in water route sugar bowl ranch curve project no ......november 20, 2015 in the matter of water...

November20,2015

IntheMatterofWaterQualityCertification

for

StateRoute96SugarBowlRanchCurveProject41.003,‐123.64891

WDIDNo.1B15133WNHU,ECMPINCW‐816418CaltransEANo.01‐0A900,EFISNo.01‐1200‐0001

APPLICANT: CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation

RECEIVINGWATER: TrinityRiver

HYDROLOGICAREA: HoopaHydrologicSubAreaNo.116.11

COUNTY: Humboldt

FILENAME: CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6SugarBowlRanchCurveRealignmentProject

FINDINGSBYTHEEXECUTIVEOFFICER:1. OnSeptember28,2015,theNorthCoastRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard

(RegionalWaterBoard)receivedanapplicationfromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans),requestingFederalCleanWaterAct,section401,WaterQualityCertification(certification)foractivitiesrelatedtotheproposedStateRoute96SugarBowlRanchCurveProject(Project).

1 WGS84 datum

CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐2‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU

2. ReceivingWaters:TheproposedProjectwouldcausedisturbancestotributariesoftheTrinityRiver(BasinPlanningAreaNo.116.11,HoopaHydrologicSubArea).

3. PublicNotice:TheRegionalWaterBoardprovidedpublicnoticeoftheapplication

pursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3858onAugust6,2015,andpostedinformationdescribingtheProjectontheRegionalWaterBoard’swebsite.Nocommentswerereceived.

4. ProjectDescription:ThepurposeoftheProjectistoreducethefrequencyandseverity

ofcollisionsbyimprovingcurveradiiandincreasingshoulderwidththroughtheProjectarea.TheProjectareaisonStateRoute96(SR96)throughHumboldtCountybetweenpost‐miles(PM)6.2and6.6.Thescopeoftheproposedworkincludesrealignedcurves,widenedshoulders,threeculvertreplacements,andinstallationofabondedwearcourseroadsurfaceoverlay.Caltransisproposingthefollowingactivitiesatthesespecificlocations:

PM6.2‐6.6:Reconstructandwidentheexistingroadwaytoprovide4‐foot

shoulders,restriperoadway,installasphaltconcretedikes,shoulderbacking,andcenterlineandshoulderrumblestrips;

PMR6.3‐R6.40:Realigncurves PMR6.36‐R6.39andPM6.43‐6.47:Constructoversidedrainsandtwobiofiltration

swales; PMR6.29‐R6.33andR6.46‐6.58:Constructguardrail; PMR6.25:Removeexisting24‐inchcorrugatedmetalpipeandreplacein‐kindwith

a24‐inchculvert; PMR6.31:Replaceexisting18‐inchculvertwitha24‐inchcorrugatedmetalpipe

culvert,constructnewculvertinletandoutlet,constructadowndrain,andplacerockenergydissipation(riprap)atthedowndrainoutlet;

PMR6.37:Linetheexisting48‐inchculvertwithahighdensitypolyethyleneslipliner,andreplacetheflared‐endsectionoftheculvertinletwithaheadwall;and

PM6.46:Replacetheexisting24‐inchculvertwitha36‐inchcorrugatedmetalpipe,constructnewflared‐endsectionsatculvertinletandoutlet,andplaceriprapattheculvertoutlet.

ThemaximumdepthofProjectexcavationwouldbeapproximately125feet.Approximately51,000cubicyardsofexcessmaterialwouldberemovedandhauledtotheHoopaValleyAggregatesDisposalSite.Vegetationandtreeremovalwouldberequiredfortherealignmentaswellastofacilitateaccessbyconstructionequipmentandpersonnel.One‐wayreversingtrafficcontrolwouldalsoberequiredduringconstruction.Stagingwouldbelocatedonpavedroadway,existingpullouts,andprivatepropertywithintheProjectlimits.


