DATE: June 4, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Dinkey Creek Road over Markwood Creek Culvert Replacement, (Initial Study No. 7946, SCH No. 2024030582)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Consider and adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Initial Study 7946 pertaining to the Dinkey Creek Road over Markwood Creek Culvert Replacement Project, located approximately 4.87-miles east of Highway 168, southeast of Shaver Lake in Fresno County (Initial Study Application No. 7946, SCH No. 2024030582).
REPORT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) prepared Initial Study (IS) No. 7946 (IS 7946). The findings of IS 7946 support the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), where mitigation measures are imposed to reduce project impacts on the environment to a less than significant level (See Exhibit A). A MND and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) have been prepared for the Dinkey Creek Road over Markwood Creek Culvert Replacement Project (Project) (See Exhibits B and C).
The Department has concluded, based on the findings of IS 7946 and the public comments received during the 30-day circulation period of the environmental document and up to the date this item was prepared, that the preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR) is not required for the Project. The Department recommends adoption of an MND and MMRP based on the findings of IS 7946 and public commentary received up to the date this item was prepared. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
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