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CALIFORNfA—BUSINESS AND
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DEPARTMENT OP TRANSpORTATION -
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR
1120 N STREET
SACpAMgNT0, CALIFORNIA 95814
(916) 445-804 03-But�32
September 19, 1979'
FIonorable Ray Johnson
The State Senate ,
State Capitol
Sacramento,, CA 358LA
Dear senator J'ohitsons
our letter of September 7, 1.979 as,zed about the f`easibil.ity
designatio; from State Route 32 east:
of liftixtg the freeway _ ex resstion of Route 32
of Chico toward Lomo. This particular es'swa and it is
has been constructed as a two-lane p y The next
anticipated that this is threementate 6evein thislareanwhen aeidi.ng
time we revise a freeway ag
•� ection,�w: wit] go through
another at -grado public road theirroute as a controlled access
the process of rodes�.gna ing
y Y desigrtatlorL but not
• s control:
cce�s e the freewa
highway. This wyll eliminate
the a
e consider it very
important: to retain control of access on
inclwscr`imi
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September 7, 1919
1driana Giantuxc0, Director
Departent of Trnnspox ration
m
1120 N street
Sacramento, California 95819
Attention: t1'r. Jeff Pupp, Deputy Director
bear Adrianac
Enclosed please ii•rid a copy of a letter � received from
En about the poSSibi.l9.ty of removing the
constituent inquiring
• om S o to��ard
' f reewtay c
designation fr tate Route 3� east of Chi
Lomo
' the first such inquiry 1'v received about
This I$ not
it Woula he . g ,way designaLion. t explore:
this-, and x thinly ood idea to at � leas l do not
' of lifting the free Y
the ess oil ty chance
for an actual frMtWay in'that area
believe there is any do ou:'
in the foreseeable futuxa;'"
uld also appxeciat t your thoughts on the other com*nents
y x tUo r ,on' s le tt"et
contained in Mr. o Will give
ersonal s,tterytiori x am sore you Anderson's
ii15 mattc�c x look, e p Y
or th
Thank You f forward to your rep7:
t oto t ca dially
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96$ FIR STME i CHICO CALIFORNIA 95926 TELePHONE 916•x'95
CIVIC 5NGINURS
August 31, 1979
Senator Ray Johnson
Capital Building
Sacramonto, Ca.
Dear senator Johnsons
Yiould you please investigate the feazibility of having the
"Freeway, Restricted Access designation removed from Highway
9 g y
32 East of Chico.
it seems very unlikely that'this road will ever become a
"freeway" based on current trends. and transportation systems
financing.
Several clients of ours and other person: we: know who own
property along or near highway 32 are unable to develop or
divide their property because the freeway designation restricts
the access. In addition, to create a'proper 60-Moot wide access
opening requires an Environmental Impact Report prepared by the
State as N4011 a's State: permission to construct the access after
the environmental review process 'is completed. This review
process is quite Lengthy,
Butte County and the State are presently at-,an impasse as
to which one actually has jurisdiction in this matter and which
one should he the lead agency in the preparation of an E.X.R.
Thank
you Ede your consideration of this requcs�t
Very truly yours,
J. t, (Ed) ,knderaori
F
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OFFICE OF DIRECTOR ,'+" t r
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1120 N STREET 1 ti i
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SACRAMEN7o, CALIFORNIA 958
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(gl�) _ 03 -But -3
September 19? 1979
Honorable Ray Johnson
The state Senate
state Capitol
Sacramento, CA 9581
Dear Senator Johnson:
f September 7, °1979 asked about the feasibility
Your lettex O P designation from State-RO tRo- 32t
of lofting the freeway This particular section of
of Chico toward
tomb. and it it
has been constructed ase next
sathe ultimatepdevelopment Tadng
anticipated that this 1. a reetTlent in this area when
time we revise a freeway q a controlled acc��ss
necton�we wi11 go through
another at -grade public road con route as
rocess of redesidnating the on but not
the p dela nation
hig ay•
This'will eliminate the freeway p
the access control. control of access
important to retain
We consider �.t very indescrimnate construction Of
highway eel the safety and the tra .c
x n order to �
this ha.points from decreasing
access p e highway.
carrying p city of th
r 'capa
fairly rugged and it is difficult
She terrain along Route 82 is Any development Of
and divide adjacent properta.es•
to develop
�y d�.visiozi requiremer,Yts:
property has to meet the Butte COun�fifuaccess roads to the
' ver the sub�ec 0
These requirements c°tion of tY esca access roads to Route 3?
parcels. The connec ortation CO
roval of the Cal:fovnia Transp
y� liege
regla�res app ,... �,ove the neva ton
nect ,
area in v rd
accb
z_�ns
Lhe Commission can a
before an adequate ent, i.�.on ►enta docurta+rlt pi p Conmistion
has to be uali.ty Act.
anCe With the
California L*Tivit°rlmerlt3l in the
re u>:es that •P rye 'County act as the dead Agency
preparation
r e
` �cument.
re aration
of
The environments?, revs ecv process takes
considerable
time 3.n
lengthened when theye is
any eV`ent but c��ii be indeterm�•nately
bett�een tkie p
.,c;at�ian and understataing
arta-�s
lack of commur
senator Johnson
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9/19/7
03-But-32
involved., The process is minimized when a local. agency env�.ron
mental dc�c ment covering'
a new subdivision proper, Lu addresses
the, impacts of a required new connection to a Statt& highway.
if this has not been done, as in the case: of Route 32, it is
then necessary to process an environmental document separately
for the new connection.
These segmentation situations can be
avoided by following the
purpose and spin? t of GEQ1� and by,
Early consultation between
the developer,, the local agency and
the State
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Chief Engineer EKLowe
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Director's files
Poswald
Dir. -Ref file
'RRypinska
Planning & Design files
bistict; 0
REi3ennFtt ,
1
:► which
in many cases will be mi.nisteri.al, the inclusion of
intended to imply any f'i.ndinr; here that
them
in any
is in no 'way
particular Jurisdiction, they are mini uteri al or
discretionary. The exemptions, naturally, Only apply
in is found to b(i discretionary.
where
the project question
p.rt cle
11. Contents of Ianvironmental Impact Hr. ports
a 511. General.
(a)
Environmental impact reports shall contain the
this article, Each element
information outlined in
trust be oover ed, and when these elemento are not
separated into distinct sections, the dociment shall
state where in the document each element is
discussed
(b)
Each repor,- shall contain a brief summary of
In
the proposed action and its consequences
Oi.c entl.y simple that the Issues can
language sur
be understood by the average member of the :lay
pub1tc. The EIR shall also contain a table Or
contents or an index. -
(c)
The information conta4 ned in an ETR. shall- include
summarized technical data , maps, plans, diaFratis
information sufficient, to
and similar relevant
permit full assessment of significant environmental
impacts by reviewing agencies and members of the
highly technical and specialized
publ.i.o. Placement of
analysis and data in the body of an EIR4. should be
avoided through inclusion of Supporting information
body of the
and analyses as appendices to the main
EXR. Appendices to the EIR mai' be prepared in volumes
separate from the basic BIR document, taut shall be
shall be sub-
available for public examination and
mitted to all clearinghouses which assist in public
-
(d)
The EI:R should be prryl,.mrod usi"nt; a systomat Ac;,
interdisciplinary
"
interdisciplinary approach.
+ rL'i,ont in(li.viduals,
at�a,lysis shall be Cf:+C1�.�1,1��t�t� %,� co"1l �
but no ;jingle discik"i in �3ha11 k7ty. designated 0X1
this (IW"Iuati X511; Preparation
rcqui red to ut'id rtea,e
Of EIR''s is dependent upon inporma.tion from many
sc�u�.^cos, including 11he ertf;i 11cy�:�,rir�f; prof (;ct "o," t and
Inv iYrc�n�c�ontal
many scientific dootjr Qxs relating to 0
The 811 shall, reVorenee alldoQttanlcnts used
features.
in its Including, w1lere possible, a
s.
c:itat,i.on to the paj e and oeoti on nutytt5or Of an.y
as the hf nI8 for
technical reports which were used
arxy statements in t,hO ulli.
t
t
(e) The EIR should discuss environmental effects in
proportion to their severity and probability of
000urrence 87f ect;7 d:Iwnistied in an Initial Study
as clearly insigni.1 cant and unlikely to occur need
not be discussed Purther 1n tiro EIS{ unlose. Ittri C
the
[rE�{Qe'V �sry information innro�nsistye/nt y,` with
Hhe finding in the "Eni 1' al Study. A copy of the
Initial Study shall be attached to the i:,ZR to provido
the basis for litait,.nC, the impacts discussed.
( f) An EIR strall coxita.in a t01-1a.te ment briefly ind-ft ca.tt 4,4"
tile reasons for det ur:
an EIR on the specific construction
might follow, pro,)bcts that
As used here, ►►plan" does not include Planni.nt
and feasibility studies.
The requirements for an EIAon a system plan or
element thereof will be satisfied by the system plan
Or element document, i.e., no separate EIR will, be
required, if -
() the system plan addresses all the points to be
in an BIR as set forth in this Artir.le,
(2) the document contains a special section or, a
cover stieet identifying where the system plan_.
document addresses each of the i)aint-s required.
l5xl.l.1 Incorporation byReferen�e
(a) An tm,3 may, incorporate by reference all or portions
of another document whIch is a matter of public record
Or is generally available ,-, the Public. Where all ol,,
Part of another document is i.ncoroorated by reference
the incorporated .anguage shall be 00naidered to be
set Forth in full as
part of the text of the ETA.
