San Andreas, CA…Notice of Intent To Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration. In compliance with Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, notification is hereby given to responsible agencies, trustee agencies, interest groups and the general public that the Calaveras County Department of Public Works proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dogtown Road over San Domingo Creek Project.

The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and supporting attachments are available for review by the general public at the offices of the Calaveras County Public Works, 891 Mountain Road, San Andreas, CA 95249 and on the web at: http://publicworks.calaverasgov.us/PublicWorksHome.aspx

The proposed MND will undergo a 30-day public review period during which time comments will be received staring Wednesday, June 28, 2017 and ending Friday July 28, 2017. Comments responding to the adequacy and appropriateness of the MND should be sent to the County at the address below or submitted at the public meeting on July 27th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the San Andreas Central Library, Chesebrough Room.

Calaveras County Public Works Department
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, California 95249
Attn: Jen Ellis, Calaveras County – Project Manager

Commenters wishing to appeal the decision to prepare an MND must specifically state this intention in their letter.

Project Location: The project is located in Calaveras County, approximately 3.2 miles north of the communities of Altaville and Angels Camp, and 4.5 miles northeast of State Route 49 along Dogtown Road.

Project Description: The Calaveras County Public Works Department’s proposes to replace the existing Dogtown Road Bridge over San Domingo with a new structure. The new structure will be approximately 73.5 feet long and 26 feet wide. The structure will accommodate two 10-foot travel lanes with 2-foot shoulders and barrier rails. The new bridge will be a two-span, cast-in-place reinforced concrete slab supported on a reinforced concrete pier wall and end diaphragm abutments on spread footings.

In addition, the sections of Dogtown Road adjacent to the bridge will need to be realigned to allow the bridge to be built in its final location. Approximately 500 linear feet of new roadway will be constructed. The new north approach of Dogtown Road will be 195.5 feet in length and the new south approach will be 231 feet in length. Both new roadways will have two 10-foot lanes with 2-foot shoulders. Metal beam guardrails will be placed at the approaches to the bridge barriers.

Phased construction will be implemented to maintain traffic operations during construction. Project construction is anticipated to be completed in 2021 (one construction season).

Project CEQA Contact: Jen Ellis, (209) 754-6401

Published: June 28 & July 5, 12 & 19, 2017 VSN