Little River Restoration and Bridge Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2025020653
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Little River Restoration and Bridge Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/19/2025
Document Description
The project proposes to replace a single lane, rail car bridge over Little River in Van Damme State Park to provide campground and Fern Canyon Scenic Trail. For purposes of access, the existing bridge will remain in place while the new bridge is constructed. Work will:
Extend the existing roadway on the south side of the river; Conform the pavement, as necessary, on the north side of the river; Use sandbags or a bladder dam to dewater the river and pipe water, via gravity feed, through the site; Approximately 6-7 ft below the river channel elevation, compact the soil and install abutments on top of the compacted soil; Install rock slope protection to minimize future scouring; Install a pre-fabricated steel girder, two-lane, bridge with timber guardrails and barriers; Utilize the underside of the new bridge to carry utilities to the existing combination building; Remove the existing bridge and abutments, including the underlaying concrete slab and upstream retaining wall; and Remove the damming devices and regrade the disturbed area to a more natural condition and allow for revegetation.
Contact Information
Name
Joel Bonilla
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mendocino
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
State Highway 1
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Other Location Info
Project is located within Van Damme State Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 33 Section: 15333
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of projects not to exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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