(b) 'Where part of another documen-4 is incorporated by
reference, such other document shall be made available
to the public for inspection -at a public place or
Public building, The EIR shall state where the
incorporated documents will be available for i.nspec -
tion.At a minimum ,
the incorporated document shall
he made available to the
l�public
the. district office be
Ceoi08NCY in the disvrictwhere the,t Would rd cut andire JO ermore c Project
suchascount fice$ public 1ibyavies in the courtywh ro the pro Would be carrierout,
(d) Where an =R u:ie:e incorporation by reference, the
incorporated part o1 the referexlced documeynt shall:
be br'ief'ly M sr
umma;rl ,.ed whOre possible or briefly
described if the data or inforn,11t,ion cannot be sum•
41
t:ionship tact :%teOn '-)10 incorporated
part of the res}.,'Cr1v.A100d doaum, �.-jt ,°tad;;
hcl 'IR shall be
OF
1511. 2- nesori,/-�tion Of PrOlect Tho c �Y t project
�y... __. �4.<,ww„sd,r n w Gr.{C' �..yJi � r�".i Y1 4�'.4 4�tJe? T,�rG� �.'4. �.'
shag cPr, Iain the fol:lowin in 'orr ati '%Y �t $hauld no
supply extensive dotail. 00yona that Aet ry xc4 "'or evaluation
and,review Of the �nviro;',i'.wntal iro�ptitct
t
y
(a) The previse location and boundarlo.s of the proposed
tarojec , shall be shown on a detailed mt1p, preferably
toga r<?I hic. r'he location of the project shall alt;
appear on a reilional IM -P ;
(b) A statement of the objectives sought by the proposed
project,
(c) A general description of the project' technical,
economiic) and environmental characteViStics, COCl--
siderIng the principle engineering proposals and
sups?ortiny* public sec;e facilities.
Descri.pti= of Environmental, etti.n An 14IR MWeit include
a —de scz1i,pti.—on-5 i' the environment in the vicinity of the
project, iia it exists before coi,=encenlent of C.hi projects
from bath a local and reriona,l. perspective- XIjowledge of
the regional setting is critical to the asses"Mont of
envi ronlnental iripa.cts Opecial emphasis shout u be placed
on environmental resources that are rare or urrl(iue to that
region, tooter quality aspects of the propoSod lyrOjoct, if
previously certified by thy: ax)propri ate »�tat;e or fedet^�l
agency as being in substantial compliance tra ,gyp licabl i -
water quality standards, liust be included.
ly ;cific reference to +elated project6� both publi a
and private 9 both existent and planned, in the region
should also be included, for purposes of examining the
possible euMulat ve i.nlpact of such projec4s•
!Environmental.�M.,.�:.All phases o" a project pzust be
151.1 r I Irn
considered when eVUJ-Uatxng its itrtpa-- on the onvirCtiment
planning$ acquisition, developMent and operao ton. The
rol.:l.owing subjects shall be di.uC.�ussed, Prererably In
separate sections or paragraph:I
(s)honican_t�ln�viroririnta l;ffect3 or the Proposed
r o j ect Action, y Ti sczwit e tlz direct anti indi mitt
t�`r1T1'"
X. Cte o:' the proieC'v on x;71.' etl�iirc�'i�filEilty
giving due consideration to both'the shoilt-terri, and
long-term oftects
The B�.�t
X shoulcc incl,fie relevant ,pealfics of the
Ude
area� txe resources illyalvcc, phw sical(,,hanget,
alterations to ,Cql f� s dk�i.cal Y`Uterwas and chanLees induced
in population distribution, Popul.ati. on concentration)
the human use ,of the I wr°ld (including- 'commercial and
�ry dential, dlevelopmeryt) and other a,�peots of the
resource base such as grater) scenic qua.litY and public
serv'ice$, Cumulative cis �c:cts shall also be discussed
when round to be SII�ni f'10a.nt w
4 (b) Aiw Sir.Loi,fi.c;a.nt > nnrlontal, iJhich can -not
�. .. .a Virci�.. IlescFise an
Avo:t.cicrt i. f' the Yr���rs��l is #xr al.e�r:�nLecl, s
.,ran
Significant impacts, including; those which can be
reduced to an ins i enificant level but not; al,, tmirtatcct
Where there
'��✓
are impacts that cannot bc:+ rall.uviated
without imposing an alternative desit,,ft, discus;,
t;ho
implications and the reasons why the 0110ject is bojrtt*
proposed, notwit h st andine project ef"l,00t. Describe
siCnifica.nt impacts on
any aesthetically valuable
surrounding;, or on human health_.
fid)
P�[. Uipon t�Ieasurc�y i'ror�o: od to Mindy;l1-.N/c! the Sil-ni fi—
car c Effects: : Det,icrib .i d. n1 .L �i :�.ri Lr k�M��id5ble, adve �?
impacts, including; inefficient and
Unnecessary
consumption of energy., and measures pzopo ect t.
minirr ze these irlis:tcat;s The diseus-ni:on of nitigat;ion
measures shall di.stint,ui h between tlt«:. moasuves which;
are proPosed to bo included in the prOJ ect and other
raleasures that are not -Included but ataul d roar)ona.bly
be
expected to Y aOuce adverse impacts,. Thi discussion
shall include an identification of tk,r,e
aU,C eptzzbl e
levels to which such .impacts will be rcduc e4l, anci the
basis upon which OUoh impacts were ldontifl,cd, where
several.
measures Ecre available to mi.taf dat(,,- carr impact,
each should be di, -:cussed and the bKasiR>
,for selecting;
a,)articular measure should be identified. Lnerg y
conservation measure;, as well as other aPPropriate
mitigation
,measures, shall be discussed whon relevant,
(d
liternatives to thle ProPosed Action: Describe all
reasonable alt j.ves to...the par�9oct or to the
location of the
pro1zct, whish could feasibly � attain
bl�
the j they
y
wlerebasic rejectedeinives fa orfOr the�ul.timatenchoic
choice. The
specific altennat:ivr of "no ro ect" Must also always
project",
be evaluated, along with the
impact. The discussion
of .alternati os shall include alternatives capable of
substantially reduaing or ellmina:ting any si nifica.nt
errvironmental effects, even if
these alternativ s
subs antially irlPede the :attainment of the projectr
bjertvives, and are raOre costly.
( )
'k»e.ataeen Vocal. Short-�.�c.rm ci:�
f� r2 s l nvirOnment
and the, M rn-tt n nee and �,niihance
o ��Term Productaivit v: t escribe the cur.i�M'
lati.ve and low errri e'etcts Of the propose prr,lec
Which ad'vorsely of tweet
the state of the er1vir6nme,.t _
Special. attention Should be given to impact s whichnarrow
the rang,O of beneficial; usos Of the environ-
rnent
or pose l0hgo-teartt risks to healt1i or safety. In
addition, the reasons �o�>q.toct
why tine* * ' � ,
�.. i�rr�j �.ct is
believed. by the sponsor to bo J us tiPj ted
r'row, rather
than X`OsOrVing an option for f'itrthar alternatives,
Should be
explained,
X51:
(f) Any ALnif cant Irreversible Environmental Changes
Which would tae? l nvnl.ved in tFe—Proposed Action 5ho.uld
`rr—t e - Imolementec3: I's es of. nonrenewable reBoii�.°ces
during; the initial and continueu phases of the pro-
Ject may be irreversible since a large coMmitMent of
such resource's makes removal or nonuse thereafter
unli;rely. Primary impacts and, particularly, second-
ary impacts (s,Ach as a highway improvement which
pi,ovi des access to a nonaccessible area) generally
csom4 mi+t future 6enerntions to similar uses. Also
;irreversible damate can result from environmental
accidents associated with the project. Irretrievable
co;ntli.tme ilts of resources', should be evaluatod to
asoure that such currvnt consuripti.on is r u.ati.fied.
r�, , 1,41 of the Proposes Aotion
(�) �a� �ruwrh�.�nduc�.t�t��ct �.
D t sca��. thr� tr vs intai,.M o xi the toposoo t,;y� era r,cat eAeaul
fL3;;t, x' oconoim c Cat^ mµlilatl on �r'owt: h, e;i6'ft1C;i" dir ec-tly,
or indirectly, in the surroundinG onvirorimont, .
Incl,uded in this aro 1,rojects which Would alar OV4;
obstacles to population growth (a major expansion of
a waste grater trea.ttiert plant ror .xa.nple,
a,l.lo,4 for more cons ux uc t i n in service wt,:'$?a s) a
ligcraases in the poplilation may further tax existin
comm, unity service} facilities so consideration nust
be givon to this impact. Also discuss Yartakjects whirr
may encourage and facilitate other activities that
could significantly affect the environment, either
individually or cumulatively. 't rai t not be assumed
that growth in any area is noce taarily benePi.cial,
detrimental, or of l.ittalo significance: to the
environment
(h) effects Found. ;tot To Be'.5igni ficant i An BIn ;shall.
contain a statement bri.ef'l,y indicatinr the �4easons
that va.rio"s poos.Lbly ptiniiri.cant effect:� of a pa.^oJE'eL
utero determined not to tae. significant and were there.
a5 s r
Jnr o not discussed -In d:eta.i.l in the L•` R. such a
staato;cent may be cont,F,,Uned in an 'Attached copy of an,
initial, ;study;
151,J .4 '1 ftmi.tatlon�a or, L`tiscugpion of Enyironment;��Ctit���rt The
n ' rm vion rectuia" �i by ul ryt'.ar
ns y: at°icl f�f' Section
r e, included 1t' in
" + arsSar ` +L c�c3 incsaryti,et; ion
with' any �,� f' thefol,lownr nCt A- vJUi s
(a,) The adoptionz amendmont; OV enactments of a plan of
AGENC,
�(b) A pi'ojuot which will. 't:,e aubject to the tlogUil'or.1ent
ld ?«�1 :,tl� ii t Por pec.-paring
1 hEk'�c1"�y( tw� E?i�leMnt GSI tie "N �3� otit��2t L'.?lt"
. W j a i9 w
��, q ry �r, National
Xviv �. el1r"mentla.l Policy AOt of V.`J.�,!a
,r
rr
t e 5 organizations and persons Consulted, The identity of s,11
< federal, State or 1acal agencies, other organizations fin -1
Private individuals cOnsulted in
the identity of the Persons, firm por��arenc the El R, �rt�l
QTR, by c�ontraot Or other authorization, mu: trbeagi�� 7r.
'app
Contents of Final �aZ't.
(a) The Final skull consist of
r
(1) A revision Of the draft,
(2) Comments and recOmr-iendatians received an the
Draft EIR either verbatim or in su,nmary.
