Post on 25-Apr-2018
March25,2016
IntheMatterofWaterQualityCertification
forthe
StateRoute128/253CulvertRehabilitationProject(PhaseIII,Part2)
38.991,‐123.3538to38.875,‐123.10581WDIDNo.1B15162WNME,ECMPINCW‐820346CaltransEANo.01‐37813,EFISNo.01‐0000‐0134
APPLICANT: CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation
RECEIVINGWATERS: RussianRiver&NorthForkNavarroRiver
HYDROLOGICAREA: MendocinoCoast,NavarroRiver,Sub‐area113.50MendocinoCoast,MiddleRussianRiver,Sub‐area114.24
COUNTY: Mendocino
FILENAME: CDOTMEN‐128‐PM30.14‐48.44StateRoute128/253CulvertRehabilitationProject(PhaseIII,Part2)
FINDINGSBYTHEEXECUTIVEOFFICER:1. OnDecember22,2015,theNorthCoastRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard
(RegionalWaterBoard)receivedanapplicationfromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans),requestingFederalCleanWaterAct,section401,WaterQualityCertification(certification)foractivitiesrelatedtotheproposedHighway128/253CulvertRehabilitationProjectPhaseIII(Part2),(Project).
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2. PublicNotice:TheRegionalWaterBoardprovidedpublicnoticeoftheapplicationpursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3858onFebruary9,2016,andpostedinformationdescribingtheProjectontheRegionalWaterBoard’swebsite.Nocommentswerereceived.
3. ReceivingWaters:TheproposedProjectwillcausedisturbancestotributariesofthe
RussianRiverandNavarroRiver.(MiddleRussianRiver,Sub‐Area114.24andNavarroRiver,Sub‐Area113.50).
4. ProjectDescription:ThepurposeoftheProjectistorehabilitate22deteriorated
culvertsthatCaltranshasdeterminedtohavereachedlifeexpectancy,thuspreventinghighwaydamagefrompotentialculvertfailure.TheProjectareaisonRoute128(MEN128)betweenPostMiles(PM)30.14and48.44inMendocinoCounty.
WorkwillbeconductedondrainagesystemsatthefollowingSR128Post‐Miles:
30.14 30.57 31.03 31.09 31.26 35.42 35.4835.94 38.77 40.52 40.75 41.12 41.35 42.8143.16 44.85 46.66 47.52 47.71 47.97 48.348.44
DS–1PM30.14Theexistingupstream18”x21.1’corrugatedmetalpipe(CMP)downdrainandconcreteheadwall,concretedrainageinlet,and18”x40.2’CMPculvertwillberemovedandreplacedbytrenchcutandcoverwithanew24”concreteheadwall,24”x21.1’alternativepipedowndrain,concreteopen‐gratedinletwithhotmixasphalt(HMA)apronanddike,and24”x49.7’alternativepipeculvert(APC)witha24”concreteheadwallattheoutlet.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheoutlet.DS–2PM30.57Theexisting18”x48.5’CMPculvertwillberemovedbytrenchcutandcover,alongwiththeexistinginletheadwall,andreplacedwitha24”x55.1’APCandstraight24”concreteheadwallsatboththeinletandoutlet.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeaboveboththeinletandoutlet,andminorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatop30’ofthemiddleoftheculvertlength.DS–3PM31.03Theexisting18”x55.2’CMPculvertand18”x29.5’CMPdowndrainwillbereplacedwitha24”x55.3’APCbytrenchcutandcover,alongwithanew24x30.2’APdowndrainandanchorassembly.Approximately44cubicyardsofrockslopeprotection(RSP)willbeinstalledattheoutlet.
