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Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CALTRANS DISTRICT 04 STATE ROUTE 1, POST MILE 14.0 EA: 04- 4J870 EFIS: 0416000029 Initial Study with Negative Declaration Prepared by the California Department of Transportation October 2020 General Information about this Document What’s in this document: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has prepared this Initial Study with Negative Declaration (IS/ND) to examine the potential environmental impacts of replacing the bridge railing on the Pescadero Creek Bridge on State Route 1 in San Mateo County, California (Project). Caltrans is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The document tells you why the Project is being proposed, how the existing environment could be affected by the Project, the potential impacts of each proposed activity, and the proposed avoidance and minimization measures. The IS/ND was circulated to the public for 30 days beginning on September 2, 2020 and ending on October 1, 2020. One comment was received during the public comment period and a response to this comment is included in Appendix F. Throughout this document, a vertical line in the margin indicates changes made since the IS/ND was circulated for public review. Minor editorial changes and clarifications have not been indicated. Alternative Formats: For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document can be made available in Braille, in large print, on audiocassette, or on computer disk by writing to the above address or email or calling California Relay Service 1 (800) 735-2929 (TTY), 1 (800) 735-2929 (Voice), or 711. An ADA-compliant electronic copy of this document is available to download at: the Caltrans environmental document website (https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district- 4/d4-popular-links/d4-environmental-docs). Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails Initial Study with Negative Declaration ii Initial Study with Negative Declaration 04-SM-1 14.0 04-4J870 Dist. – Co. – Rte. PM E.A. Project title: Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails Lead agency name and California Department of Transportation address: 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 Contact person and phone Arnica MacCarthy, Senior Environmental Planner number: (510) 286-7195 Project location: San Mateo, California General plan description: Highway Zoning: Transportation Corridor State Clearinghouse No. 2020090043 Other public agencies • California Transportation Commission whose approval is required • Coastal Development Permit from the California (e.g., permits, financial Coastal Commission and San Mateo County approval, or participation agreements) The document, maps, Project information, and supporting technical studies are available for review and download at the Caltrans environmental document website (https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-popular-links/d4-environmental-docs). 10/23/2020 Lindsay Vivian Date Caltrans District 4, Office Chief Office of Environmental Analysis Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails Initial Study with Negative Declaration iii STATE OF CALIFORNIA SCH No.2020090443 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 04-SM-1; EA 04-4J870 Negative Declaration Pursuant to: Division 13, Public Resources Code Project Description The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes a bridge rail replacement project (Project) on State Route (SR) 1, at Post Mile (PM) 14, on the Pescadero Creek Bridge, west of the community of Pescadero, in San Mateo County, California. Determination Caltrans has prepared an Initial Study for this Project. Following public review, Caltrans has determined from this study that the Project would not have a significant effect on the environment for the following reasons: The proposed Project would have no effect on agriculture and forestry, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, tribal cultural resources, utilities and service systems, and wildfire. The proposed Project would have a less than significant impact on aesthetics, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, recreation, and transportation. 10/26/2020 Melanie Brent Date Deputy District Director Environmental Planning and Engineering Caltrans District 4 Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails Initial Study with Negative Declaration iv Table of Contents Chapter 1 Proposed Project ........................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose and Need .......................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2 Project Description ........................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Bridge Damage........................................................................... 2-2 2.2 Build Alternative – Proposed Project ............................................... 2-2 2.2.1 Bridge Rail Work ......................................................................... 2-2 2.2.2 Replacement of Approach Slabs ................................................ 2-2 2.2.3 Metal Beam Guardrail ................................................................. 2-3 2.2.4 Right-of-Way Requirements ........................................................ 2-3 2.3 Construction Methodology, Schedule, and Equipment .................... 2-3 2.3.1 Staged Construction and Traffic Management ............................ 2-3 2.3.2 Methodology ............................................................................... 2-4 2.3.3 Schedule .................................................................................... 2-7 2.3.4 Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Options ...................................... 2-7 2.3.5 Equipment .................................................................................. 2-9 2.3.6 Impacts to Vegetation ............................................................... 2-10 2.4 Project Features............................................................................ 2-10 2.5 No Build Alternative ...................................................................... 2-13 2.6 Permits and Approvals Needed ..................................................... 2-13 Chapter 3 California Environmental Quality Act Evaluation ............................ 3-1 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected ..................................................... 3-1 Determination ................................................................................................. 3-2 Aesthetics ................................................................................................ 3-4 Agriculture and Forest Resources .......................................................... 3-12 Air Quality .............................................................................................. 3-13 Biological Resources ............................................................................. 3-14 Cultural Resources ................................................................................ 3-19 Energy 3-21 Geology and Soils ................................................................................. 3-22 Greenhouse Gas Emissions .................................................................. 3-25 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ......................................................... 3-27 Hydrology and Water Quality ................................................................. 3-30 Land Use and Planning ......................................................................... 3-34 Mineral Resources ................................................................................. 3-42 Noise 3-43 Population and Housing ......................................................................... 3-44 Public Services ...................................................................................... 3-45 Recreation ............................................................................................. 3-46 Transportation ....................................................................................... 3-47 Tribal Cultural Resources ...................................................................... 3-50 Utilities and Service Systems ................................................................. 3-51 Wildfire 3-52 Mandatory Findings of Significance ....................................................... 3-53 Chapter 4 List of Preparers ............................................................................ 4-1 Chapter 5 Distribution List .............................................................................. 5-1 Pescadero Creek Bridge Rails Initial Study with Negative Declaration v Project Description Appendix A Title VI Policy Statement ................................................................ A-1 Appendix B Summary of Project Features and Avoidance and Minimization Measures ......................................................................................................B-1 Appendix C List of Abbreviations ..................................................................... C-1 Appendix D List of Technical Studies and References ..................................... D-1 Appendix E Potential for Special-Status Species to Occur Within BSA.............E-1 Figures Figure 1-1 Project
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