() A list of Pt- rsol's, organizations and public
agencies GoMenting On the ;Draft IR,
(4) The res Onsc�
P s Of the head Agency to 4 .p;ni:'ia��,nt
environmental
Pointd raised in re+riew and
consultation Process,
(b) Response to t ,,
he Omments shall describe the aispc),3i=
tion of signitican t' environmental issues re.ised(e.g,-) revisiOns to the proposed Project :o mit
igXtanticipated impacts or objections). In particu7ail
the
major issues raised when the dec j8iOn maker t s nos ttion
is at variance with recommendations and objections
raised In theait
conments must be addressed �n i
giving reasons wv jy specific cor�rndetail and saadet i
ons
were riot accePtedo and factors Of overr di; rimpor�,
tante warranting; an override of the suggest. Ori«
Article 12, Evaluation of :,,nvi:ronmenta;l lr�pa.ct Rc,,c. ,,ts
1512 Ade nate Time for Review, and Comment.
a
C ) This 0ENcX ���s Lead A�cncv
'As a Lead Agency the decision Maher shall transmit
copies of the Draft 8IR for review And comment to
thOse Public agancies having,err t sdf etit�n Law or
are a Resky�aJJnJk)le Agoncy4
The decision r� �i:er rril7 �is ��r�:Pk�n re and maintain
a list upon wk ick, .2n;� eeder;il. r,t, O
or off':ri,w r� Or local agency
s.dvisor"I g"oukAG, 'or any rather
kidividual Or C -,-Z OUP ma.y onvoll in order to receive
f
opios op EIR' OVIew and aom�Ient,
"'he reviOly by ,tate agenoje , 111 11 be aecot pJ fished
..
autibt.ri tLin y ,. �kXe
S«ate.IOU'�i�i�; louse a list or
those at"';mi0s frorzi 1ah.ioh cc�mmerx��s are desired along
c
1
with the appropriato number of BTit's. Additional
copies of th.e EMIts will be required by the State
Clearinghouse for their internal: use, Since the
number of copies will change fron time to time, the
r q c
number're required shoula be .obtained directly, from th
State Clearinghouse.
When the Slid s are transmitted to the State
Clearinghouse for distribution, they shall be accom-
panied by a completed notice of Intent form, copies
of which may be obt:a.iaied from the State t;� r r rl n''taci►A; r�
It shall be noted on the Form whether tho project JO*
in the planning or aes gn phase. It shyal'i l,,;o be,
noted that the agency submittit-1 the B1100, 0, I the
Lead Agency If more than one agency is Involved.
Reviewers shall be given a reasonab A e l nngth Of
time to subtni.t their commlents. FOrt;ywftvolays plus
mailing time is considered' to be reauoonnbl.e. V1 at ,
all possi pleg request Por time eaten �A on„ tip to
fifteen days should be granted. The dat o by whish
comments are i1equestew' should. be deli ni,tel.y st.tte .
A review period for an xR does not require a
halt in other planning, a.ctivitie:i rtylated to a. project»
P ,anning should continue in conjunction with environ-
mental evaluation,
(b) Revip,x as a Responsible Agency or Jurisdiction By Law:
AG8NCy will use the criteria contained in Articles
a.nd 11 to ensure that project sponsors obtain and
receive adequate comments when Agency has 'Jurisdiction
by law cr Is Responsible Agency with reopect to the
project.
The review should focus on the , urfigi.ency of the
EIR or ND in discussing possible Impacts upon the
environment, ways in which adverso of o.cts r;tirht be
minimized, and alternatives, to the carojoct, in light
or the intent of the act to provide ctec lion makers
with useful. Information about such factIrsp..Tho
basis for oomment- should be exp1.;.t'ilno o and whenever
post bl.e, data or rcfvreno 8 st oW d be submitted In
Support of st,tc h comments,
t;pon com eti.on of revi.ewlnj; an P,`111 or Piny it i s
suggested that the project sponsor bo -nippl.i.ed with
the nacre of a contact; person w1io is available for
later consultationslyould this prove noceosary.
511
1
I
CALIFOIANIA
OEPAATMI.NT SOF TRANSPORTATIaI
P7 4
C0
1I'j�&pn
w ,t
•.•,r I+r1 la••� a lrrerl.'ref-ttt e' cell.
d. Paleontol4giral, Archac'010� 11k:40 ,9n{i, I 1)i i.o0 of S 01 11L`f PAM;
Nistarical Resources
nrara paleontological, Archaeoa.olicall lssmwt,N,T
off-ice cs Environ- olatarovtmxr
5 r.
ftp storical Resource, Preservation & menta) P1.arnirig Project �Scept a�yi�
protection in Transportation Planning & Development DON,}
NEPA St CEQ t10i1a1 Historical
Ar�r1rn1VO9v
rtfEhrSLE
Pra6erVatian Act 1Q56, Presidential
.atecu�tive Order 11.593, pending t�i3WA Federal
S(Ic. 2) j p&P 73-7-4.
U EESE»ES CI, 71-24.
PURPOSEt
To establish CALTRANS policy and procedures regArrling protection
and preservation of paletintologi.cal, archaealog i.c al - and
historical resources (herein called "resources") in CALTRANS
transportat On planning development process.
SACICGROtJND
`
The National. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the C tliforni.a
Environmental Quality Ac of 1970, through their ampJ.r4*meeting
U regulations, require all prac�ti.cal means be 'pursued to Preserveimportant historic and cultural resources for future g aerations.
The National Historical preservation Act of 19661 and
idntial
Executive Order 11593 cited in the pending VHWA pederal-Aid to
14ighways program Manual (Vol.; 7, Chapter 7, Section 2)# further
amplify the need to develop a policy rggarding resource
preservation.
pC7C�"
I
I l.
is C��''�tANS policy to exercise all practical moans to minimi. e
adverse effects of tranaportatic�n prt�gzaltiis upon these rOBouxC�s
preservation and protection of these tesourcr,5 are i,onsidered a
beneficial �consaquence of trans sortation planning. This p
OliCY
tori All be accomplished by ;
A. ld nti fyi rig' thcse acaurct �; oarl.y during tho transportation
planning and project de`V'elOpment process
`tValuating the impact of proposed transportatio projects
on these resourceoy
C. Develapinq apprdpriato mea8ures to avoid or mitigate adversa
iripacts on resourc.Os which contribute mean,ingf-Ul.l.y to the
cultural and natural: history 'of the area. �
.w d s 2 ce' low, Ping. ,} `"r Loa, ��aPt,4 :(w� .��, yJ�j�r'w.�
t�� ���U1C',�:�1L�%.�;t�� day ���� �
-.� Yt t �iil « Id,'�'k�ns . Lab 3 1� r� rUJ
' PQli.ry and P'i'ooea'Ure Nn.
`"2`
D. Discussing
the value of and impact upon identifi 0d resiaurccl3
in environmental clearance documents,
Salvaging these resources as a m tigtaiOn meaourO, Wh011
ro riate after_ o h
to
necessary Or app p
adec�uate�.y preserve and the identified resources.
Protect
F.
tx
tendin , cooperation on 'toindivi.dual s and organizations
ni .this � 'having
protcessiQna - interest and agenci�.s c.hagg Ourcc;:
responsibility Qi pxeserv�.ng or enhanc�no these yes
al authority in implementing salvage mitigation
Alr�'RANS deg ro ects for 411 program .a6tiv3.t er
involves constructt I projects _ ns, highway
(incltxdi ng
but not l iIma ted c P CALTMNS
rojects e material, maintenanc , and ndisposalrerts,
p for pub:�.icatiQn cad reports, storage Q�
has no legal authority
recovered objects, remains g Or vestiges.
A. General
Barl.y identification and evaluation shall, be made Of
archaeological, and historical resources
'pa�.eQntulac�ical. r :arid development Process'
in the transportation planning
gibility
to develop measuresto pr,80 ve resources
planning activities proceed to construction.stili nishs as p g
Dist, ict uti� ization c 0 in the transpoi resource findings plan development
Must OQctIr as
earlya s poss1 r» tation p 1 ann" thepgocess p' �'Qrw examp�.e, at the initial stage.. ofp,. �n
option of avoiding identified resources is available.
P
reservation b» measures- available dQrtunitythe
to planproject
a.r~ound pment
Process may stili. include t► pp
resources, or deveLsap specific c rtlitigataon actions to avoid
For ex"'Im let placeMant of
a
the disruption v a or t -et i off -f a resource site may
special l cover over i �r utur ng
p � di.sturbax�ce»
rotect: the site �rOITI future,
alVage'of a resoureo may be the most appropriate caulse
C � � �e i.n�dequa.te
�_ x ,,source»;
of action when all Otherm3-tigation Measu.�es a�
�tJ prQ�cc�L the r� ttit�'�.n 'fit".� Bnvir:d
r its amental �no'h
arh District shall designate
,a t :ritago Aesource Cruor di rIYrtcrr �Q aarch�tacr� �a��:�a7.ctt as advisor ��a�`,d��
'D�,strict regarding paleOntologi.cal.r �.n
.
historical resot�:.'ces and as resident Act a, et~t mann; sir
respect to resource
salvage rtcti,Qnsr
Policy' and ?roceduroj.' P74 -4b
_3T
B. Determining Need for l nyesti.gation
An analysis must be made of the surrounding area and thy;
project's characteristics. The fol.l:ovring Will. be of
assistance in this determination.
�., the District s
hould consult with private professional.
organizations, ,museums r and public agancies, and
unaver`sities with interest or responsibility in
resource preservation and protection= Local authorities,
such as tribal councils and para--proEessional,s► cat
assist in iduntiging resource sites and areas.
a b important
surrounding . area factors may be one or
more of the California Coastal.
