STATE OF CALIFORNIA-CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN Jr. Governor

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 11 4050 TAYLOR STREET, M.S. 120 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110

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May 30, 2014

Mr. Gabriel Buhr California Coastal Commission San Diego District Office 7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92108

Dear Mr. Buhr:

VIA EMAIL

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30605, as implemented by 14 California Code of Regulations, Section 13350, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hereby submit the enclosed, updated North Coast Corridor Public Works Plan/Transportation and Resource Enhancement Program (PWP/TREP) for your review and action. A description of the submittal materials provided for the Final PWP/TREP application is detailed below.

PWP/TREP APPLICATION

SANDAG and Caltrans prepared the PWP/TREP to plan for and implement a series of projects in a comprehensive and coordinated manner to meet a mobility vision as defined in the 2050 San Diego Regional Transportation Plan, and consistent with the multimodal and natural resource protection requirements of Senate Bill 468. The PWP/TREP corridorwide vision provides for an efficient and integrated system of rail, highway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, community, and resource enhancement projects, that will serve to protect and enhance mobility, coastal access and natural resources that facilitate the movement of people, goods, and services within the North Coast Corridor. As an alternative to maintaining and improving transportation facilities and addressing coastal resource needs on a project-by-project basis, this PWP/TREP provides a planning, analytical, and implementation mechanism to address improvements throughout the North Coast Corridor on a comprehensive, systemwide basis (consistent with Coastal Act mandates), which focus on protecting, enhancing, and maintaining coastal resource values, and maximizing public access to coastal resources and recreational facilities. '

The enclosed Final PWP/TREP reflects comments provided by both the Coastal Commission and corridor cities on the November 2013 Draft Final PWP/TREP. For ease of reference, copies of the Final PWP/TREP provided herein include both the track changes version to highlight where edits were made in underline and strike-through text format, as well as a clean format (i.e. no track changes) version. Both have also been uploaded electronically to the project webpage available at: http://www.keepsandiegomoving.comINorth-Coast-CorridorINCCHome.aspx.

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PWP/Amendment Application Submittal Materials

Pursuant to Section 13353 and 13353.5 of the California Coastal Act Regulations regarding information and material required for filing of a Public Works Plan, and per informational requirements for submitting a federal consistency certification request, please note that the Final PWP/TREP includes information and project plans detailing:

• A description of present use and plans of the project area and vicinity (Chapters 2 and 3) • The specific type and location of the proposed development and activities (Chapter 4) • Maximum and minimum intensity of the proposed development and activities undertaken

(Chapters 4 and 5) • Maximum size of facilities proposed and the proposed timetable for precise definition of

all projects and any phasing of development activity contemplated (Chapters 4,5 and 6) • Identification of the service area for the proposed activity or activities (Chapter 2) • Proposed method of financing the activity or activities including any direct or indirect

means of obtaining or guaranteeing funds through the assessment or any other form of levy against lands located within the coastal zone and an estimate of the projected amount of revenues to be obtained from land or water areas located in the coastal zone over the useful life ofthe proposed development (Chapter 6)

• Alternatives considered for the proposed development and activities and mitigation measures identified to lessen any impacts (Chapter 5).

The PWP/TREP Appendices include also the following additional technical studies:

• Safe Access to Transit and Coastal Resources Report • Visual Resources Documentation • 1-5 NCC Design Guidelines • San Diego Region Coastal Sea Level Rise Analysis • Water Quality Technical Memorandum • Agricultural Viability Analysis • Transportation White Paper • Resource Enhancement and Mitigation Program Mitigation Site Assessments • North Coast Corridor Economic Impact Analysis • Alternatives Analysis • Lagoon Optimization Studies

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In addition, the following supporting documentation is included in the PWP/TREP submittal, and is available as noted below:

• Final 2050 San Diego Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), October 2011, available for download at: http://www.sandag.org/index.asp?projectid=349&fuseaction=projects.detail

• 1-5 North Coast Corridor Project Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement, October 2013, available for download at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist11IEnv docs/I-5NCCFinal.html

• LOSSAN Corridor Improvements Final Program Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement, September 2007, available for download at: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0405

• San Diego North Coast Corridor System Management Plan, Draft August 2010, available for download at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1l1Env docs/I-5NCCCSMP.pdf

• Manchester Avenue Direct Access Ramp (DAR) Alternatives Analysis Materials on CD o 1-5 North Coast Corridor Project Proposed Direct Access Ramp Facilities

Summary o 1-5 North Coast Corridor DAR and No-DAR Project Alternatives Visual

Simulations o 1-5 North Coast Corridor No DAR and No Multi-Use Facility Alternatives Water

Quality Treatment Tables o Multi-Use Facility Redesign Study o DAR / No-DAR at San Elijo Wetlands Impacts Differences o Comparison of Impacts to Habitats with and without the Manchester Direct

Access Ramp (DAR) and Parking Lot o DAR and Interchange Improvements Booklet

Finally, the submittal includes a summary and the following supporting documentation in electronic format on the enclosed CD relative to the public participation and agency coordination that has been conducted for the proposed LCP amendments and PWP/TREP as follows:

• Comments and responses regarding the proposed LCP amendments and PWP/TREP including the following:

o Coastal Commission Comment Letter dated June 12, 2013, and Comment/Response Summary Matrix

o City Comment Letters/Emails and Comment/Response Summary Matrices o Public/Agency Letters/Email and Topical Responses

• Written summary of public hearings and agency coordination conducted for the proposed LCP amendments and PWP/TREP, included in Topical Responses (Section C)

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• Meeting notices, minutes and noticing lists regarding the proposed LCP amendments and PWP/TREP

• City Comment Letters/Emails submitted on the proposed LCP amendments and PWP/TREP since initiation of the 90-day review period.

CONCLUSION

The proposed North Coast Corridor PWP/TREP represents a collaborative effort among SANDAG, Caltrans, corridor cities and the Coastal Commission to develop and ultimately implement a comprehensive multi-modal and resource enhancement program that will serve residents and visitors of the San Diego Coastal Zone area and assist in satisfying an ever increasing demand for coastal public access and recreation for years to come. On behalf of SANDAG and Caltrans, we thank you for your time and consideration and ask that you accept the proposed North Coast Corridor PWP/TREP for immediate review and consideration. We look forward to working with you and your staff to complete your review of the PWP.

Sincerely,

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1-5/SR-76 Corridor Director, Caltrans Principal Regional Planner, SANDAG

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c: Linda Culp, SANDAG Bill Prey, SANDAG Julie Wiley, SANDAG Arturo Jacobo, Caltrans District 11 Glenn Mueller, Caltrans District 11 April Winecki, Dudek Steve Kaufmann, Richards, Watson, Gershon Rick Zbur, Latham & Watkins, LLP Peter Ruscitti, Parson Brinckerhoff Scott Smith, City of Oceanside Bryan Jones, City of Carlsbad Mike Strong, City of Encinitas Mohammad Sammak, City of Solana Beach Adam Birnbaum, City of Del Mar Angela Nazareno, City of San Diego

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