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February 10, 2016 In the Matter of Water Quality Certification for the State Route 101 Peregrine Slides Repair Project 38.897, ‐123.057; 38.916, ‐123.057 1 WDID No. 1B15029WNME, ECM PIN CW‐813833 Caltrans EA No. 01‐0B500, EFIS No. 01‐1200‐0133 APPLICANT: California Department of Transportation RECEIVING WATER: Russian River HYDROLOGIC AREA: Ukiah Hydrologic Sub Area No. 114.31 COUNTY: Mendocino FILE NAME: CDOT State Route 101 PM R 3.75/5.30 Peregrine Slides Repair Project BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER: 1. On September 23, 2015, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) received an application (application) from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), requesting Federal Clean Water Act, section 401, Water Quality Certification (certification) for activities related to the proposed State Route 101 Peregrine Slides Repair Project (Project). 2. Receiving Waters: The proposed Project would cause disturbances to tributaries of Russian River (Basin Planning Area No. 114.31, Ukiah Hydrologic Sub Area). 1 WGS84 datum
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February10,2016
IntheMatterofWaterQualityCertification
forthe
StateRoute101PeregrineSlidesRepairProject
38.897,‐123.057;38.916,‐123.0571WDIDNo.1B15029WNME,ECMPINCW‐813833CaltransEANo.01‐0B500,EFISNo.01‐1200‐0133
APPLICANT: CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation
RECEIVINGWATER: RussianRiver
HYDROLOGICAREA: UkiahHydrologicSubAreaNo.114.31
COUNTY: Mendocino
FILENAME: CDOTStateRoute101PMR3.75/5.30PeregrineSlidesRepairProject
BYTHEEXECUTIVEOFFICER:1. OnSeptember23,2015,theNorthCoastRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard
(RegionalWaterBoard)receivedanapplication(application)fromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans),requestingFederalCleanWaterAct,section401,WaterQualityCertification(certification)foractivitiesrelatedtotheproposedStateRoute101PeregrineSlidesRepairProject(Project).
2. ReceivingWaters:TheproposedProjectwouldcausedisturbancestotributariesofRussianRiver(BasinPlanningAreaNo.114.31,UkiahHydrologicSubArea).
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3. PublicNotice:TheRegionalWaterBoardprovidedpublicnoticeoftheapplication
pursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3858onNovember23,2015,andpostedinformationdescribingtheProjectontheRegionalWaterBoard’swebsite.Nocommentswerereceived.
4. ProjectDescription:ThepurposeoftheProjectistocontrolandstabilizetwoactive
slideareasup‐gradientofStateRoute101(SR101).TheProjectlocationsareapproximatelyfivemilessouthofHopland,adjacenttheRussianRiverinMendocinoCountyatpost‐miles(PM)3.75and5.30,andattheKoreanWarVeteran’sViaduct.
Projectactivitiesincludethefollowing:
FormoliSlide—PM3.75Atthislocation,Caltransintendstobuilda20‐foot‐high,353‐foot‐longsoldierpilegroundanchorwallapproximately35feettotheeastofnorthboundSR101.Additionalactivitiesatthislocationwouldinclude:
Constructionofaten‐foot‐deepunderdrainatthefronttoeofthewall.Aneight‐
inch‐diameterperforatedplasticpipewouldbeplacedsixinchesabovethebaseofpermeablematerialtocollectandconveyseepagewatertothedrainageinletatPM3.72;
Gradingofslopesbehindtheanchorwalltominimizesurfacepondingandslopesaturation;
Excavationofaninward‐sloped,aggregatebase‐surfacedbenchinfrontoftheanchorwalltofacilitatedrainage,toprovidemaintenanceaccess,andtoprovideaspacetocapturepotentialslidedebris;and
Constructionofanewstructuralsectionwheretheroadwaypavementhasbeendamagedbytheslidemovement.Theupliftedsectionswouldberemovedandtheroadwaysurfacereturnedtonearitsoriginalelevation.
ThehillsidesurfaceflowabovetheanchorwallwouldbedirectedalongthesidesofthewalltoaswaleandconveyedtothedrainageinletatPM3.72.TheexistingpipeculvertatPM3.72wouldbereplacedandinstalledatalowerelevationtomatchtheelevationoftheproposedunderdrain.