Zone; (2) fresh water as evidenced by today's
topography or in past geological time,- (3) areas
conducive to arid., nomadic populations; (4) areas`
of high pc anibil.i.ty of human occupation, historic
or prehistoric; e.'g., areas of potential. critical
concern described in the Governors "Summary Report
environmental Goals and Policies, Historical.►
Archaeolog cal, Guitural Aesources Section" -
26 1 ro ource investigation mai not -be requited when the
following project condi.t tons ;XIS(
the. proposed project is an improvement to an existing
GALTRANS faCility and:
l)
Construction activities afO t4ithi,n limits Of
existing right of w'ay or ,State property boundary
and are: (a) on p`revtour l.y a stttrbed, leveled
filled
poets, tCt»t� .4uctonporoi.c�us
ofilled lands, o7 l.ai ds al.t - by r
= y be by others; i e regi �l ,nt;; ral. rubrliv� sa.on
commftercial development, or a,.rimiltare activities )
oxo
2) Only miAimum of addi.4ti anal. land (fog: oxampl b)'
cAn cicre) is rt,„y'T"I:Md wad 1) (a)
C ,t .d above »i, sS,4ti s�i.�acl
q�''.iti�u3'c iilti`e,dti tja.'tian itp, L; � � red 'len
the fol.lbwin5 pro7sgt rm�ottd ,t� ons e isa
` a.► ` '1'hs taran,portal:iona�i 1i:Y location,
yis oil a nt=
This yric!lud�r but is riot limit.cej tot airport
ama.,c�nsr ljighr.Ial ta;e-�;+jt;ct.sr r,��i'i erial, and disposal
r
Policy and Procedure P74 -4G
-4-
b. The pro'
ect requires more ,han a minimum of
ad6it.ional land (for example, an acne),
C. Scop e of Stud.
When an investigation, is required, an initial study should
.include. consultation as described in section 8 If a field
inspection, and a literature and records search.
Depending upon the findings resulting from the initial study,
a Cull, investigation may be required which includes a field
investigation and impact assessment, and an evaluation of the
findings to develop mitigation alternatives to pJ:eserve or to
protect the resources`.
Salvac�Prod
The District Environmesntal Branch, through its heritage
Resource Coordinator
hou'.d implezrient the followingprocedure when salvage coristitutes the only viable
alternative for protecting and proserving resources:
1. An evaluation of the extent of the necessary salvage
must: be made. This will include:a
( ) a joint field
y .. _
Heritage Resource Coordinator eager,
Heritage site Division Resource Specialist; and (b) could in
(1) consultation with individuals and organizations
having a professional interest, and agencies charged
with the responsibility of preserving or enhancing'
these resources,- and () nay require further field
investigation or testing. It is rho :�strict s re'..
sponsibilit:y to assure that the proposed
salvage is consistent with 'ALTRANS policy. resource
g Y,
If salvage is indicated, the District EnvirOn.mental
Branch ch will obtain the
salvage
proposal, Agsi8tance
x,n evaluation of the proposal is' avai3.r*1ble from the
appropriate CALTRANS Division Envirranmcn al Branch,
2. In CALTWINS H ` h Pr oe rami , the T)i s tris . t
t ..,hall submit
re u s or unrisgt�a�]ffVi .ion of Hig'hway4r office
q
Of stere and Program Devel
stanch, oprte,1t, Budget and Control
po
aY The Division of Highways.. Environmontal. Branch will
reviow thy, re
�' urce Proposal. If Federal Highway
,Administration (z.-IMIA) lnt.
terSate rllrldo aro
an�� icipa,ted PIMA approval is requirod, The Division
of RiOlwayst Environmental Branch, will. obtain EMIA
- 5 s-
1) The salvage proposal will include% a
historical background of ,the situ t results
of the field evaluation; the scope of the
proposed resource salvage; and a budget
(including an explanation of man-hours,
ratese and equipment heeded).
2) One copy of the Archaeological, Site Survey
Record (seg: Exhibit A) and archaeological
Report shall be transmitted to the Cultural
Resource Section of the, Department of Parks
and Recreation, Resource Agency.
bb When California Highway Commission (CHIC) funds are
requested and approved., the following procedure is
to -be followed
1) The District will prepare a contract and have
it signed by the contactor.
2) The. District will forward the signed contracts
to, the Division of Administrative Services,
Material Operations, Service and Supply,
6042 rolsom Boulevard, Sacramento for processing.
3) The District shall not authorize not compensate
any salvage operations undertaken prior to,
full excavation of the contract° (See Exhibit D)
V. PRSvIOUSLY UNIDENTIFIED SITM
the following actions are required-. urin
cbnstructionr h gd'
If previously unidentified resources are encountered
A When a resource is di 8coverod during construction work on
state public landso this will be reported imrnodiately to
the District Heritage Resourco Coordinator. (Section 509745
of the Public Fesouroes Code makes it a misdemeanor to
knowingly disturb any a.rchaeologi.cal► paleontological, or
historical resource situated on public Lands without the
oxprets permission of the public agency, having jurisdictio-n
over such hands.)
S. Pxorvtpt evaluation of any resource di soovoty mads: during
construction is impoa.tant. section "097.4 of the %iabli.c
Resources Code prohibits archaeological, pro+jr�ams from
impair. ing o impeding or delaying any State oon tructiori
pro'ectb voluntarycooperation on the part of the
contractor should be ac ept ,rl. niscoveritis that are so
important that thoy warrant great of ox't s (delay or
additional expenditure) to preserve t,hcsm shall be called
to the attention of tteadquartors OefiM or i�dnstructionj
and Envi.ronmontal. Branch.
r
is and ProcedurE - P74--46
VT, ACTIONS REQUIRED:
CAtTRANS resource policy (see Section III) must bo implemented
by the Transportation bi.stricts as early as possil,.),Jo in all
prcaject planning activities. .An identification wid analysis O�
resources is essential so that all feasible and pxudent measures
available for protecting and/or enhancing those rttiources can be
fully evaluated. A complete discussion and asses;,ment of the
impacts of a transportation preyjoct upon resourcoo and the
mitigationCbc included in
theappropriate environmental clearance document.
Each District Environmental Branchy through its tieri.tage Resource,
Coordinator, must establish an effective continuing liaison with
all parties and individuals concerned with the preservation an
enhancement of heritage resources,,
one copy of the Survey Record (see Exhibit A - Archaeological
Site Survey Recora) and Archaeological Report must be provided,
to the Cultural. Resources Section of the Department of Parks
and Recreation, Resources Agency
cohere problems or questions arise regarding procedures outlined
in this memorandum, the District shall bring such problems to
the attention of the CALTRANS Division Branch having functional
} .,V,p onsibility (see Policy and Procedure 73--7-w }
`a
STATE O CALIFORNIA—TRANSPORTATION AGB
_, - ---�—
EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Cnverne.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
g�w
DISTRICT 3
P-0, BOX 911, MARYSVILLE 95901
Telephone (q16) 674-4270
Do-. ,tuber 28, 1978
03--.Birt770--339.
Public Road Oaraiect�on
Mr. Clay Castleberry
Department of Public Works
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, California 95985
Attention Mr. H. W. McDonald
Dear Mr. Castleberry:
This letter will acknowledge receipt of
No. 8-199 requesting
7 a new
,3utte County Resolution.
c
public road
right of Engineer's Station 100+00.
connectio�a on Route 70
As you are aware, an environmental document prepared by Butte
County which adequately covers Caltrans I
concerns is necessary:,
In order to avoid the problems we have experienoed on Route 52
and to satisfy Caltrans''
regulations, we
with Mr. Robert Skidmore Chief o1' District
8Ugge;st early contact
i s Inv ronmental
Sec tion. Mr. Sk.Ldmore can be reached. at
C9�.5) 674--4277
On receipt of a satisfactory environmental docunent Caltrans
wi11 proceed with the processing
of you,
:request.
Very truly- R,�olxrs
LEO U. VZOVIBA'101RE
District Director Of Transports.tion
AL�ire
District Feasibility Studies
8:Ild Liaison Engineer
109
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4.
TURA. ..
DEPARTMENT OF FUE3LIC "WORKS �
CLAYCASTL EMF_nRy Mrettor
7' COUNTY CENTCR DRp/C,oaoVil l E, CAUr o0RNIA 4596$
Tofurhartn (116) 534.4681
H. W. McDONALO
Doct'PlbOr 13, 1078
Oc;�uly DiCcinr
Leo J. Trombatore, District;Director
District ill', Dept:. ofTrans,port;ation RE Additi.)nal public Road Connection
State of California to SR 70 (Betty+een 't•;xcics corner
P. Oi Bo`:c 911 and Jarbo Gap)
Marysville, CA 95907 Our Pile: 221.2.1
Attention: Earl Galligan
Dear Mr Trombatore;
Transmitted; herecaith, is a certified copy o Butte County Resolut on #780199
requesting
Roadi Thi.sadditional Presolutublic ion t asnadoptedtb State
to Route 70 One"half rile north Of Yan�CeeHill
Of December 5; 197 , p � to Boa)d of Supervisors at, its regular tneet ng
Butte County Will have a 60 -foo t_tide; tine• -foot dedication of right o 1a z
y 't mediately
resto By stategrthis o tray fence at each O the road Connections listed in said
Adjacent
ublic t B Navin this cleda dat On the understand this qualifies the tonndotiotl as
a public road connection,
This matter has been disciussed with members of your staff, your
request Would be appreciated early dttetttion to this
vary F1:111y ,youra
Clay CA,t= aborry
birettor of 'Public Work's
ft11�1Original sinned 6y
m
H. W. McPonat
pnc . 6 Hb Wi ?�clyOnald - ..
cc ; Earl 018on/1+t onel, TieptttIr t71:fte ot
rJy)ranmenlel Rav)6* 176plx
DE C 14 1976
bw d coUnly
RESOLUTION N0, M
t
RESOLU=Oil RE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC ROAD C'()iNNF.OTIO'XS
u TO STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 70
BETWEEN 1TANUE EI.LL ROAD AND D1 TLOW R.()Aj)
,
r�
i�.
t,
ra �. UTHEREAS, the Board,of Supervisors of Butte ;Cauil;+
Ay entered into Freeway
Agreement with the State of California,, Department of Public 14orks, Division.
3 of Highways. on December 10, 1956 (revised October 7, 1,957), relating to State
4 Highway �t1 to County, between, ticks Corner and Jaxbo Cep. and
� y 70 in But
WHEREAS said Shite Highway Route 70 traverses j secLaan of Butte Count
n which extensive, de-VOlopment is iit:pend,i.ng; 'and
7 C+IHEREAS this proposed development
is advantagebus to the econo
my of,
8 Bunte County; and
h�9 WEiEREAS, t'n
is Proposed �. eveloputent requires additi.e)nal public road
1d connection to the freeway; ana
11 WHEREAS, Section 100.2 of the Streets and Hi hwa
- g y.j Code require- the
1 1� p
by the Cala forma tlightvay Cor ,'.ort t onsenti.;t to
7 adoption of a resolution
13 connection with an freeway Y of new public:. coatis;
14 NOVJ THEi"EEORE, BE wY T RESOLM b the Board of Su
t
porvisors of the
1.5 County of Butte State of California th
at the California Righway Cbtmiission
16 be requested to arfopG a resolution consenting to add;Ytinrtai, at- rade
g Public
.7 road connection, to State Highway Route 70, right of Engineer.+ts 'Station "B";
18 1.009+00
9 PA y�4
SaED Ai�ib ADO;pTIjD b the Board of Sn a iso-;;
' y
t tfle Couhty of BU- ;te
20 State of `�
p ry f
California,s ft�� day of .. t)ecambe
J19.