5. ConstructionTiming:TheProjectisexpectedtorequire70daysofconstruction.TheProjectisproposedtobegininthespringof2016,andbecompletedinthefallof2017.

6. ProjectImpacts:TheproposedProjectwouldresultinapproximately48linearfeet

(0.009acres)ofpermanentimpactstojurisdictionalwatersduetoplacementofriprap.TheproposedProjectwouldresultinapproximately50linearfeet(0.007acres)oftemporaryimpactstojurisdictionalwatersduetoculvertconstructionactivities.TheproposedProjectmayalsoresultinremovaloftwowhitealdersforconstructionaccess.Projectimplementationwouldresultinapproximately0.24acresofnewandapproximately0.76acresofreworkedimpervioussurface.Stormwaterrunofffromroadwayimpervioussurfacescarriespollutantssuchaspetroleumhydrocarbonsandmetals.

7. MitigationforProjectImpacts:Tocompensatefor48linearfeet(0.009acres)of

permanentimpactstojurisdictionalwaters,CaltransisproposingtoremoveinvasiveHimalayanblackberryandplantnativeswordfern(Polystichummunitum)on0.046acresatPMR6.37.Caltransshallrevegetatetemporarilyimpactedareas.

8. DisturbedSoilArea:Projectimplementationwouldresultingreaterthanoneacreof

disturbedsoilarea.CaltransshallapplyforcoverageundertheNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemGeneralPermitforStormWaterDischargesAssociatedwithConstructionandLandDisturbanceActivities(OrderNo.2009‐0009‐DWQ)andprepareaStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlandetailingbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)tocontrolpollutionfromtheProjectareaduringconstruction.AlltemporarilydisturbedareaswithintheProjectareashallbeappropriatelystabilizedand/orreplantedwithappropriatenativevegetation.

9. UtilityRelocations:Utilityrelocationsaffectingjurisdictionalwatersarenotproposed

forthisProject.

10. OtherAgencyActions:Caltranshasappliedforcoverageunderanon‐reportingU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersNationwidePermitNo.14,LinearTransportationProjects,pursuanttosection404oftheCleanWaterAct.CaltranshasappliedforaSection1600StreambedAlterationAgreementfromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife.

11. CEQACompliance:OnApril22,2015,CaltranssignedaNoticeofDeterminationapprovingaMitigatedNegativeDeclarationfortheProject(StateClearinghouseNo.2015021063)inordertocomplywiththeCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.

12. TotalMaximumDailyLoad:TheProjectiswithintheLowerTrinityRiverhydrologic

area.TheLowerTrinityRiverwatershedisincludedontheCleanWaterActsection


303(d)listasimpairedforsedimentandtemperature.TheTMDLidentifiesCaltransfacilitiesasacontributortosedimentinthewatershedandrecommendsimplementationoferosioncontrolmeasuressetforthintheCaltransstatewideNationalPollutantandDischargeEliminationSystemstormwaterpermitandimplementationofroutinemaintenancemeasurestominimizesedimentdelivery.Caltranswouldberequiredtoobtaincoverageunderthestatewideconstructiongeneralpermittocontrolsedimentdeliveryduringconstruction.TheProjectcertificationwouldincludearequirementtoinstallabiofiltrationswaletocaptureroadwaypollutantsafterconstructioniscompleted.

13. AntidegradationPolicy:ThefederalantidegradationpolicyrequiresthatStatewater

qualitystandardsincludeanantidegradationpolicyconsistentwiththefederalpolicy.TheStateWaterBoardestablishedCalifornia’santidegradationpolicyinStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16.ResolutionNo.68‐16incorporatesthefederalantidegradationpolicywherethefederalpolicyappliesunderfederallaw.ResolutionNo.68‐16requiresthatexistingqualityofwatersbemaintainedunlessdegradationisjustifiedbasedonspecificfindings.TheRegionalWaterBoard’sBasinPlanimplements,andincorporatesbyreference,boththeStateandfederalantidegradationpolicies.ThiscertificationisconsistentwithapplicablefederalandStateantidegradationpolicies,asitdoesnotauthorizethedischargeofincreasedconcentrationsofpollutantsorincreasedvolumesoftreatedwastewater,anddoesnototherwiseauthorizedegradationofthewatersaffectedbythisProject.