PeregrineSlides—PM5.3Atthislocation,Caltransproposestobuilda50‐foot‐high,419‐foot‐longsoldierpilegroundanchorwallapproximately100feettotheeastofnorthboundSR101.Additionalactivitiesatthislocationwouldinclude:
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Excavationofaninward‐sloped,aggregatebase‐surfacedbenchinfrontoftheanchorwalltofacilitatedrainage,toprovidemaintenanceaccess,andtoprovideaspacetocapturepotentialslidedebris;
Constructionofunderdrainsatthefronttoeofthewalland50feetbehindthewall; ReplacementofculvertatPM5.17withnewculvertplacedatalowerelevation; Replacementofthelast40feetoftheexistingculvertatPM5.07with24‐inch
corrugatedsteelpipe; Installationofhorizontaldrainsintheslopeabovetheanchorwall.Thehorizontal
drainsandfrontunderdrainwoulddischargeviaacollectorsystemtothedrainagesystematPM5.17.DischargefromtheunderdrainbehindthewallwouldbeconveyedtothedrainagesystematPM5.11viaahillsidechannel;
Gradingofslopesbehindtheanchorwalltominimizesurfacepondingandslopesaturation;
Constructionofastormwatertreatmentbiofiltrationswale;and Constructionofanewstructuralsectionwheretheroadwaypavementhasbeen
damagedbytheslidemovement.Theupliftedsectionswouldberemovedandtheroadwaysurfacereturnedtonearitsoriginalelevation.
SurfacerunofffromPeregrineSlidecurrentlyflowsintoacrossculvertatPM5.22.ProjectconstructionwillresultintheredirectionofsurfacerunofftotheexistingculvertatPM5.11.
KoreanWarVeteran’sViaduct–PM4.95Thedamagedcross‐drainageculvertatPM4.95shallberemovedandreplacedwithanapproximately196‐foot‐longopenchannel.Caltransshallinstalltwosedimenttrapslocatedattwoweirswithintheopenchannel.
5. ConstructionTiming:TheProjectisexpectedtorequire190daysofconstruction.
TheProjectisproposedtobegininthespringof2017,andbecompletedinthefallof2018.Constructionshalloccurduringthedryseason(June15toOctober15)tominimizeimpactstosurfacewater.
6. ProjectImpacts:TheProjectwillresultinapproximately546linearfeet(0.037acres)
ofpermanentimpactstoephemeraltributariesoftheRussianRiverasaresultofdrainagesystemmodifications.TheProjectwillresultinapproximately56linearfeet(0.001acres)oftemporaryimpactstoephemeraltributariesoftheRussianRiverasaresultofculvertmodifications.ThisProjectwillalsoresultinapproximately0.023acresofpermanentimpactstoriparianvegetation.
7. MitigationforProjectImpacts:Tocompensatefor546linearfeet(0.037acres)of
permanentimpactstojurisdictionalwaters,Caltransshallconvertaculverteddrainagetoarock‐linedditchwhichwouldresultinapproximately192feet(0.11acres)ofopenchannel.
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Tocompensateforapproximately0.023acresofpermanentimpactstoriparianvegetation,Caltransshallplantapproximately0.069acresofwillowcuttingsandvalleyoaktreesalongtheephemeraldrainagesbehindtheFormoliWall(~PM5.22),andattheculvertoutletofthedrainagesystemlocatedatPM5.11.
8. Post‐ConstructionStormWaterTreatment:Projectimplementationwouldresultinapproximately0.79acresofnewimpervioussurface.Tocontrolroadwaypollutants,post‐construction,Caltransshallinstalltwobioswalesinserieswith8to12inchesofengineeredsoilmediatotreatnolessthan0.79acresofimpervioussurface.CaltransshallinstallasedimenttrapwithintheProjectlimits.ThetrapshallbemadeupoftwoweirslocatedontherocklinedditchatPM4.95,beneaththeKoreanWarVeteransViaduct.
9. DisturbedSoilArea:Projectimplementationwillresultingreaterthanoneacreof
disturbedsoilarea.CaltransshallapplyforcoverageundertheNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemGeneralPermitforStormWaterDischargesAssociatedwithConstructionandLandDisturbanceActivities(OrderNo.2009‐0009‐DWQ)andprepareaStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlandetailingbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)tocontrolpollutionfromtheProjectareaduringconstruction.AlltemporarilydisturbedareaswithintheProjectareashallbeappropriatelystabilizedand/orreplantedwithappropriatenativevegetation.