2 by the .ng vote
22
a
p '�fasa1�j Aidht�z� 1te) �� �t�<^gin: V
u c+r'v says Lenki� filadi, �n r _ s�°att
2S LNIO M s ttrsne
:3J kle
B 15 EN 11 Nonei
1�
., RoL`e•t A n i�� n; Cott, Cfiairna
Butte
26 C5f Surviaor5
r �"s''xRST . Clark Nelson, County Clary
i
0lork/beputy
r
0�ufti
6u
OF h:ATISRAI INEALTH Af,4D BEAUTY
_,- 13Kht
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
CLAY CASTLt;t EERY, Wreotor
7 COUNTY CENTER DRIVt, OROvILLE, GALIPO.RNIA 9596$
Teiephono: (916) 534.4681
H. W McDONALD
pal�uly! ;Director
November 15, 7978
RE: Additional i'ublic Road Cannectio ns
Leu Trambatore District Director
to SR 52
District 111, Dept, a� 'Transpor t anon
(Hog Sprii gs to Forest Ranch)
State of: California
Our yyie 221.5.1 X271.3
P4 0. Dox 911
Marysville, CA 95901
.�
PLttention; Al Wtonn
Dear Mr. Trombatore;
�k77-182 (forwarded November 30,1
County Resolution 977)
e is made to 'Butte
l�e�erenc"
the above-noted subject.
coticerning
p
i$ 'also made to a recent meeting and tele hone conversations ttith Mr
Reference
Wrenn of our staff in regard to this matterl
r y
Gaunt will have a 60--Tao t-wade; one :foot dedication
This wL71 confirm that Bute' „ tyay fence at each Ol
;>+�ht of
J 'Y
of right of stay immedidtel ad`acent to the state
iisted in sad resolution,
the road connections
dedication phi` understatid
coectiors as public
this duala�ies the n.n
By having this
rd3d Catltl4'G�y.i7TlS''e
_
Very truly yours,
Clay CasLlebciry
Director O. Fublit 'jYorlts
Or p1r 1,l 00:1nd by
�.. CJ , tiCc:Donald
Deputy ivactor
1»i,wIC011dYiY1�f%7) it�vlirw' Dagt.
vol'. JIM
�
$arl t4lsnYiy IatiV:iratimentalevLeS
Ditectory
co,
i
STATE OF CALIFORNIA—TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
EDMUND G, DROWN JR., C3uva�i�oP
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION —
DISTRICT 0
P, O, BOX 911, MARYVILLE 95901 m
Telephone (916) 674--4270
August 24, 17
03 -But -32 15,p/37'.5
Mr. Earl D Nelson. .Director
Environmental Revi6w Department
CountY of Butte
7 County Center Drive
G�rovill
.1. California 9596
Dekr. .Mr. Nelson:
Since .receiving the letter dated July 11, 1878 transmitting the
Proposed environmental document for the road. approaches along
Ii;hwae, 52, Messrs. Stephen, Streeter eter and Tom 1,enle have had
d �scus,s,a ons about the environmental document
Process and, the lead
a onCY responsibilities. It appears to us that the proposed 'Land
development in the area would be the
while chprimary actio beingtil en,
�n8 the road L
approaches
frtiOnS oulom Private to public conneo
Butte Wound bsha secondary
effect Of development. Therefore
c lead agency
as outlined in State '
Guy tleli.nes for itVlementing CEnA. 'I the preparation of the
envaronmeLtal documents, Butte County is required to coordinate
with the real inform
agencies, such as Caltrans, 'to determine what
onvronmental: a.n.formatxon is
responsil ilit es in oonnectinn with a propose e aenc l s statutory
Streeter stated that the mto
env��XOwlentalplracess has�been completed
including; t�7 filinM of the �btice , of Determination., for some proj>�
ects.
'. Streeter, by ;leuer, dated August 151 197, transtti.tted the
environmental docta.m0nts for those ark 'acont
those envi tonm.enta pro ec't0 A rovieW of
of ade uatl�l discuss the e�F , . .
q documents �ndiOAtes.'teat . the envi�o,.nmental
k�tudies do �. � :.. ,cue of _ ,s�.�,naficance to
Cal.tn=s It is suggested that a moeting be k+�el:d between Caltrans
APPENDIX F
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
(To be
completed by Dead Agency)'
T BACKGROUND
.Log #
78-CW--03-01
1. Name of Proponent
2. Butte County Public Works
Address and Phone Ntunber
,of Proponent:
7 County Centel, Drive 4tten,bion: Tal
Oroville Ca1.�.fornxa
McDonald
3. Date of Checklist Submitted
4. Agency Requiring Checklist
Name of Proposal, if -anplicablA
5 _ Public road connections to
St Rout between !len M-10
House & Garland Road.
IT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS'
s of all "yes" and sheets. "maybe" answers are required
on attachednsheets.)
w
aNO
o —YES- --.._.. MAYBE 1. E� rth� Will the Prop sal result in significant c
a. Unstable earth, conditions or in
Chan ges in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements,
cm-
padtion or OVercovering of the soil?
6. Change in topography or around
surface relief features'
d. Destruction, covering or
modification of
any Unique geologic;
orphysical features
6. Increase in wind or water v
er"ion of soils. ;either ,-...
on oroff
the, site?
f.;
Changes in deposition or erosion
Of beach sands,, or change8 in
siltation-
deposition o, erosion which may Modify
the channel of
a river or st:eeam or the
bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake
Abpendik F page ] of "g
- XE; S MAYBE
NO
g. Exposure of people or property to
geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground failure,
Ask
C
or similar hazards?
°
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial deterioration of ambient
air quality2
rA-0.
b. The creation of objectionable
odors?
c. Significant alterationofair movement,
moisture or temperature, or any change in climate,
locally regionally?
either or
3. Water. Will the proposal result in substantial:,
a. Changes in currents, or tht. course
or direction of water movements?
b4 Changes in absorption rates,
drainage pattern, or the rate an d
amount of surface water runoff?
Jam/
c. Alterations to the course or
flow flood. waters?
of
d. Change in the amount of surface
in water body?
water any
e . )discharge into surface waters, or
in any alterAtion of surface water
quality, including but not limited to
_ temperature, dissolved oxyg en or
turbidity,.
£. Alteration of the direct„ -on or
rate of flow of ground'', waters?
Act
g. Change in tho'quantity of ground
waters; either throughdirect a.ddi.tions
orWithdrawals, or through interception
of an aquifer by cuts or excavations?
Appendix P-Oge 2 of 8
YES MAYBE NO
h
Reduction in the .amount of water
otherwise available for public
water supplies?
i.
Exposure of people or property to
water related hazards such as flooding?
4 Plant Life. Will the proposal result
in
substantial:
a.
Change in the diversity of species; or
number of any species of plants (including
trees, shrubs', grass, :crops, microflora
and aquatic plants)
b.
Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species, of plants?
CV
c.
Introduction of new species of plants
into
an area, or in a barrier to the
normal replenishment of existing species?
d.
Reduction in acreage of any agricultural
crop?
5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in
Substantial.;
a.
Change in the diversity of species, ,or
numbers of any species of animals (birds,
land animals including reptiles; fish and
shellfish, benthicorganisms, insects or
N'
microfauna)•
b.
Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animal
c.
Introduction of new species of animals
into an area, or result in a barrier to
the migration or movement of animals'
d.
Deterioration to existing fish or
wildlife habitat?
6 . Noise., will the sal r
proposal result in
sin's
antial:
a.
Tncreases>in noise levels?
b,
txposUre of people to severe noise levels?
Appendix F
== page 3 of 8'
YES MAYBE NO
7 .
Light and Glare. Will the proposal. produce
ssigni a t Light or glare?
8.
Land use. Will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the planned land
useof an area?
,
�i
9.
Natural Resourcea. Will the proposal result
in substantial:
a. Increashatural�in the ate Of use of any
resources ?
b. Depletion of any nonrenewable
natural resource?
10
Risk of Upset.noes the proposal involve
a r1s of an exp losion or the release of
hazardous substances (including, but not
limited to, ail; pesticides, chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an accident or
upset conditions!
Alft
11.
Population, Will the proposal significantly
-the
alter location, distribution, density,
or growth "rate of the human population Of
an area?'AM
12.
Housing. Will the proposal, significantly
affect existing housing, or create a
demand for additional.. housing?
13.
Tra_nspo"rtation/Ci.rculation b Will the
Proposal result in c
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicularmovement'?
�
b. Sig-Aificant effects On 'existing parking
facilities, or demand for new parkinq?
c. Substantial impact upon 05tisting
transportation sys Eems?
�•
d ,
Significant
alterations to present
r�
circulation or movement
of
people and/or goods'?
e : AlU-tations to waterborne j rail or
air traffic?
4 . ,
Appeizc'li k
p page 4 of ;8
Y 's MAYBE
NO
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
I ehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? - _
Pe..
14 .
a p p
p'ubl`ic S�.:rvices . Will theproposal osal have
an effect upon, or result ' in a substantial
need for, new or altered governmental services
in any of the following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police protection?
c. schools?
d. Parks or Other recreational facilities?
e . Maintenance of public facilities,
including toads?°:
f.' Other governmental services?
15.
Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts`bf fuel or
energy?
b. Substantial increase SLh demand upon
existing :-aurces of energy, or require
the development of nevi sources of energy?
16.
Utilities. Will the proposal result in a
need for new systems, or substantial
alterations to the folldwi,ng u ilit'3es''
a. PoWer or natural gas?
b. Communications systems"?
c. Water?
di Sewer?
ryry
17.
