bohemian highway bridge over the russian river
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Bohemian Highway Bridgeover the Russian River
CEQA Scoping Meeting
April 14, 2021
Welcome!
Agenda Overview
o Introductions o Project Overviewo What is CEQAo What is Scoping o Schedule and Next Stepso How to Submit Comments o Questions
Ground Rules
o Microphones will be muted during presentation, please use the hand raise function so individual microphones can be unmuted for comments, questions and answers session at the end of the presentation.
oWe will be unable to go into details about any particular project element at this time.
o A recording of the Scoping Meeting will be available in its entirety on the County Website.
Introductions
oCounty StaffoCEQA Team- Jackson Ford, Chris Seppeler, Deborah Waller
and John MackoEngineering Project Manager, Samuel Baumgardner-Kranz
oNot on the call are the consulting team helping to provide planning and design to move this project to fruition.
Bridge Project Overview
Project Location
Bohemian Highway Bridge Replacement Project
Purpose of the Project
oTo correct deficiencies in the bridgeoSeismic PerformanceoPier ScouroBridge Geometry
Seismic Performance
oRequired performance:o No collapseo 5% probability of
exceedance in 50 yearsoAnalysis of the Monte Rio
bridge found that it does not meet this criteria
Pier Scour
oThe bridge is supported by piers, which is supported by the soil underneath
oFlow from the water washes the soil away from the piers.
oBridge strength, including seismic performance, is reduced by the loss of soil
Pier Scour
Bridge Geometry
oNarrow LanesoNo shoulderoNarrow and obstructed
sidewalksoNot ADA compliant
Funding Source
o The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans prioritize the repair and replacement of seismically deficient and scour critical bridges
o This project funded largely by FHWA with some state and local matching funds.
o Requirements for Funding:o Correct all deficiencieso Comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Work Completed to date
oPublic Workshops have helped determine preliminary project scope.
o December 2015o September 2018o January 2019o March 2021
oMain Topics of Discussion included aesthetic design, alignment, multi-modal structure, and beach access.
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Proposed Bridge
Cross Section
Steel-tied Arch
What is CEQA?
CEQA (See-Qua)
o California Environmental Quality Act (1970)o Public disclosure and input processo Avoid, minimize, and reduce potential environmental
impacts o Adopt mitigation and monitoring program
CEQA Environmental Review Process
Environmental Analysis for EIR
oAesthetics/VisualoAgriculture and
Forestry ResourcesoAir QualityoBiological ResourcesoCultural ResourcesoEnergyoGeology and SoilsoGreenhouse Gas
Emissions
oHazards and Hazards Materials
oHydrology and Water Quality
oLand Use and PlanningoMineral ResourcesoNoiseoPopulation and HousingoPublic ServicesoRecreation
oTransportationoTribal Cultural
ResourcesoUtilities and
Service SystemsoWildfireoCumulative EffectsoGrowth Inducing Effects
What is Scoping?
CEQA Scoping
oPublic and resource agency input on the environmental analysis
oTopic areas oIssues of concerns oProposed avoidance, minimization and mitigation
measures
What Scoping is Not?
oJudgements on the merits of the project oDiscussion of property values and right-of-way
processes
Schedule and Next Steps
Moving forward
Publish Draft EIRFall 2021
Public Comment
PeriodLate Fall
2021 (45 days)
Publish Final EIRWinter 2021
Board Certifies
EIREarly 2022
Dates are approximate, may change based on project development.
How to Submit Scoping Comments
How to Submit Comments
oApril 21, 2021 by 5:00pm oEmail: [email protected]: Jackson Ford, 707-565-8356oRegular Mail to:
Permit Sonoma Attn: Jackson Ford2550 Ventura Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403
The scoping presentation will be available at this website: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Planning/Natural-Resources/
Thank you!
CommentsPlease use the hand raise function so
individual microphones can be unmutedin the order received
Email: [email protected] gCall: Jackson Ford, 707-565-8356 Regular Mail to:
Permit Sonoma Attn: Jackson Ford 2550 Ventura Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Bohemian Highway Bridgeover the Russian River
CEQAScoping Meeting
April 14, 2021