14. ThisdischargeisalsoregulatedunderStateWaterResourcesControlBoardOrderNo.

2003‐0017‐DWQ,"GeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsforDredgeandFillDischargesThatHaveReceivedStateWaterQualityCertification,"whichrequirescompliancewithallconditionsofthiscertification.AweblinktothisOrderisincludedattheendofthiscertification.

Accordingly,basedonitsindependentreviewoftherecord,theRegionalWaterBoardcertifiesthattheStateRoute96SugarBowlRanchCurveProject(WDIDNo.1B15133WNHU),asdescribedintheapplicationwillcomplywithsections301,302,303,306and307oftheCleanWaterAct,andwithapplicableprovisionsofstatelaw,providedthatCaltranscomplieswiththefollowingtermsandconditions:

ReceivingWater: LowerTrinityRiver(HoopaHydrologicSubAreaNo.116.11)

Filledand/orExcavatedAreas:

Permanent–jurisdictionalwatersTemporary–jurisdictionalwaters

48linearfeet(0.009acres)50linearfeet(0.007acres)

DredgeVolume: none

Latitude/Longitude: 41.003,‐123.6489


AllconditionsofthiscertificationapplytoCaltrans(andallitsemployees)andallcontractors(andtheiremployees),sub‐contractors(andtheiremployees),andanyotherentityoragencythatperformsactivitiesorworkontheProjectasrelatedtothisWaterQualityCertification.Project‐SpecificConditions

1. Tocompensateforapproximately48linearfeet(0.009acres)ofpermanentimpactstojurisdictionalwaters,CaltransshallremoveinvasiveHimalayanblackberryandplantnativeswordfern(Polystichummunitum)on0.046acresatPMR6.37.Inaddition,Caltransshallreplacewhitealdersremovedduringconstructionactivitiesata3:1ratio.

Project‐SpecificConditionsRequiringReports(continued)

2. CaltransshallimplementtheSimpleRevegetationPlan(Plan),datedSeptember2015.Uponcompletionofmitigationconstruction,CaltransshallsubmitareportwithphotosdocumentingthecompletedrestorationactivitiesnolaterthanJanuary1,2018.Additionally,Caltransshallsubmitmonitoringreportsonyears1,3,and5,followingtherevegetationcompletiondate.Themonitoringreportsshallincludephotos,plantcounts,andsuccesscriteriaforsurvivalcountsconsistentwiththerevegetationplan.MonitoringreportsshallusethefollowingperformanceandsuccesscriteriaforsurvivalcountsfromthePlan:

i) Year1:Atleast70%ofinstalledcontainerplantswillbealiveinmonitoringyear1,withatleast3survivingplants(includingvolunteers)beingwhitealder;

ii) Year3:Atleast60%ofinstalledcontainerplantswillbealiveinmonitoringyear3,withatleast3survivingplants(includingvolunteers)beingwhitealder;and

iii) Year5:Atleast50%ofinstalledcontainerplantswillbealiveinmonitoringyear5,withatleast2survivingplants(includingvolunteers)beingwhitealder.

StandardConditions(continued)

3. HerbicidesandotherpesticidesshallnotbeusedwithintheProjectlimits.IfCaltranshasacompellingcaseastowhypesticidesshouldbeused,thenarequestforpesticideuseandaBMPplanmaybesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardstaffforreviewandacceptance.

4. AllProjectactivitiesandBMPsshallbeimplementedaccordingtothesubmitted

applicationpackageandthefindingsandconditionsofthiscertification.SubsequentchangestotheProjectthatcouldsignificantlyimpactwaterqualityshallfirstbesubmittedtoRegionalWaterBoardstaffforpriorreview,consideration,andwritten



concurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofanalterationtotheProjectthatresultsinanimpacttowaterquality,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andCaltransmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.