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DS–4PM31.09Theexisting15”x54.0’CMPculvertandconcreteinletheadwallwillbereplacedwitha24”x54.0’APCbytrenchcutandcover.Anewstraight24”concreteheadwallwillbeinstalledattheinlet,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheculvertinlet.DS–5PM31.26Twoendpieces(7.5’‐and3.5’‐longsections)oftheexisting18”x86’CMPculvertwillberemovedandtheremaining72.5’sectionabandonedinplace.Anew24”x65.1’APCand24”concretestraightinletheadwallwillbeinstalledabovetheabandonedculvertbytrenchcutandcover,alongwitha24”x20.3’alternativepipeoutletdowndrain.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtobackfilltheoldinletarea,aswellastorecontourtheslopeabovethenewAPCculvertinlet.Approximately6.2cubicyardsofRSPwillbeinstalledatthedowndrainoutlet.DS–6PM35.42Theexisting18”x40’CMPandinletstructurewillberemovedbytrenchcutandcoverandreplacedwitha24”x45.4’APCandanopen‐gratedconcretedraininginlet.Anexistinggabionbasketwallwillbeprotectedinplaceattheinlet,andanHMAapronanddikewillbeinstalledattheinletandminorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedabovetheculvertattheinletside.DS–7PM35.48Theexisting18”x37.3’CMPculvertandconcreteinletstructurewillbereplacedwitha24”x44’APCbytrenchcutandcover,andanewconcretedouble‐open‐grateddrainageinletwillbeinstalledalongwithaHMAapronanddike.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheoutlet.DS–8PM35.94Theexisting18”x40.7’CMPandinletstructurewillberemovedandthereplacedwitha24”x51.1’APCbytrenchcutandcover,alongwithanewsteelopenmetalpipe(OMP)drainageinletandmetalflared‐endsectionattheoutlet.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheoutlet.DS–9PM38.77Theexisting18”x35.4’CMPwillbereplacedwithanew24’x38.6’APCusingtrenchcutandcover,alongwithaconcreteopen‐grateddrainageinletandHMAapronanddike.Existingconcretescourprotectionwillbereplacedbyconcrete‐and‐RSPattheinletchannel.Minorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatopthecenterportionofthenewculvert,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheoutlet.
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DS–10PM40.52Usingtrenchcutandcover,theexisting18”x41.0’CMPculvertwillbereplacedwitha24”x46.0’APC,andtheexitinginletheadwallwithanew24”concretestraightheadwall.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopesatboththeinletandoutlet.DS–11PM40.75Theexisting18”x39.0’CMPculvertandinletheadwallwillberemovedandreplacedwitha24”x39.8’APCandnew24”concretestraightinletheadwall.About13feetofconcretebackfillwillbeinstalledfromtheinletsideoftheculvert,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopesaboveboththeinletandoutletends.Anexisting4”fiberopticcable,encasedin6inchesofconcrete,runsbelowtheculvertalignment.DS–12PM41.12Theexisting18”x40.6’CMPculvertwillbereplacedwitha24”x45.5’APCbytrenchcutandcover,andtheexistingconcreteheadwallwillberemovedandanew24”concretestraightinletheadwallinstalled.Approximately12cubicyardsofRSPwillbeplacedintheroadsidedrainageditchleadingtotheculvertinlet,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtocontourtheslopeabovetheinlet.Anexisting4”fiberopticcable,encasedin6inchesofconcrete,runsbelowtheculvertalignment.DS–13PM41.35Theexisting18”x41.6’CMPculvertwillbereplacedwitha24”x47.8’APCbytrenchcutandcover,andtheexistinginletconcreteheadwallremoved.Anew24”concretestraightheadwallwillbeinstalled,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheinlet.Approximately6cubicyardsofRSPwillbeplacedattheoutlet.DS–14PM42.81Anew24”x76.5’APCwillbeinstalledwherethepreviouspipewaslostduringconstructionofadriveway.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeattheoutletside.DS–15PM43.16Theexisting18”x58.4’CMPandheadwallwillbereplacedwitha24”x59.6’APCusingtrenchcutandcoverconstruction,andanewstraight24”concreteheadwallinstalledattheinlet.About27’ofconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatoptheculvertfromtheinletside,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheboththeinletoutlet.Additionally,anexisting4”fiberopticcableencasedin6inchesofconcretebelowtheculvertalignmentwillbeprotectedinplace.
