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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Peach Tree Road at Pancho Rico Bridge Replacement Project County Bridge No. 412, Project No. 220165, State Project No. EA 05-142284L, Federal Aid Project No. STPLZ-5944 (041);
b. Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and
c. Authorize the Resource Management Agency - Public Works to proceed with said Project.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Peach Tree Road at Pancho Rico Bridge Replacement Project County Bridge No. 412, Project No. 220165, State Project No. EA 05-142284L, Federal Aid Project No. STPLZ-5944 (041);
b. Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and
c. Authorize the Resource Management Agency - Public Works to proceed with said Project.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
An Initial Study and a Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to assess potential environmental impacts of the Peach Tree Road at Pancho Rico Bridge Replacement Project. The document was circulated as required from April 14, 2014, to May 15, 2014. The analysis determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was appropriate in order for the project to have no significant environmental impacts. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was filed with the Clerk of the Board on April 17, 2014. No comments were received during the circulation period of the initial study and mitigated negative declaration from the public.
The proposed project site is a 0.1 mile section of Peach Tree Road with a replacement of the existing seismically deficient bridge over Pancho Rico Creek located east of San Ardo in southern Monterey County. The proposed project involves the installation of a new single clear span bridge over Pancho Rico Creek with structure that will meet current California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seismic codes. The existing bridge was constructed in 1955, and is approximately 17 feet wide and 59 feet long and does not meet current design or seismic safety standards. The new bridge will be approximately 28 feet wide and 80 feet long and will clear-span Pancho Rico Creek. The new bridge will be supported by two abutments, one on each side of the creek, outside of the creek channel. With Board approval of the MND the County will proceed with obtaining Right of Way and preparation of final Plans and Specifications for the Project for consideration by the Board at a later date.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County of Monterey is the lead local agency for the proposed bridge replacement. The County of Monterey Resource Management Agency - Public Works (RMA-PW) has circulated the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration through the California State Clearinghouse.
FINANCING:
There is no financial impact to the General Fund for the preliminary engineering and environmental documentation phase of the project. Total estimated project cost, including project management, engineering, utility relocation and construction, is $2,789,000. The preliminary engineering and environmental documentation phase of the project is budgeted for $750,000 which will be funded by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Funds, State Seismic Fund, and Road Fund (Fund 002, Unit 8195).
This preliminary engineering and environmental documentation phase of the project was anticipated to be completed in FY 2013-14 when the FY 2014-15 Recommended Budget was developed. As such, this project was not included in the FY 2014-15 Budget and is not reflected in FY 2014-15 Road Fund Work Plan. There are sufficient appropriations available to complete this project based on the project schedule. During the FY 2014-15 midyear review, staff will evaluate if there is a need to return to the Board to modify the budget, as a result of this project slipping into FY 2014-15.
Prepared by: Enrique Saavedra, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer (831) 755-8970
Approved by:
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Robert K, Murdoch, P.E., Director of Public Works
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Benny J. Young, RMA Director
Dated: June 20, 2014
Attachments: Resolution; Exhibit A- Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Plan; Project Budget; Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration; Location Map (Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board)