Adopt a Notice of Exemption finding that the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project 1 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); authorize the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code 21152(b); and approve the Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Aleaf)

The Project approval and adoption of the Notice of Exemption will allow the Project to move forward to final design and construction ready plans.

BACKGROUND

Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project 1 will provide bridge rehabilitation and maintenance repair work of 36 bridges in the unincorporated area of Yolo County, as recommended by Caltrans and County engineers. Rehabilitation and maintenance of these bridges will extend their service lives. All work will occur within the existing road prism and within existing right-of-way, and above the respective creeks and sloughs. The project involves no expansion of existing right-of-way or capacity, and no disturbance of streambeds near abutments and piers. The bridges included in the project are located throughout the County as shown in the geographically sectioned location map (see Attachment A) and listed below:
 

Bridge rehabilitation and maintenance repair work includes bridge deck treatment, replacement of expansion joints, bridge and approach rail replacements, repair of bridge approaches, removing unsound concrete and repairing concrete spalls, concrete crack sealing in the soffit, retrofit concrete seats, and the rehabilitation of deck drainage elements.

County Planning staff reviewed the Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that it is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (Class 1 exemption: existing highways, streets, and similar facilities). A proposed Notice of Categorical Exemption is attached as Attachment B, which (if approved) would be filed in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21152(b).

Planning Division of the Department of Community Services
County Counsel

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