5. AllconditionsrequiredbythiscertificationshallbeincludedintheContractDocumentspreparedbyCaltransforthecontractor.Inaddition,CaltransshallrequirecompliancewithallconditionsincludedinthiscertificationinthebidcontractforthisProject.

6. CaltransisprohibitedfromdischargingwastetowatersoftheState,unlessexplicitly

authorizedbythiscertification.Forexample,nodebris,soil,silt,sand,bark,slash,sawdust,rubbish,cementorconcreteorconcretewashings,weldingslag,oilorpetroleumproducts,orotherorganicorearthenmaterialfromanyconstructionorassociatedactivityofwhatevernature,shallbeallowedtoenterintoStatewaters.

7. Exceptfortemporarystockpilingofwastegeneratedduringdemolitionoperations

(“temporary”inthisinstancemeansgeneratedandremovedduringthesameworkingday),wastematerialsshallnotbeplacedinamannerwherethematerialsmaybetransportedintowatersoftheState.Wastematerialsshallnotbeplacedwithin100linearfeetofStatewaters.Exceptionstothe100‐footlimitmaybegrantedonacase‐by‐casebasisprovidedCaltransfirstsubmitsaproposalinwritingthatisfoundacceptablebyRegionalWaterBoardstaff.

8. Caltransisliableandresponsiblefortheproperdisposal,reuse,and/orrecyclingofallProject‐generatedwasteincompliancewithapplicableStateandFederallawsandregulations,andasdescribedinCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐4.03D,WasteManagement.Additionally,whenhandling,transporting,disposing,reusing,and/orrecyclingProject‐generatedwaste,Caltransandtheircontractorsshall:

i) ProvidetheRegionalWaterBoardwithacopyoftheSolidWasteDisposalandRecyclingReportpreparedforCaltransbythecontractorperCaltrans2010StandardSpecification14‐10.02A(1),Submittals.ThesereportsshallbeprovidednotlaterthanJanuary31foreachyearworkisperformedduringthepreviouscalendaryear.AcopyofthefinalSolidWasteDisposalandRecyclingReportshallbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardwithin30daysafterbeingreceivedbyCaltransfromthecontractor.

ii) Forwasteotherthansolidwaste,obtainevidencethatwastehasbeenappropriatelydisposed,reused,and/orrecycled.Evidenceshallincludetypeandquantityofwasteandmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,propertyowneragreements,permits,licenses,andenvironmentalclearances.EvidenceshallbeprovidedtotheRegionalWaterBoarduponrequest;and

iii) Forwasteotherthansolidwaste,ensuretheResidentEngineerhasgiven



writtenpermissionfordisposal,reuse,and/orrecycling,priortotheactualdisposal,reuse,and/orrecycling.

9. Asphalt‐concretegrindingsshallnotbeplacedinanylocationwheretheymay,atany

time,bedirectlyexposedtosurfacewatersorseasonallyhighgroundwater,exceptasphalt‐concretegrindingsmaybere‐usedandincorporatedintohotmixasphaltproductsorencapsulatedwithintheroadwaystructuralsection.

10. CaltransandtheircontractorsshallcomplywiththeactivityrestrictionsdetailedinCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐4.03C(1).Inaddition,fueling,maintenance,storageandstagingofvehiclesandequipmentshallbeprohibitedwithinwatersoftheState(e.g.,gravelbars,seeps,ephemeralstreams)andriparianareas.