10. UtilityRelocations:Utilityrelocationsaffectingjurisdictionalwatersarenotproposed
forthisProject.
11. OtherAgencyActions:Caltranshasappliedforcoverageunderanon‐reportingU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersNationwidePermitNo.14,LinearTransportationProjects,pursuanttosection404oftheCleanWaterAct.CaltranshasappliedforaSection1600StreambedAlterationAgreementfromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife.
12. CEQACompliance:OnApril2,2015,CaltranssignedaNoticeofDeterminationapprovingaMitigatedNegativeDeclarationfortheProject(StateClearinghouseNo.2015021063)inordertocomplywiththeCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.
13. TotalMaximumDailyLoad:TheRussianRiverisidentifiedasimpairedforsediment
andtemperatureunderCleanWaterActSection303(d).Atpresent,TotalMaximumDailyLoads(TMDLs)havenotbeenestablishedforthiswaterbody.Bankerosionisidentifiedasasourcecontributingtothesedimentimpairment.Removalofriparianvegetationisidentifiedasasourcecontributingtotemperatureimpairment.Activitiesthatwouldbeauthorizedbythecertificationwouldbedesignedtoreduceremovalofriparianvegetationandreducesedimentdischargesfrombankerosion.
14. AntidegradationPolicy:ThefederalantidegradationpolicyrequiresthatStatewater
qualitystandardsincludeanantidegradationpolicyconsistentwiththefederalpolicy.
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TheStateWaterBoardestablishedCalifornia’santidegradationpolicyinStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16.ResolutionNo.68‐16incorporatesthefederalantidegradationpolicywherethefederalpolicyappliesunderfederallaw.ResolutionNo.68‐16requiresthatexistingqualityofwatersbemaintainedunlessdegradationisjustifiedbasedonspecificfindings.TheRegionalWaterBoard’sBasinPlanimplements,andincorporatesbyreference,boththeStateandfederalantidegradationpolicies.Thiscertificationisconsistentwithapplicablefederalandstateantidegradationpolicies,asitdoesnotauthorizethedischargeofincreasedconcentrationsofpollutantsorincreasedvolumesoftreatedwastewater,anddoesnototherwiseauthorizedegradationofthewatersaffectedbythisProject.
15. ThisdischargeisalsoregulatedunderStateWaterResourcesControlBoardOrderNo.
2003‐0017‐DWQ,"GeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsforDredgeandFillDischargesThatHaveReceivedStateWaterQualityCertification,"whichrequirescompliancewithallconditionsofthiscertification.AweblinktothisOrderisincludedattheendofthiscertification.
Accordingly,basedonitsindependentreviewoftherecord,theRegionalWaterBoardcertifiesthattheStateRoute101PeregrineSlidesRepairProject(WDIDNo.1B15029WNME),asdescribedintheapplicationwillcomplywithsections301,302,303,306and307oftheCleanWaterAct,andwithapplicableprovisionsofstatelaw,providedthatCaltranscomplieswiththefollowingtermsandconditions:AllconditionsofthiscertificationapplytoCaltrans(andallitsemployees)andallcontractors(andtheiremployees),sub‐contractors(andtheiremployees),andanyotherentityoragencythatperformsactivitiesorworkontheProjectasrelatedtothisWaterQualityCertification.Project‐SpecificConditionsRequiringReports(continued)
1. Tocompensatefortheremovalof0.023acresofwillowthicketalongtheephemeraldrainageatPM5.22,Caltransshallplantnolessthan0.069acresofwillowandvalleyoaktreesasdescribedintheRevegetationPlan,datedOctober,2015.MonitoringwillbeperformedonceeachyearbetweenMay1andSeptember30,foraperiodoffiveyearsbytheProjectBiologist,orRevegetationSpecialist.Qualitativemonitoringwillincludephotopoints.Quantitativemonitoringwillmeasuretheareaofwillowandoakestablishmentandincludesurvivalcountsofindividualoakplantings.Resultswillbedocumentedonaerialphotosorprojectplans.Permanentphotopointswillbesetup
ReceivingWater: RussianRiver(UkiahHydrologicSubAreaNo.114.31)
Filledand/orExcavatedAreas:
Permanent–jurisdictionalwatersTemporary–jurisdictionalwaters
546linearfeet(0.037acres)56linearfeet(0.001acres)
DredgeVolume: none
Latitude/Longitude: 38.897,‐123.057;38.916,‐123.057
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todocumentthemitigationeffort.MonitoringreportsshallbesubmittedannuallytotheRegionalWaterBoardforfiveyears.ThefirstmonitoringreportshallbesubmittednolaterthanJanuary31,2019.Thereportshallincludeyearlyperformancecriteria,progresstowardsfinalsuccesscriteriaandincludeanyadaptivemanagementmeasures.