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DS–16PM44.85Theexisting18”x32.9’CMPculvertwillberemovedusingtrenchcutandcoverandreplacedwitha24”x34.2’APC.Adrainageinletwillbeinstalled,aswellasa2”x39.0’plasticsupplypipehousedwithina6”x38.0’CMP.Approximately13’ofminorconcretebackfillwillbeinstalledabovetheculvertfromtheinletside,and4.5cubicyardsofRSPinstalledattheoutlet.Additionally,a4”fiberopticcablehousedwithin6”ofconcretewillbeprotectedinplace.DS–17PM46.66Theexisting18”x45.8’CMPculvertand12”x18.9’downdrainwillbereplacedwitha24”x46.0’APCand24”x24.4’APdowndrainbytrenchcutandcover.AnHMAdikeandpavedgutterflarewillbeplacedtodirectsurfaceandroadsidedrainageflowsintoanew12”x24.7’downdrainassembly.Approximately15’ofminorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatoptheculvertfrominletside,andimportedrockymaterialusedtorecontourtheslopeontheoutletside.6.2cubicyardsofRSPwillbeinstalledattheconfluenceoftheculvertanddowndrainoutlets.Anexisting4”fiberopticcableencasedin6”ofconcretewillbeprotectedinplace.DS–18PM47.52Theexisting18”x51.9’CMPculvertwillberemovedviatrenchcutandcover,alongwiththeexitinginletconcreteheadwall,andreplacedwitha24”x58.1’APCandnewstraight24”concreteinletheadwall.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeattheoutlet,and6.2cubicyardsofRSPwillbeinstalledattheculvertoutlet.Anexisting4”fiberopticcable,encasedin6”ofconcrete,runsbeneaththeculvertalignment.DS–19PM47.71Theexisting18”x57.6’CMPculvertwillberemovedbytrenchcutandcoverandreplacedwithanew24”x62.2’APCandstraight24”concreteheadwall.Approximately17’ofminorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatoptheculvertfromtheinletside,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeattheoutlet.Approximately6.2cubicyardsofRSPwillbeinstalledattheculvertoutlet.Anexisting4”fiberopticcableencasedin6”ofconcretewillbeprotectedinplace.DS–20PM47.97Theexisting18”x40.4’CMPculvertwillbereplacedbytrenchcutandcoverwitha24”x42.8’APC.Asloped24”concreteheadwallwillbeinstalledattheoutletendoftheculvert,andapproximately12’ofminorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatoptheculvertfromtheinletside.DS–21PM48.30Theexisting18”x40.2’CMPwillbereplacedusingtrenchcutandcoverwitha24”x44.8’APC.Importedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovethe
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outlet,andapproximately12’ofminorconcretebackfillwillbeplacedatoptheculvertfromtheinletside.DS–22PM48.44Theexisting18”x50.7’CMPwillbereplacedusingtrenchcutandcoverwithanew24”x52.6’APC.Asteelpipedrainageinletwillalsobeinstalled,andimportedrockymaterialwillbeusedtorecontourtheslopeabovetheoutlet.Anexisting4”fiberopticcable,encasedin6”ofconcrete,runsbeneaththeculvertalignment.
5. ConstructionTiming:TheProjectisexpectedtobecompletedwithinapproximately66workingdays.TheProjectisproposedtobeginonJuly1,2016,andbecompletedonSeptember1,2016.
6. ProjectImpacts:TheproposedProjectwillresultinapproximately412.8linearfeet
(0.012acres)ofpermanentimpactstojurisdictionalwatersduetodisturbanceduringconstruction.TheproposedProjectwillresultinapproximately1,359.9linearfeet(0.04acres)oftemporaryimpactstojurisdictionalwatersduetothenewdrainagesystembeinginstalled.TheProjectwillalsoresultinapproximately0.001acresofpermanentimpactsand0.003acresoftemporaryimpactstowetlandsduetodisturbanceduringconstruction.
7. MitigationforProjectImpacts:Caltransshallmitigateforpermanentimpactsby
providing0.36acresofrestoredwetlandsand0.17acresofrestoredwatersofthestateatMacKerricherStatePark,immediatelynorthofFortBragg.MitigationshallbecompletedconsistentwiththeApril2013,InglenookFen‐TenMileDuneNaturalPreserveMitigationandMonitoringPlan,preparedbyCaltrans.
8. Post‐ConstructionStormWater:Post‐constructionstormwatertreatmentisnot
requiredbecauseProjectimplementationwillresultinlessthan5,000squarefeetofaddedorreworkedimperviousarea.