Human Health. Will the proposal result in
A, Creation of any healthy hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health)?
Alk,
b, Exposure of people to potential health
hazards?
Appendix 'r page
5 of 8 _,
'.
1. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the YESMAYBE 1\10
obstruction of any public designated or
recognized scenic vista open°to the public,
ofwill the proposal result an the creation
or
an aesthetically of 7'ensive site open
to public views'
19 Recreation. Will the proposal result in
an impact upon the quality or quantity of
existing public recreational facilities?
20 Arc_ heolog�l storical Will t�ie.Pr'oposal
result in an alterat1.on of a significant
archeological or historical site, structure,
Object or building?
21i. . Mandatory F nd�.rigs ° 5a gni ficance .
a Does the Project have
the potential to
degrade the quality of the environmen t
substanti,,tlly reduce, -the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below
self sustaining levels, threaten to ;
eliminate a plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the ;range
of a rare or endangered plant oranimal
or eliminate important examples of the 4
major periods of California history or
prehistory
b= Does the Project have the potential to
achieve short terns benefits to t�,e
detriment of publicly adopted ;longterm
g
environmental oals? r_
c. Dsproject impacts which
IV lYm�ted'but m tively congiderable7 !� project may
- &h
,A
impact ori tWO or snore separate resourceswhere the impact on each resource is
relatively small► but t�ihere the effect
of the total. of these impacts on the
r
is s i
g icant. )�°�
d. Doer �tIa project have environmental
effe ,!,hich will cause substantia
on human beings r
e�tru:l llec°tly Orlindiroctly?
I r
I
AppetYdi' page 6 of 8
y
1
zrr, orscusszorr
This OF' ENVIRONMENTAL R
project isVAI;UATION
connections to Stan application for four
?ropased' r gs"lay Route acldit'Onal ,Ptlbli rand
Milo oac co eo`t%ions are 32, northeast of 011.3.(lc�;
nd Garl.
li'ouse a �-n •Lhe Forest R 1'he
Sections 25 and 36 arld Road
anch arc �r t' 't,we ran f rel
Three ofx,e road
Tho most northerl ad.
23 North conA((, 1a.t 0118 are
the N.1 . a Y road coxu�ection Range 2 East ill
Sectio at Neadwatersa� , XOD.B. & M
Section 28, Townshi R('nicl i t�
The access p 24 North .Ran �� located %n
points onto H' �� .a ,l�a.�°i�,
Follows: //1 is Highway 32 may
X100 feet n;oxth of Santo
then dc)L;th, �' as
°f t'I #3 is 2600 Leet norll}�, of be ,
earth end of ,
Stage Road # and is i 02 1500 feet no.
Present access axe; o (a ,sJ is 7 fcG�°
road aseadtvaters U� ghwa posted on the t .. north of the
y ' 2 at this _ ear side of the
survey ma s are Road) . LRight of pont which identifies this
availab way, Ionument and
p°r'Lat�:on Agenc wrough 'the Cali
Which
y hep �xmeii� of Public R' mantunent
rovide more info a
P lzat on about the D ,away Trans.
he vis ("I of ghways
The to,pogrnphy of the Project. ect.
on the ridge 'Lope and .Project areas
Canyon. L 30 to 60'a are generally
Little Ghico %� or mare towards less Haan �a
connections at Greek. lies to the east oi' xLLI e Chico G/ slops
mil e. a distance varying from about 'the reek
900 feetr,°Lo°sed rand
natural vegetation3/4 a' a
neotxonS �,in the
typicall the three
chatnisey Logon; mann chaparral., CO most Southerly
area of
blue Oak myon plant species � road con.:
) digger Pine , Clifornxa lilac incl ud�:
southern road connec connections o variO�.,s herbs and (rased us}
the headwaters Road areas are ' grasses. � sor�iL oaf;
�n the U1� 3? SonoranWhile the
Transition hif e 2,onw, in the northax of l♦ 1Jifeo�ae;
incense cedar Character tic orrst
dou lcrs s sugar p er 't=pea'es are Rich is in the
g fir ' wry to fir, ceanothus P°hderosa Pine,
clude � blacl oak; and viii ous herbs. 5 °°xa�,axra
lizard' ( coyote,', Calif . W� ldlioe s dogwood
illi rotand s species in_
gator, e•tc • �.uiPrel 5 doer � quail
various birds, insects and ot)e8nakes (racer ,� hawks;
.:Ind s � � �;ar•Ler 1t
ho Present land rises in the P c� es o f the two reg etc .)
averaging 5 to 40 lite zones.
land. acres isa. si8e i4adtOpen s are re
The l3ntte Co � s�.deaatial On l.q'Ls
Posed road co oris# 1eneral_ flax de;8i orasted and chaparral
to 4 dwel.l,i, ec Ons `� #2 and gnatoat ho ares nearPro-
sewage
g unl,.te
lent; for bier acre (subject �e low den.3,1 tv residential,
Woad cadisposal systems �7ect to Realt. i vis 7
ecti
on } • rThe Ge P rt nt require,,
( adwateT8.Road
is. txm.bor✓.monza'taidesignation, near.
nOU8 terrain
Apdndi F PaSe 7 of
Log03-01
c:ontCued. 7a
transitioning .to grazing --open land, 1 to
to the west 5 acres per dwt�i,�.�r�� unit;
of N ghwa{y 32- The present zoning i A-2 (6oll'ural) 3.1-1
the drew of road, conneoti.ont� 1 to 3 and TM -5 (Timber MOUTitain, Vi
acre minimum lot size) and ',TP --160 (Timber Preserve, 160 ac pe miaai'wum
parcel size) in the area of road connection // 4
1b, 3b: There will be additional compaotion and overcovoring of the
,oil from the use of the roads leading up to the access points and
from possible widwning
and paving of the roads in the future. The
public road connections will open up some new areas for residential
and other land uses Which will result in covering the soils with .
impervious materials. The
soils in this area are generally' scab land, rough broken and stony
land or Aiken clay loam. Natural drainage of these soils is fair
to good.
Ic: No additional grading will: be seeded initially since all of the
proposed access points onto Highway 32 are presently in existence,
three of them are private road connections. Headwaters goad is
considered a public road on the east side; the west side of Head-
waters Road is a private road connection-
le: A moderate to high erosion potential exists in these areas.
Approval of this project would not i n itself cause erosion. Sub-
Sequent pvojects such as road reconstructions road extensions and.
land divisions wreviewed be revewed as to their potential environinenta:L
effects; mitigation measures for erosion can by proposed and irnple-
mented for specific projects as deemed necessa3,,-
1 , 3-e: The project is not expected to significantly affect Little
Chico Creels with respect to siltation) erosion or water quality-
The California Regional Water Quality Con•trol Board and the
ornia' Dpar'tmon't of Fish and Came have jurisdiction over activities
around. Little Chico Creek. An potential or known proble� s as to
or water quality in i;he future will be ref erred to those
agencies for proper action.
18: A moderate landslide risk is a potenti,�l geologic hazard in
the -tittle Chico Creek canyon area where steep slopes of 401/ or
More predominate.
2a: An ilicremontal roducti.oll 'of ambient air quality is likely to
result. The areas to be sol-ved by the road conitections are partial.;ly
developed or residential use at the present ti1e t p to C p��rcols
rang�tisg in sins from five acres to '160 acres or more mould be ;I,it, ec
initially.
f : Wa ut, r availability is a limiting 'actor to 6:cow'th in the
Forest paj„ � h aroa-: Productive wells oil a ,sustainod basis ca�.�.n,c)t be
obtained in me creast CommunityeXt(,?r sopp y sy'M3'to�ge (yC)11]_L"l
Possibly be crsated to accontiodate rc0s 1 dontiala growth JXI areas I&ere
Jot,; 78-03-04-01
oon.tinued - pg7b
groundwater is not available,:
4b : There are presently no rare or en,daxr rcy Plant", t rr Kic r
tht vicinity of the read Connections, x ded Swr,l
y Individual
dual pr )p erg'( 'L r� s wlx .i.x'.b.
may be divided in the aroas to be �orred>�
wnulcl be subject to fug^ further review a � Elie new ��ubl :i. c9 xc�zcl»
prol�onsive survey of t}ie lana s s !"o 110 plant li: e � corta�
p pact k by a rop��ae�tata.utJ orr4
upx!dcrtaXtenuprior tosubdif California Nat,.ivc l'lk.�`l�s Society slrnuld x
vs -'R v of k,lax; area. The ripar�.ari haba.-1 �t
ala��� little Chico C::ee� is �� `valuables
preserved as de�,relopment occurs. res,aurc:e which should, be
5d» Tlae project will affect wildlife habitat in that
- p11ovidzn
.re»nove Some splant 1x.�e�caSornelofrthes�i� �.n. developme�xt With will.
serve as hey Winter range for mi roto r
areas <round'arest ranch
way 3� near Headwaters Road is one such area. i�]�e area vest of ��b�
8) The ;'proposal will not substantially alter the la
of the area. A large lot zoning is recommended fay, the areas
use
Zoned A- (C�F1neral� to refl,et the planned land use of x'esident`
and ripen laid. The thin. soils, lava cap condition diti on and rediae% lal
neap, the surface in places necessitate largo
p y q a parcel sizes to acaem-
modate septic s stere.
A zone requiring parcels of at least fire
aures in, it n should o initiated t,� at ed for the better soil arias and
zone requiring ring pareel, sizes of 20 acres or larger oil ° lar er d a
better) in the areas wit+h�poor soils and steep slopes• g
1a: A, mentioned in item 4 aboLt 0 paxcels would be served
initially by the four rorxd oo= ections
generated is not exoted to be substantial Hi�ux�t of traffic
Of handling the traffic fr< m Present and future Highway
ye32 is capable
areas to be served without e residents of the
pa Sion in the neap fut;urc;:
h�gh�'a.y is presently not ut;Od to capacity.
The
Current traffic counts nn T'lighway
and 3 show an averagc daily ���aff�cp in h Ab�'e� of road coxulectionhs
Omonth � showed
an ADT of 2450; the � 7 of 1600. The p e alt
• traf `ic counts on H hwal o had a traffic count of
` g y 38 in the area o9 rnad
co-1jec,tioh. � 4 (Headwaters Roads show A1DT of 133 (. The
peak
ADT of 2150; the peak hour had a 'i'ratfic count of 230.