11. Fueling,maintenance,and/orstagingofindividualequipmenttypeswithinwatersoftheStateorriparianareasmaybeauthorizedifCaltransfirstpreparesaplanforreviewandapprovalbyRegionalWaterBoardstaffthat:

i) Identifiesthespecificpieceofmachinerythatmayrequirefueling,maintenance,and/orstagingwithinwatersoftheStateorriparianareas;

ii) Providesjustificationfortheneedtorefuel,maintain,orstagewithinStatewatersorriparianareas.Thejustificationshalldescribewhyconductingtheactivityoutsideofjurisdictionalwatersisinfeasible;and

iii) IncludesanarrativeofspecificBMPsthatshallbeemployedtopreventdischargestoStatewatersandriparianareas;

12. CaltransshallnotuseleakingvehiclesorequipmentwithinStatewatersorriparian

areas.13. Only100‐percentbiodegradableerosionandsedimentcontrolproductsthatwillnot

entraporharmwildlifeshallbeused.Photodegradablesyntheticproductsarenotconsideredbiodegradable.IfCaltransfindsthaterosioncontrolnettingorproductshaveentrappedorharmedwildlife,personnelshallremovethenettingorproductandreplaceitwithwildlife‐friendlybiodegradableproducts.Thisconditiondoesnotprohibittheuseofplasticsheetingusedinwaterdiversionordewateringactivities.CaltransshallrequestapprovalfromtheRegionalWaterBoardifanexceptiontothisrequirementisneededforaspecificlocation.

14. Workinflowingorstandingsurfacewaters,unlessotherwiseproposedintheproject

descriptionandapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard,isprohibited.

15. Non‐stormwaterdischargesareprohibitedunlessthedischargeisfirstapprovedbythe



RegionalWaterBoardandincompliancewiththeBasinPlan.Ifdewateringofgroundwaterisnecessary,thenCaltransshalluseamethodofwaterdisposalotherthandisposaltogroundorsurfacewaters,suchaslanddisposal.GroundwaterdisposedoftolandshallnotenterStatewaters.Alternatively,CaltransmayapplyforcoverageundertheLowThreatDischargePermitoranindividualNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)Permit.IfCaltransappliesforcoverageundereitherofthesepermits,thendischargeisprohibiteduntilCaltranshasreceivednotificationofcoverageundertherespectivepermit.

16. GravelbagsusedwithinStatewatersshall:

i) ComplywithCaltrans2010StandardSpecificationssections13‐5.02Gand88‐1.02F;

ii) Beimmediatelyremovedandreplacedifthebagshavedevelopedoraredevelopingholesortears;and

iii) Befilledonlywithcleanwashedgravel.

ExceptionstothesecriteriaaresubjecttothereviewandacceptanceofRegionalWaterBoardstaff.

17. Thiscertificationdoesnotauthorizedraftingofsurfacewaters.

18. CaltransshallprovideaccesstotheProjectconstructionsiteuponrequestbyRegional

WaterBoardstaff.

19. InitialwaterpollutioncontroltrainingdescribedinCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐1.01D(2),Training,shallapplytoallCaltransemployees,contractors,andsub‐contractors.InitialwaterpollutioncontroltrainingtopicsshallincludeRegionalWaterBoard401certificationandconstructiongeneralpermitrequirements,identificationofstatewatersandriparianareas,andviolationavoidanceanddischargereportingprocedures.

20. CaltransshallmaintainlogsofallCaltransstaff,contractors,andsub‐contractorstrainedpursuanttotheCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐1.01D(2).Thelogsshallincludethenamesoftrainees,trainingdates,andsummaryofthescopeoftraining.CaltransshallprovideevidenceofthisdocumentationupontherequestoftheRegionalWaterBoard.

21. Ifanunauthorizeddischargetosurfacewaters(includingwetlands,riversorstreams)occurs,oranyotherthreattowaterqualityarisesasaresultofProjectimplementation,theassociatedProjectactivitiesshallceaseimmediatelyuntilthethreattowaterqualityisotherwiseabated.IfthereisadischargetoStatewaters,theRegionalWater



Boardshallbenotifiednomorethan24hoursafterthedischargeoccurs.