9. DisturbedSoilArea:Projectimplementationwillresultinlessthanoneacreofdisturbedsoilarea.Caltransshallutilizeappropriateerosioncontrol,sedimentcontrol,andsitemanagementBestManagementPracticestopreventdischargeofpollutantsduringconstruction.
10. UtilityRelocations:Utilityrelocationsaffectingjurisdictionalwatersarenotproposed
forthisProject.
11. OtherAgencyActions:CaltranshasrequestedU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersauthorizationtoperformtheprojectunderRegionalGeneralPermitno.2009‐00447N,pursuanttoCWA,section404.Caltranshasalsosubmittedasection1600NotificationofLakeorStreambedAlterationtotheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife.CaltransreceivedaBiologicalOpinion(AFWO‐10B0003‐10F0090)fromtheNational
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MarineFisheriesService(NMFS)onJanuary4,2005,thatdeterminedtheProjectisnotlikelytoadverselyaffectlistedsalmonidspecies.CaltransreinitiatedconsultationwithNMFSin2006afterachangeinthelistingstatusofCentralCaliforniaCoastcohosalmonaswellasdesignationofcriticalhabitatforNorthernCaliforniasteelheadandCentralCaliforniaCoaststeelhead.InaJanuary10,2007letter,NMFSmaintainedthattheoriginalBiologicalOpinionandincidentaltakestatementremainedvalid.
12. CEQACompliance:OnJune6,2005,CaltranssignedaNoticeofDeterminationapprovingaMitigatedNegativeDeclarationfortheProject(StateClearinghouseNo.2015021063)inordertocomplywiththeCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.
13. TotalMaximumDailyLoad:TheNavarroRiverisidentifiedasimpairedforsediment
andtemperatureundertheCleanWaterActSection303(d)list.Erosionisidentifiedasacontributingsourcetosedimentimpairment.Caltranswillutilizeappropriateerosioncontrol,sedimentcontrol,andsitemanagementBMPstocontrolpollutantsduringconstruction,anddrainageimprovementswillresultinanetreductioninsedimentcontributions.Accordingly,thiscertificationdoesnotcertifyanyactivitiesthatwouldcontributetoEelRiversedimentortemperatureimpairment.
14. AntidegradationPolicy:ThefederalantidegradationpolicyrequiresthatStatewater
qualitystandardsincludeanantidegradationpolicyconsistentwiththefederalpolicy.TheStateWaterBoardestablishedCalifornia’santidegradationpolicyinStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16.ResolutionNo.68‐16incorporatesthefederalantidegradationpolicywherethefederalpolicyappliesunderfederallaw.ResolutionNo.68‐16requiresthatexistingqualityofwatersbemaintainedunlessdegradationisjustifiedbasedonspecificfindings.TheRegionalWaterBoard’sBasinPlanimplements,andincorporatesbyreference,boththeStateandfederalantidegradationpolicies.ThiscertificationisconsistentwithapplicablefederalandStateantidegradationpolicies,asitdoesnotauthorizethedischargeofincreasedconcentrationsofpollutantsorincreasedvolumesoftreatedwastewater,anddoesnototherwiseauthorizedegradationofthewatersaffectedbythisProject.
15. ThisdischargeisalsoregulatedunderStateWaterResourcesControlBoardOrderNo.
2003‐0017‐DWQ,"GeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsforDredgeandFillDischargesThatHaveReceivedStateWaterQualityCertification,"whichrequirescompliancewithallconditionsofthiscertification.OrderNo.2003‐0017‐DWQcanbefoundhere:http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_decisions/adopted_orders/water_quality/2003/wqo/wqo2003‐0017.pdf.
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Accordingly,basedonitsindependentreviewoftherecord,theRegionalWaterBoardcertifiesthattheStateRoute128/253CulvertRehabilitationProject(PhaseIII,Part2)(WDIDNo.1B15162WNME),asdescribedintheapplicationwillcomplywithsections301,302,303,306and307oftheCleanWaterAct,andwithapplicableprovisionsofstatelaw,providedthatCaltranscomplieswiththefollowingtermsandconditions:AllconditionsofthiscertificationapplytoCaltrans(andtheiremployees)andallcontractors(andtheiremployees),sub‐contractors(andtheiremployees),andanyotherentityoragencythatperformsactivitiesorworkontheProjectasrelatedtothisWaterQualityCertification.Project‐SpecificConditions
1. Caltransshallrestore0.36acresofwetlandsand0.17acresofwatersofthestateattheInglenookFen–TenMileDunesPreserveaspartoftheCaliforniaStateParksMacKerricherStateParkDuneRehabilitationProject,asseenintheMitigationandMonitoringPlan,datedApril13.