3.
wont
had an
3e� : The !r''ou.r public road connections (give i �leadwaters
Road is The
as two connootiots) are no`G ex I f 1 to,have t,arit.ial a:mpact oxo Hi kawa
t 3 New c.rculat on patterns may be
roadways,s roans are ocnstrtzeted to connect with the oXist�n ri
c:�ea ed a � p �`ate
Log #' 78--03-04-01
continued - pg 7c
13r: All of the road. connections have good sight Xor
motor vehicles. Traffic hazards will undoubtedly inorwqlo t -bough
not a substantial amount.
14a - 'f : Public services will be off ected as new avoao are opened
up for residential 'use and development. The lack of ac oquate public
services in the immediate area such as police and Xivo,, protection
may be a limiting factor to growth. The 1! orest Ranch Vol=boer Fire
Department is in the process of upgrading their equipze:nt and
facilities.. Until such time as Forest Manch expands as s. community
with more public services, if e'v°er, the City of Chico will be the
closest urban area with most public services available.
15a: ' Some energy, and fuel savings will be realized by the present'
residents who,, in some cases, must drive a considerably greater
distance to reach: Highway 32 than they wotiid otherwise with the pro
posed road connections. The proposal would increase energy and
fuel usage due to the new residential uses that would be o3tablished
subsequent to approval of the road connections by the State Highway
Commission. -
20: Significant archaeological and historit:al sites may exist in
the areas that would be seared by the road coi�ftections. This pro-.
ject will not directly affect any recorded ar;chaeological or
historical sites. Future projects in the areas affected will often
require archaeological. surveys as part of the initial reviewb the
Environmental Review Department. Land divisions near Little Chico
Creek would be an instance where an archaeological survey should be
pe.rEformea to check for the existence of cultural resources and to
analyze the sigtificanco of any resources discovered.
1
IV DETERMINATION
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation`:
mmh I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION
is rtoommended.
Q T find that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because the
mitigation measures described on ,an attached sheet
have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLkRATION
IS RECOMMENDED.
[] I find the proposed project MAY have a significant
effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required.
Date July 10; 19?8
(Signature)
For: 'ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DEPARTMENT
Reviewed by, --
Earl D i Nelson
Environmental Review Ditbdto;r
StTGGESTED MITIGATION_ ISASMS
1i The Butte gouty Plannin 00= ssion. should be requested
to initiate large :Lot zoning in the areas' zoned A-2
(General.): (item 8,—'11)
2. Any new roads constrluctod to connect wi th the public road
connections should follow the oon.tolirs of the land to
minimize erosion, (Item le)
For erosion coIrtrol, grading for any new ros,d.s ox road re-
cons'truc tion should be confined to the dry season 09 the
year and the exposed sOilS should be seeded. with ,fast
growing grasses. MOM 'le, If, 3e)
Appendik k'_ W page 8' of 8
PTIBLZC 2 OAD GCNNEM = --TO SKATE x(xx,laW
--mac= = ra: �i...d:,•�_
P_ urr1ose of P:coj ect • '.i'b,e County of Eu:tte, be - r�t ,, ..
Worksapplying pa meat a� public
way Commis' :Cor the coneuti anteft� fou
llf 0accessgh_
openings (public road connections) onto State �li.�;h�raio
32, northeast of Chico in the T' t
application is being .made due tOrost Ranch arQU. This
and development along this controlled imp nac119 IL '- h v a divisions
-N0od .dor the Pro 'ect: As men -�.I g y
oned in the purpose cad the
_ , •developmentpro--
near the proposed road conneotio�s hare aP
catcome of this a proposals
These alms application tot t Highway Ming the
ppiL� Ls (:ion to the State Highway c"'a Comms scion,,
Particular p
o Si hwa
sidered to be the ur;�;on� ants b � y 3are can-
W11ks Department. Other Public road $onnectounty Public
to be requested in the
Future though thePresent are
elkely
only includes four point$ Of 'access, request
The need for the
owners in the vicinity is apparent for those
desire to submit land divisions oxcapprad o�ra�, connections tioon.s w�pertho
of 8Ut•te. ;Land divis�,oz�� Presently by the County
would be required to have at least�twebwayttravere county
to Highway 2 via a county maintained road. traversable access
four private road connections will meet the re f the
the County Of Butte .dor land divisions though ,Road has a Badwater' off`
Paved public road approach and ags� gnadei;nat�
ing it as Headwaters Road. Tt is roach and a i be
ride road connection 'tO R,i hwa - � a bona
p1'esont7 y use i t Or 4acceiG- 5 3 by those residents who
Pubic road conllOction , #I t #2 and
nearby lands to develop as low densaresel:u
re liecessar
�.�'elli for the
ng units per acro as designated oxo, the l,dl�se �S�p�
of
the butte County Caporal Plan. The cdensitic,
dwelling units per acre; are not lic'ly to b:e roaahedwit�7
Y out
3 of
a community sewer systazn due 'to 't:,ho soil conditions and
terrain. �� �
The sols arc, such that acres,
needed in some areas to supp0r't a se tie tank more m��y be
for One residency:. p leach ,*Leld system
irless the pub�.:� c read coauaoc tio;s are
vsly�limitcdsidential ase OX the nearby lands Will be e
±f ecti.-
pescrip'tion Of pro nr1
Action:.. then project is all application by
i
Ornia highway Comm�,s,s��on dor new public ,r
State t
a tiway Rau' c coni o o Cal �.i`
p Lu'��� e �'a th
to 2, oti
the Caun�t o
The four proposed ns onto
toad connection
1
rest
ocated northeast of Chico, Cal forn between
x 0 Vo Mile
are the fir_ o j ect area s loco
Ranoh area. The
ctista ce the �ticina ty' of Ten
House and. Garland Road (a distance of about 8 miles
three proposed road tonne of Sections 2 & 3
mile House are located in the fast osed
,� Range.2 fast, M.D.B.&M. - The rop
Township 2j North) Rang and Roada.denLia ed
road cow �n the vro�.niti,y of Crarl ;ortian 28,
MD.B.e M, Thi: praect
as 'Readwaters Road) is located:�in the �T.W.1/4 n�
Township 2ti- North, RGr.ge has ,�,� minute
area is in the paradise Quadrangle California
series (topographic).
The p
ro`ect would involve Lhe widening and construction of
Cal-
the rivate road connections toymeearlseDepa�dmen�c.rdS o��Cal-
p
trans and the Butte Cawlty public ro-
minimum of 60 feet of right a� v�ay would need to �� p
ted �,n
vi public road approaches wou d be co 4 de, safe .eas
either bid of the road connection to provide sa�;n.w ..
rt a
and egress for rno't�or vehirles. Road dames woul a b,) d..
g e the Butte Couy�ty Publi Works Dep art-ert and
t. ermine . by
standard road signs would- be instal--,.Led.
ria e , area evat�. orn.
ethe.pg j ea ranges
Desc;r�.t�tin
ion_. of Environmental Setting
from about 1520 feet to '17
00 Beet near 'den Mile house to
about 2700 feet at Feadwaters goad. TheeSlopes'tof slope on
specific project s�' s are
generally a
the ridge tops and 'J0 to 60�o towards TA—utle Chico ree��
Bolo of the project area ranges mbmttuI.p vari letec
The g gY Y
pliocen.e and. pi non-marine
made up Of met��.orph -o
to base'mer�t complex ro The �;titer bea�'ing
lithologY s o Creta.oebus age.
and retrusive roc imi,'ced . gsneraZ"�
eapabilitxes of these formations h
ta�.n ng non--water boar
ng rock str�.ct�re
Y
ils n this area are a Mi tu.�e +�� these types. A hThese
The moo. and rough broh�en and stony ?.an("
clay loam, scab lands The soil depth
sbi� s hive fair to ,food nat�ral drairxDrainage from the
l S often h��.loW (�.F;ss than, thr� e ff e� � es th ,�pased bedrock
d kava cap forraatiurr,� evidenChico t n p
ro j ect a..Oea flows into L� t�a�.odi�stancerva:I ayin eek cfra� lies
abou.tt��
project
Of the prof Oct area at a
of a mi�e. ,An�.ual ra
� �- 1a�.�. V�.�.��.es from 40
g00 feet to 3/
to 70 inches in the project arra. � �r� ox the phot ��ct
ation in the southerly port
The natural v6ge� vhaparral� emmon: plant species include
icall�y. C
area, is p k anmaft � I California Iliac (cyeanothus) , M
chamise, toy'on,
-4
oak, poison oak, blue oak, digger
The norther�.y portion of the Project narea�isai in l,1x ;gTransi-
tion Tjife Zone. Characteristic species are po,xca,�Rrc, a pine,
incense cedar, sugar pine, white fir, ceanothutj, Mountain
-� dogwood,, douglas Sill and black oak.
Common wildlife species in this area include skuyl)t coyote"
oo
California ground squirrel, deer, quail, hawks, l f z co
snakes, and various byres and insects.
There
rt l antra
Present land uses in the project areas. are �'4t�x.�ident�.,al
On
gang to 40 acres in s� ze and open forested
tes the areas near pr
and chaparral land. _The Butte Count; General P.Inn designa-
oposed road connections #1
2 and
as low density residential , ) to 4 dwelling un ire ape acre
(subject to Health al
requiremsn•ts for ,COWage dis
posal systems). The General l'laa designation near road
connection (Headwat;erti
g Road) is timber-mountainr�us terrain
t,ransxt�on'n to grazing -open land I t,
.£ii hwa ' o ,� acres per dwelling
unit to the testy of g Y 32. 'She present zoning is A-2
(General.)
in the areas of road, connections I through 3 and
M-5 (Timber Xoun,ta,in) 5 acre minimum lot size) and TP -160
(Timber, preserve, 160 acre minimum pare - size) in the aye
of road. conncsct:ion. #4. a
Alternatives to the Proposed Action
`i.
One alternative, to the proposal would be to make a l
cat'" for more public road connections along the section
of RighWay 32 between Ten Mile House and, Garland: road, This
alternative is not '
Practical in that there has not been all
urgent need or request for public road connections at a
number of other locations.