22. UncuredconcreteshallnotbeexposedtoStatewatersorsurfacewatersthatmaydischargetoStatewaters.Concretesealantsmaybeappliedtotheconcretesurfacewheredifficultyinexcludingflowforalongperiodmayoccur.Ifconcretesealantisused,watershallbeexcludedfromthesiteuntilthesealantiscured.Ifgroundwatercomesintocontactwithfreshconcrete,itshallbepreventedfromflowingtowardssurfacewater.

23. Groundandsurfacewaterthathascomeintocontactwithfreshconcrete,andallother

wastewater,shallnotbedischargedtoStatewatersortoalocationwhereitmaydischargetoStatewaters;thewastewatershallbecollectedandre‐usedordisposedofinamannerapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.

24. Allimportedfillmaterialshallbecleanandfreeofpollutants.Allfillmaterialshallbe

importedfromasourcethathastheappropriateenvironmentalclearancesandpermits.Thereuseoflow‐levelcontaminatedsolidsasfillon‐siteshallbeperformedinaccordancewithallStateandFederalpoliciesandestablishedguidelinesandmustbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardforreviewandconsiderationofacceptance.

25. CaltransshallprovideacopyofthiscertificationandStateWaterResourcesControlBoard(SWRCB)OrderNo.2003‐0017‐DWQ(weblinkreferencedbelow)tothecontractorandallsubcontractorsconductingthework,andrequirethatcopiesremainintheirpossessionattheworksite.Caltransshallberesponsibleforworkconductedbyitscontractorandsubcontractors.

26. Thevalidityofthiscertificationisconditionedupontotalpaymentofanyfeerequired

undertitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3833.Thetotalapplicationfeeis$200.TheRegionalWaterBoardreceived$200fromCaltransonSeptember29,2015.

27. Thiscertificationwillbesubjecttoannualbillingduringtheconstructionphase(“AnnualActiveDischargeFee”)andduringthemonitoringphaseoftheProject(“AnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee”),perthecurrentfeeschedule,whichcanbefoundonourwebsite:http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/northcoast/water_issues/programs/water_quality_certification.shtml.ThesefeeswillbeautomaticallyinvoicedtoCaltrans.

28. CaltransshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoarduponProjectconstructioncompletiontorequestterminationoftheAnnualActiveDischargeFeeandtoreceivea“NoticeofCompletionofDischargesLetter.”IftheProjectissubjecttotheAnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee,thenCaltransshallalsonotifytheRegionalWaterBoardattheendofthemonitoringperiodtorequestterminationofthefeeandreceivea“NoticeofProject



CompleteLetter.”Caltransmayberequiredtosubmitcompletionreportsattheendofeachofthesephases.RegionalWaterBoardstaffmayrequestsitevisitsattheendofeachProjectphasetoconfirmProjectstatusandcompliancewiththiscertification.

29. ThiscertificationactionisnotintendedandshallnotbeconstruedtoapplytoanydischargefromanyactivityinvolvingahydroelectricfacilityrequiringaFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)licenseoranamendmenttoaFERClicenseunlessthepertinentcertificationapplicationwasfiledpursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3855,subdivision(b)andtheapplicationspecificallyidentifiedthataFERClicenseoramendmenttoaFERClicenseforahydroelectricfacilitywasbeingsought.

30. Intheeventofanyviolationorthreatenedviolationoftheconditionsofthiscertification,theviolationorthreatenedviolationshallbesubjecttoanyremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsasprovidedforunderapplicablestateorfederallaw.Forthepurposesofsection401(d)oftheCleanWaterAct,theapplicabilityofanystatelawauthorizingremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsfortheviolationorthreatenedviolationconstitutesalimitationnecessarytoassurecompliancewiththewaterqualitystandardsandotherpertinentrequirementsincorporatedintothiscertification.Inresponsetoasuspectedviolationofanyconditionofthiscertification,theStateWaterBoardmayrequiretheholderofanyfederalpermitorlicensesubjecttothiscertificationtofurnish,underpenaltyofperjury,anytechnicalormonitoringreportstheStateWaterBoarddeemsappropriate,providedthattheburden,includingcosts,ofthereportsshallbearareasonablerelationshiptotheneedforthereportsandthebenefitstobeobtainedfromthereports.Inresponsetoanyviolationoftheconditionsofthiscertification,theRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertificationasappropriatetoensurecompliance.

31. Thiscertificationactionissubjecttomodificationorrevocationuponadministrativeorjudicialreview,includingreviewandamendmentpursuanttoWaterCodesection13330andtitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3867.

32. Thiscertificationisnottransferable.IntheeventofanychangeincontrolofownershipoflandpresentlyownedorcontrolledbyCaltrans,Caltransshallnotifythesuccessor‐in‐interestoftheexistenceofthiscertificationbyletterandshallforwardacopyofthelettertotheRegionalWaterBoard.Thesuccessor‐in‐interestmustsendtotheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerawrittenrequestfortransferofthiscertificationtodischargedredgedorfillmaterialunderthiscertification.Therequestmustcontainthefollowing:

i) Requestingentity’sfulllegalname;ii) Thestateofincorporation,ifacorporation;



iii) Theaddressandphonenumberofcontactperson;andiv) Adescriptionofanychangestotheprojectorconfirmationthatthe

successor‐in‐interestintendstoimplementtheprojectasdescribedinthiscertification.

33. Exceptasmaybemodifiedbyanyprecedingconditions,allcertificationactionsare

contingenton:

i) Thedischargebeinglimited,andallproposedrevegetation,avoidance,minimization,andmitigationmeasuresbeingcompleted,instrictcompliancewithCaltrans’sprojectdescriptionandCEQAdocumentation,asapprovedherein;

ii) CaltransshallconstructtheProjectinaccordancewiththeprojectdescribedintheapplicationandthefindingsabove;and

iii) CompliancewithallapplicablewaterqualityrequirementsandwaterqualitycontrolplansincludingtherequirementsoftheWaterQualityControlPlanfortheNorthCoastRegion(BasinPlan),andamendmentsthereto.

AnychangeinthedesignorimplementationoftheProjectthatwouldhaveasignificantormaterialeffectonthefindings,conclusions,orconditionsofthiscertificationmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveOfficeroftheRegionalWaterBoardforpriorreview,consideration,andwrittenconcurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofasignificantalterationtotheproject,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andCaltransmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.

34. Theauthorizationofthiscertificationforanydredgeandfillactivitiesexpiresfiveyears

fromthedateofthiscertification.Conditionsandmonitoringrequirementsoutlinedinthiscertificationarenotsubjecttotheexpirationdateoutlinedabove,andremaininfulleffectandareenforceable.

Condition2isarequirementforinformationandreports.AnyrequirementforareportmadeasaconditiontothiscertificationisaformalrequirementpursuanttoCaliforniaWaterCodesection13267,andfailureorrefusaltoprovide,orfalsificationofsuchrequiredreportissubjecttocivilliabilityasdescribedinCaliforniaWaterCode,Section13268.TheRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertification,asappropriate,toimplementanyneworrevisedwaterqualitystandardsandimplementationplansadoptedorapprovedpursuanttothePorter‐CologneWaterQualityControlActorsection303oftheCleanWaterAct.


PleasecontactourstaffEnvironmentalScientist,BrandonStevensat(707)576‐2377,orviae‐mail,[email protected],ifyouhaveanyquestions._________________________________ MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer151120_BDS_dp_CDOT_SugarBowlRanchCurve_401

Originalto: Mr.TroyArseneau,Caltrans,District1,1656UnionStreet,Eureka,CA95501

[email protected]: HollyCosta,[email protected] RichardLis,[email protected] [email protected] EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,Region9R9‐WTR8‐[email protected] AllisonKunz,[email protected]