County of Fresno - File #: 24-0446

• File #: 24-0446
• On agenda: 6/4/2024
• Final action: 6/4/2024
• Recommended Action(s): Consider and adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Initial Study 7906 pertaining to the Arroyo Pasajero Bridge Replacement Project on S. El Dorado Avenue, located approximately two miles north of W. Jayne Avenue and approximately seven miles east of the City of Coalinga (Initial Study Application No. 7906, SCH No. 2024030581), Federal Project Number BRLO-5942(271).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/4/2024	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: June 4, 2024

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning

SUBJECT: Arroyo Pasajero Bridge Replacement, (Initial Study No. 7906, SCH No. 2024030581), Federal Project Number BRLO-5942(271)

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Consider and adopt the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Initial Study 7906 pertaining to the Arroyo Pasajero Bridge Replacement Project on S. El Dorado Avenue, located approximately two miles north of W. Jayne Avenue and approximately seven miles east of the City of Coalinga (Initial Study Application No. 7906, SCH No. 2024030581), Federal Project Number BRLO-5942(271).
REPORT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) prepared Initial Study (IS) No. 7906 (IS 7906). The findings of IS 7906 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 Arroyo Pasajero Bridge Replacement Project (Project) (See Exhibits B and C).

The Department has concluded, based on the findings of IS 7906 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 7906 and public commentary received up to the date this item was prepared. This item pertains to a location in District 4.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

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