2. proposal would bo to recommend
Another alternative to the
ect,the approval of four public road connections an the pro
areas but at other locatioxls. The four pro geed locations
were chosen `because of impending development tio'el of the road coni:ectionno Each of the SOUPals roadnthe
conAec-
trap are px�esent�. .� ,� , , � -
�, y private ac�coso Openings onto Highway
- 2> so a parti.on of the work noeessary to construct public
road canstrU0t.,ryn has already been done.
A pos:siblo alternative would be to eliminate public conxxection #2 From consideration and; apply..ai l y !� or the pprov al
Of public roarl connections #I- #5 and
The area that would.
be served by access #2 could possibly be served by a connecting
road to either scows point or
terrain in the vie point
oi` tlx�se three road: canta.ea•tt to steep
the main lam t ng factor to this alternat,�re� oto onr� �s
.�
4. The IT Pro ° e
"IT alternative 'would be to 10 -,Wo the pro-
posed road connections as
. private points o�� access onto�hway 32. This alternative .
would reduce the �i.mpacts
associated with approval. of the proposed pro jeWL, iatludi,,.g
additional traffic, tho possible effects of _ dev011opment as
far as erosion and siltation, potential effect, on the water
quality of Little Chico Creek, the reduction of riatttral
vegetation and wildlife habitat, and the potentj. Al induce-
went for residential growth in the areas to be :lowed. The
potentially significant environmental effects a:t�e 110 L
considered to be Of great magnitudo for this px,to7oct
Sub8equent projects in the areas to be served by the" roadd
connections would ,undergo environmental review l.y the County
Of Butte. Some of the subsequent projects mayrequire fur-
ther study through, an environmental impact reportrv(E* .B..)
Many projecta would require appropriate mitigation measures
to deal with such'
potentsal effects as erasion iva.".i water
quality degradation.
The no project alternative would limit the use: of the land
in the vi ,in ty of the road c0nneCtionsi The recommendation
of the Butte County General :flan for low density residential.
use in the areas of read connections �'1#2 arid.' #3 would,
:not be achieved by this alternative. I& timbor mountainous
terrain designation far the area .near read comlection
would also be limited for residential use by adoption p °on of this
alternative.
umm�ry of Environmental
SEvaluations The proposal. for four public
S road 007znections would have
some environmental effects associated with its implementation.
lawever, as discussed in tho environmentalchecklist,, the
potentially significant environmental effects are: not con-
sidered to be of great magnitude. There would be an ncre�-
mental reduction, of ambient air quality, increased traffic,
Possibility of mare traffic accidents, removal of natural
vegetation. and other effects From developmon.t as new areas
are provided with public access.
A key mitigating ;mc�a,sure to limit the extent of residential
growth would be the Initiation by tho Butte County Planning
00 misP,iOn of appropX late large lob, tonin d(,,-,Jgnations for
the areas zoned A-2 (G. --neral). :atural. lim' t�a•t�h.e�rxs to growth
include the terrain arc; soil. conditions ';t 110 l.uc'K of extensive
public services is anothop limiting factor to populaaon. growth..
Approval of this project by- the California fl trghway Qoinmission
and
Caltrans should benefit local, residents Gant property owners
without causing ally, mador effects on the enviromaent. Ki ti�,ating
measures cMA be attached as conditions of appWoval by the r =.by
Of Butte for subsequent land. divisions and dovol.opmont projects
which may otherwise have adverse: environmental offee•ts,.
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r,,,nv3-roi1I11bTJ.tal jmpapt
Area, :Butte C:otaxit-y
Rppo:rt- on 'L.-Le Rezoning AT '61to V+orest
Plarming 'Depa.rtmerlt: Novomber, '�9`1�•
Ranch
2i.
Hal MGDOIoaC_ Deputy
Btt�Q Count-y Pub 1lo Works
D ep art,ment
.
McLaren. P; IDXI(er, Assistar.,Directow, Butte CotmLy Pu1lio
W rke D ep a�o Lment .
41.,
Butte CiC)jmty Geneva!
Plan
pavac3ise Quadrangle�-
�� m.izue serestopoptpc)
,.
Tom yejaley, Oal.trans
Distv.10tIII - nv�� roximsxa'Gal -
�.
Bettye ��ai�. D�t��e
�'
�t�uxa.�:kl .F'�, a. ng Department
'rin s`ton
rs Me,Madigati, Mos,aleyZti chtex, kve guperviso
Public WarksiROMi
, peparttuent
Proposed Agreement
Re. S& 32 Public ions
Connect
DATE: DecGmbe %, 3.977
additional p d con"c•
Recenr our 'Burd. Adopted a resolution reqnesting tal�7,i:c ros
tions, to State Route 32 at f-pur specific locatihns.
arttment of Transportation
lac Warks leas Licca advised it, wa a ]t to ec 2 to ] Ci, ntctiiths
This resolution llas been forwarcle3 to the California,Dep
rocess�tb; however, Pub
oast for t:Yte adcliuronsl, pubj is roa nriecti.ous.
for pzoce5 ing s vdq.
for p MAPS for which a 60-;ft5ot ptiblid roa(I
-�•' _ the Count.-}i�
Property � owders are requesting that parcel p , ^
is re aired, be xecarded prior to final. 4pP � n-•
s.ova:l of the pcxhl.ic toad co
conrtecti,on q t
nection by the California Highway Commission,
eemtnt has been pre'ParOp which 47c�uld a.].laur reca�;dai ort of
agx tW)val of the public 'oad
The attached proposed
maps' in this area prior to Ca�.i�oxttia Highway COtit1T,;,LSs�,atx app
connectiokks n
And Counsel's office would like to make Your 1',oatzd awa..c of.
However,
Public Works a rel cased for record,i.ng and the
problems that could occur should Proved bypthe gtaLe
public road connections not'he app
1. Fur
kYier development could occur using the field entrances approved by State
At 16-i and 20—foot w'dths. its for accidents
n
'act t;o law5u` �
'Ttie County could be subs _ fi ld enuxartcesthat. could occur o
2. he
this hi.01-speed state highway at t
policy in allowing development prior to
3e T1iis would be K~, change in Board Provayl ir;cltdiag � C ontuehtel
California iia ghway Commis IL. approval, rvecessar enVir
y.
review. 'Board age' l �' cembet 13; 1977; fol 4scu: si.on,
We have placedthis matter ort
yottt
hda
H. Ws Mcl7onald, Deputy Director
Co.t Counsel
mental Review Aire
ct
DO
�n'�ltonmontal Ftav;nw
p�C � 1977
u p COLO(
t
` AGREEMENT RE PUBLIC RO,&D CONNECTION TO ST T't itOUTE 32
OF EXOMER' S STATION
da
THIS AGRE IMENy of
T entered into this _
by and: between COUNTY OF BUTTE, hereinatter called "Count,V" and
hex c-inaf ter called "Owner"
W T T N E S S E T R r
WHEREAS, Owfter''xequested and County has adopted Re$olutioa 77-182 regt►ost ng
California 1li.ghway Cotm i,asion to approve six -:Foot access opening for public tOdd
connection,
of Engineer's Station ; and
idHEREASS, approval of tl:e 60 -foot access Opening and public road connection.
may t.alce as long as 12 to 14 months; and
WHEREAS, owner desires to have his parcel map recorded prior to approval of
60 -foot access opetti'tg forpublic road connection by California E1ighway Commission;
, p"
NOj4, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED t
],. grqt1er shall deposit or bond
in this amount, : to i.nsuro
100% of the cost of the construction of the public road connectiott in accvtd th
tan as approved by Calitotria Department of Transportation attached hereto
gtatie's p pp
as, mA—Lib i.t "A" O'
OWftcr agrees to cons I t tuc:t 611road connection wot required 'under encroachment
permit issued byCaliior�ia Departmen� of Transportation aAthin
sig months after
isSuanae of sn"id permit.
C pa "I map.
County ta�.11 a1lo�� recordation of
4. County will,
on completion of publ.i.c toad ;donnection to t%e satisfaction
CALTRANS and payment thereof of any y work done b � C--kLTMNS to�.ea,ge owner 1 s bond
of -
or deposito
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+I :l,E,l,w'cnien:�} with thy' uti'iiC Ot G31?1�11:t"(llri, jj/�''�71' ..rtment of lJt i,: G C4G"7`krr, .r%-M;1ot1
II
` of 111811v ys cin October 1, .19563r1;�rch 7 1972) r.yod ficpteml»z Lam, 1973,
(r evi.so'O March 7 1,972) r(A.01: tr, D in poY.t i rr•
to tltn,�e certa ju n1i' State Hir h:aG:,• 3
jaat itc7;wi;c Count,,, betC:cen fit Stx CSL �7rt 1 I1n S1tirings cod bottcocza ]IQo &pri.n5�
6 ` and Lorto, respec� �mc15} and
7 I
WHEREAS, said State Highway 1oate 32 L�-av-orses a W-Vt.i,all of Bu tc
•
c tillty in '-„hich extensive &-Vdlop;neot Is 17,111) 4ditig, and
tv11DR1 S; t ),i.s proposed develo,a. tt-nt 1 z,citratit rM ,ta: t'rP the economy
20 �I u441; V
].�. t,T1TEP,z^a, this propoat'r1 dcvcl.opvmc:rm refujr wd3iw;,_
I
Lc I.a C
3.' tirctioliis to the, rreewry and t
13 t llritk S � Section 100.2 01_ the St.:eets and lii vlzr Ay,; ,
:� Cade requ�.: es t -*,c ,
Mloj)tion of a rra,,lt.tioh by the Cali,tcrrnia 11 tttla C�itr,i ��i ,n cunseitta,�4. taw
),� ( et:liiti�Ctiurt with an}• fr-etv,1 or ne-0 public tu"Ids
Z.G I NOW,i'ilafiirFi)it f31; LT S0I.t�`1:D b the 'F�Sard at- S+kpL}r�t saL s; n1 the
I ,
17 C;.tni,y Of Butte, Stat of California} that the Call -EW ---in Highway
1Z be to ue,
q _str~+d to aropt a tesalut:iorl consontitg to ddtii,Li.o7.r7,' at -g
i
ctiWs tO Stltihwai itiad conite:f at iocaty a
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