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2. TheRegionalWaterBoardshallbenotifiedinwriting(e‐mailisacceptable)atleastfiveworkingdayspriortocommencementofgrounddisturbingactivitiesforeachconstructionseason.
3. CaltransshallimplementtheproposedStateRoute128/253CulvertRehabilitationProject(PhaseIII,Part2)RevegetationPlan,datedDecember2015(Plan).Caltransshallsubmityears1,2,3,4,and5monitoringreports,nolaterthanJanuary31followingtherespectivemonitoringyear.Themonitoringreportsshallincludephotos,plantcounts,andsuccesscriteriaforsurvivalcounts.
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4. HerbicidesandotherpesticidesshallnotbeusedwithintheProjectlimits.IfCaltranshasacompellingcaseastowhypesticidesshouldbeused,thenarequestforpesticideuseandaBMPplanmaybesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardstaffforreviewandacceptance.
ReceivingWater: RussianRiver&NorthForkNavarroRiver
Filledand/orExcavatedAreas: Permanent–jurisdictionalwaters
Temporary–jurisdictionalwaters
412.8linearfeet(0.012acres)
1,359.9linearfeet(0.04acres)
Latitude/Longitude: 38.991,‐123.3538to38.875,‐123.1058
CertificationExpiration: March25,2021
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5. AllProjectactivitiesandBMPsshallbeimplementedaccordingtothesubmittedapplicationpackageandthefindingsandconditionsofthiscertification.SubsequentchangestotheProjectthatcouldsignificantlyimpactwaterqualityshallfirstbesubmittedtoRegionalWaterBoardstaffforpriorreview,consideration,andwrittenconcurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofanalterationtotheProjectthatresultsinanimpacttowaterquality,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andCaltransmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.
6. AllconditionsrequiredbythiscertificationshallbeincludedintheContractDocumentspreparedbyCaltransforthecontractor.Inaddition,CaltransshallrequirecompliancewithallconditionsincludedinthiscertificationinthebidcontractforthisProject.
7. CaltransisprohibitedfromdischargingwastetowatersoftheState,unlessexplicitly
authorizedbythiscertification.Forexample,nodebris,soil,silt,sand,bark,slash,sawdust,rubbish,cementorconcreteorconcretewashings,weldingslag,oilorpetroleumproducts,orotherorganicorearthenmaterialfromanyconstructionorassociatedactivityofwhatevernature,shallbeallowedtoenterintoStatewaters.
8. Exceptfortemporarystockpilingofwastegeneratedduringdemolitionoperations
(“temporary”inthisinstancemeansgeneratedandremovedduringthesameworkingday),wastematerialsshallnotbeplacedinamannerwherethematerialsmaybetransportedintowatersoftheState.Wastematerialsshallnotbeplacedwithin100linearfeetofStatewaters.Exceptionstothe100‐footlimitmaybegrantedonacase‐by‐casebasisprovidedCaltransfirstsubmitsaproposalinwritingthatisfoundacceptablebyRegionalWaterBoardstaff.
9. 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.Evidenceshallinclude
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typeandquantityofwasteandmayinclude,butnotbelimitedto,propertyowneragreements,permits,licenses,andenvironmentalclearances.EvidenceshallbeprovidedtotheRegionalWaterBoarduponrequest;and
iii) Forwasteotherthansolidwaste,ensuretheResidentEngineerhasgivenwrittenpermissionfordisposal,reuse,and/orrecycling,priortotheactualdisposal,reuse,and/orrecycling.
10. Asphalt‐concretegrindingsshallnotbeplacedinanylocationwheretheymay,atany
time,bedirectlyexposedtosurfacewatersorseasonallyhighgroundwater,exceptasphalt‐concretegrindingsmaybere‐usedandincorporatedintohotmixasphaltproductsorencapsulatedwithintheroadwaystructuralsection.
11. CaltransandtheircontractorsshallcomplywiththeactivityrestrictionsdetailedinCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐4.03C(1).Inaddition,fueling,maintenance,storageandstagingofvehiclesandequipmentshallbeprohibitedwithinwatersoftheState(e.g.,gravelbars,seeps,ephemeralstreams)andriparianareas.
12. Fueling,maintenance,and/orstagingofindividualequipmenttypeswithinwatersof
theStateorriparianareasmaybeauthorizedifCaltransfirstpreparesaplanforreviewandapprovalbyRegionalWaterBoardstaffthat:
i) Identifiesthespecificpieceofmachinerythatmayrequirefueling,maintenance,and/orstagingwithinwatersoftheStateorriparianareas;
ii) Providesjustificationfortheneedtorefuel,maintain,orstagewithinStatewatersorriparianareas.Thejustificationshalldescribewhyconductingtheactivityoutsideofjurisdictionalwatersisinfeasible;and
iii) IncludesanarrativeofspecificBMPsthatshallbeemployedtopreventdischargestoStatewatersandriparianareas;
13. CaltransshallnotuseleakingvehiclesorequipmentwithinStatewatersorriparian
areas.14. Only100‐percentbiodegradableerosionandsedimentcontrolproductsthatwillnot
entraporharmwildlifeshallbeused.Photodegradablesyntheticproductsarenotconsideredbiodegradable.IfCaltransfindsthaterosioncontrolnettingorproductshaveentrappedorharmedwildlife,personnelshallremovethenettingorproductandreplaceitwithwildlife‐friendlybiodegradableproducts.Thisconditiondoesnotprohibittheuseofplasticsheetingusedinwaterdiversionordewateringactivities.CaltransshallrequestapprovalfromtheRegionalWaterBoardifanexceptiontothisrequirementisneededforaspecificlocation.
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15. Workinflowingorstandingsurfacewaters,unlessotherwiseproposedintheproject
descriptionandapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard,isprohibited.
16. Non‐stormwaterdischargesareprohibitedunlessthedischargeisfirstapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoardandincompliancewiththeBasinPlan.Ifdewateringofgroundwaterisnecessary,thenCaltransshalluseamethodofwaterdisposalotherthandisposaltogroundorsurfacewaters,suchaslanddisposal.GroundwaterdisposedoftolandshallnotenterStatewaters.Alternatively,CaltransmayapplyforcoverageundertheLowThreatDischargePermitoranindividualNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)Permit.IfCaltransappliesforcoverageundereitherofthesepermits,thendischargeisprohibiteduntilCaltranshasreceivednotificationofcoverageundertherespectivepermit.
17. GravelbagsusedwithinStatewatersshall:
i) ComplywithCaltrans2010StandardSpecificationssections13‐5.02Gand88‐1.02F;
ii) Beimmediatelyremovedandreplacedifthebagshavedevelopedoraredevelopingholesortears;and
iii) Befilledonlywithcleanwashedgravel.
ExceptionstothesecriteriaaresubjecttothereviewandacceptanceofRegionalWaterBoardstaff.
18. Thiscertificationdoesnotauthorizedraftingofsurfacewaters.
19. CaltransshallprovideaccesstotheProjectconstructionsiteuponrequestbyRegional
WaterBoardstaff.
20. InitialwaterpollutioncontroltrainingdescribedinCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐1.01D(2),Training,shallapplytoallCaltransemployees,contractors,andsub‐contractors.InitialwaterpollutioncontroltrainingtopicsshallincludeRegionalWaterBoard401certificationandconstructiongeneralpermitrequirements,identificationofstatewatersandriparianareas,andviolationavoidanceanddischargereportingprocedures.
21. CaltransshallmaintainlogsofallCaltransstaff,contractors,andsub‐contractorstrainedpursuanttotheCaltrans2010StandardSpecifications13‐1.01D(2).Thelogsshallincludethenamesoftrainees,trainingdates,andsummaryofthescopeoftraining.CaltransshallprovideevidenceofthisdocumentationupontherequestoftheRegionalWaterBoard.
