Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge at San Antonio River Replacement Project, County Bridge Number 449;
b. Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for said Project;
c. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
d. Authorize the Resource Management Agency - Public Works to proceed with the Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge at San Antonio River Replacement Project.
StaffReport
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge at San Antonio River Replacement Project, County Bridge Number 449;
b. Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for said Project;
c. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
d. Authorize the Resource Management Agency - Public Works to proceed with the Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge at San Antonio River Replacement Project.
SUMMARY:
An Initial Study and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) have been prepared pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to assess potential environmental impacts of the Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge at San Antonio River Replacement project (Project). The Initial Study concluded that the Project would result in a significant and unavoidable impact on a historic resource, namely the existing bridge; which is proposed to be removed. The Initial Study, therefore, concluded that the preparation of an EIR was warranted. The EIR was prepared and circulated pursuant to the requirements of CEQA.
The Preferred Alternative listed in the Draft EIR will replace the existing Nacimiento Lake Drive Bridge over the San Antonio River and will include the realignment of the roadway approaches to the new bridge. The Preferred Alternative w...
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