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22. Ifanunauthorizeddischargetosurfacewaters(includingwetlands,riversorstreams)occurs,oranyotherthreattowaterqualityarisesasaresultofProjectimplementation,theassociatedProjectactivitiesshallceaseimmediatelyuntilthethreattowaterqualityisotherwiseabated.IfthereisadischargetoStatewaters,theRegionalWaterBoardshallbenotifiednomorethan24hoursafterthedischargeoccurs.
23. UncuredconcreteshallnotbeexposedtoStatewatersorsurfacewatersthatmaydischargetoStatewaters.Concretesealantsmaybeappliedtotheconcretesurfacewheredifficultyinexcludingflowforalongperiodmayoccur.Ifconcretesealantisused,watershallbeexcludedfromthesiteuntilthesealantiscured.Ifgroundwatercomesintocontactwithfreshconcrete,itshallbepreventedfromflowingtowardssurfacewater.
24. Groundandsurfacewaterthathascomeintocontactwithfreshconcrete,andallother
wastewater,shallnotbedischargedtoStatewatersortoalocationwhereitmaydischargetoStatewaters;thewastewatershallbecollectedandre‐usedordisposedofinamannerapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.
25. Allimportedfillmaterialshallbecleanandfreeofpollutants.Allfillmaterialshallbe
importedfromasourcethathastheappropriateenvironmentalclearancesandpermits.Thereuseoflow‐levelcontaminatedsolidsasfillon‐siteshallbeperformedinaccordancewithallStateandFederalpoliciesandestablishedguidelinesandmustbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardforreviewandconsiderationofacceptance.
26. CaltransshallprovideacopyofthiscertificationandStateWaterResourcesControlBoard(SWRCB)OrderNo.2003‐0017‐DWQ(weblinkreferencedbelow)tothecontractorandallsubcontractorsconductingthework,andrequirethatcopiesremainintheirpossessionattheworksite.Caltransshallberesponsibleforworkconductedbyitscontractorandsubcontractors.
27. Thevalidityofthiscertificationisconditionedupontotalpaymentofanyfeerequired
undertitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3833.Thetotalapplicationfeeis$10,794.TheRegionalWaterBoardreceived$10,794fromCaltransonDecember2,2015.
28. Thiscertificationwillbesubjecttoannualbillingduringtheconstructionphase(“AnnualActiveDischargeFee”)andduringthemonitoringphaseoftheProject(“AnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee”),perthecurrentfeeschedule,whichcanbefoundonourwebsite:http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/northcoast/water_issues/programs/water_quality_certification.shtml.ThesefeeswillbeautomaticallyinvoicedtoCaltrans.
29. CaltransshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoarduponProjectconstructioncompletionto
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requestterminationoftheAnnualActiveDischargeFeeandtoreceivea“NoticeofCompletionofDischargesLetter.”IftheProjectissubjecttotheAnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee,thenCaltransshallalsonotifytheRegionalWaterBoardattheendofthemonitoringperiodtorequestterminationofthefeeandreceivea“NoticeofProjectCompleteLetter.”Caltransmayberequiredtosubmitcompletionreportsattheendofeachofthesephases.RegionalWaterBoardstaffmayrequestsitevisitsattheendofeachProjectphasetoconfirmProjectstatusandcompliancewiththiscertification.
30. ThiscertificationactionisnotintendedandshallnotbeconstruedtoapplytoanydischargefromanyactivityinvolvingahydroelectricfacilityrequiringaFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)licenseoranamendmenttoaFERClicenseunlessthepertinentcertificationapplicationwasfiledpursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3855,subdivision(b)andtheapplicationspecificallyidentifiedthataFERClicenseoramendmenttoaFERClicenseforahydroelectricfacilitywasbeingsought.
31. Intheeventofanyviolationorthreatenedviolationoftheconditionsofthiscertification,theviolationorthreatenedviolationshallbesubjecttoanyremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsasprovidedforunderapplicablestateorfederallaw.Forthepurposesofsection401(d)oftheCleanWaterAct,theapplicabilityofanystatelawauthorizingremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsfortheviolationorthreatenedviolationconstitutesalimitationnecessarytoassurecompliancewiththewaterqualitystandardsandotherpertinentrequirementsincorporatedintothiscertification.Inresponsetoasuspectedviolationofanyconditionofthiscertification,theStateWaterBoardmayrequiretheholderofanyfederalpermitorlicensesubjecttothiscertificationtofurnish,underpenaltyofperjury,anytechnicalormonitoringreportstheStateWaterBoarddeemsappropriate,providedthattheburden,includingcosts,ofthereportsshallbearareasonablerelationshiptotheneedforthereportsandthebenefitstobeobtainedfromthereports.Inresponsetoanyviolationoftheconditionsofthiscertification,theRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertificationasappropriatetoensurecompliance.
32. Thiscertificationactionissubjecttomodificationorrevocationuponadministrativeorjudicialreview;includingreviewandamendmentpursuanttoWaterCodesection13330andtitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3867.
33. IntheeventofanychangeincontrolofownershipoflandpresentlyownedorcontrolledbyCaltrans,Caltransshallnotifythesuccessor‐in‐interestoftheexistenceofthiscertificationbyletterandshallforwardacopyofthelettertothefollowingemailaddress:NorthCoast@waterboards.ca.gov.Thesuccessor‐in‐interestshalle‐mailtheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerat:NorthCoast@waterboards.ca.govtorequestauthorizationtodischargedredgedorfill
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materialunderthiscertification.Therequestmustcontainthefollowing:
i) Effectivedateofownershipchange;
ii) Requestingentity’sfulllegalname;
iii) Thestateofincorporation,ifacorporation;
iv) Theaddressandphonenumberofcontactperson;and
v) Adescriptionofanychangestotheprojectorconfirmationthatthesuccessor‐in‐interestintendstoimplementtheprojectasdescribedinthiscertification.
34. Exceptasmaybemodifiedbyanyprecedingconditions,allcertificationactionsare
contingenton:
i) ThedischargebeinglimitedtoandallproposedmitigationbeingcompletedinstrictcompliancewithCaltrans’sProjectdescriptionandCEQAdocumentation,asapprovedherein;and
vi) CompliancewithallapplicablewaterqualityrequirementsandwaterqualitycontrolplansincludingtherequirementsoftheWaterQualityControlPlanfortheNorthCoastRegion(BasinPlan),andamendmentsthereto.
35. AnychangeinthedesignorimplementationoftheProjectthatwouldhaveasignificantormaterialeffectonthefindings,conclusions,orconditionsofthiscertificationmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveOfficeroftheRegionalWaterBoardforpriorreview,consideration,andwrittenconcurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofasignificantalterationtotheproject,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andCaltransmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.
36. TheauthorizationofthiscertificationforanydredgeandfillactivitiesexpiresonMarch
25,2021.Conditionsandmonitoringrequirementsoutlinedinthiscertificationarenotsubjecttotheexpirationdateoutlinedabove,andremaininfulleffectandareenforceable.
Condition2and3arerequirementsforinformationandreports.AnyrequirementforareportmadeasaconditiontothiscertificationisaformalrequirementpursuanttoCaliforniaWaterCodesection13267,andfailureorrefusaltoprovide,orfalsificationofsuchrequiredreportissubjecttocivilliabilityasdescribedinCaliforniaWaterCode,Section13268.TheRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertification,asappropriate,toimplementanyneworrevisedwaterqualitystandardsandimplementation
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plansadoptedorapprovedpursuanttothePorter‐CologneWaterQualityControlActorsection303oftheCleanWaterAct.PleasecontactourstaffEnvironmentalScientist,BrandonStevensat(707)576‐2377,orviae‐mail,atBrandon.Stevens@waterboards.ca.gov,ifyouhaveanyquestions._________________________________ MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer160325_BDS_dp_CDOT_MEN128&256_Culvert_401
Originalto: Mr.SebastianCohen,Caltrans,District1,1656UnionStreet,Eureka,CA
95501Sebastian.Cohen@dot.ca.govcc: HollyCosta,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersHolly.N.Costa@usace.army.mil JoAnnLoehr,CaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeJoAnn.Loehr@wildlife.ca.gov
StateWaterResourcesControlBoardStateboard401@waterboards.ca.gov EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,Region9R9‐WTR8‐Mailbox@epa.gov HilarySundeen,CaltransHilary.Sundeen@dot.ca.gov