a. PerformancecriteriaforYear1throughYear4willbeachievedifthefollowingconditionsaremet:
i. Anannualincreaseofvegetativecoverofwillowsandoaksin1st–4thyearsafterwillowsareinstalled.OR
ii. Aminimumof40survivingoaktrees,includingvolunteers,attheendofyear1andaminimumof30survivingoaktrees,includingvolunteers,attheendofyear4.
b. SuccesscriteriaforYear5willbeachievedifthefollowingconditionsaremet:i. Aminimumof50%ofvegetativecoverofwillowsandoaksby5thyearofmonitoring.OR
ii. Atleast25survivingoaktrees,includingvolunteers,by5thyearofmonitoring.
2. Caltransshallinstalltwobioswalestotreatnolessthan0.73acresofimpervious
surfacerunoff.Thebioswalesshallbeamendedwith4inchesofcompostincorporatedtoadepthof12inches.Thebioswalesshallbevegetatedusingnativegrassseed.CaltransshallsubmitphotographsofcompletedandfullyvegetatedbioswalesnolaterthanJune1,2018.
3. CaltransshallprovideasedimenttrapmaintenanceplantotheRegionalWaterBoardforreviewandstaffacceptancenolaterthanOctober15,2018.Themaintenanceplanshalldetailtheinspectionschedule,andcriteriaandtimingforsedimentremoval.TwosedimenttrapmonitoringreportsshallbeprovidednolaterthanJanuary15,2019,andJuly15,2019,todocumentthetrap’sperformanceandmaintenance.Themonitoringreportsshallincludephotos,maintenancedates,approximatevolumeofsedimentremovedfromthebasinandsedimentdisposallocation.
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4. HerbicidesandotherpesticidesshallnotbeusedwithintheProjectlimits.IfCaltranshasacompellingcaseastowhypesticidesshouldbeused,thenarequestforpesticideuseandaBMPplanmaybesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardstaffforreviewandacceptance.
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5. AllProjectactivitiesandBMPsshallbeimplementedaccordingtothesubmittedapplicationpackageandthefindingsandconditionsofthiscertification.SubsequentchangestotheProjectthatcouldsignificantlyimpactwaterqualityshallfirstbesubmittedtoRegionalWaterBoardstaffforpriorreview,consideration,andwrittenconcurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofanalterationtotheProjectthatresultsinanimpacttowaterquality,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andCaltransmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.
6. AllconditionsrequiredbythiscertificationshallbeincludedintheContractDocumentspreparedbyCaltransforthecontractor.Inaddition,CaltransshallrequirecompliancewithallconditionsincludedinthiscertificationinthebidcontractforthisProject.
7. Caltransisprohibitedfromdischargingwastetowatersofthestate,unlessexplicitlyauthorizedbythiscertification.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.Evidenceshallincludetype
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andquantityofwasteandmayinclude,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/orstagingofindividualequipmenttypeswithinwatersofthestateorriparianareasmaybeauthorizedifCaltransfirstpreparesaplanforreviewandapprovalbyRegionalWaterBoardstaffthat:
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,unlessotherwiseproposedintheprojectdescriptionandapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard,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.
22. Ifanunauthorizeddischargetosurfacewaters(includingwetlands,riversorstreams)occurs,oranyotherthreattowaterqualityarisesasaresultofProject
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implementation,theassociatedProjectactivitiesshallceaseimmediatelyuntilthethreattowaterqualityisotherwiseabated.Ifthereisadischargetostatewaters,theRegionalWaterBoardshallbenotifiednomorethan24hoursafterthedischargeoccurs.
23. Uncuredconcreteshallnotbeexposedtostatewatersorsurfacewatersthatmaydischargetostatewaters.Concretesealantsmaybeappliedtotheconcretesurfacewheredifficultyinexcludingflowforalongperiodmayoccur.Ifconcretesealantisused,watershallbeexcludedfromthesiteuntilthesealantiscured.Ifgroundwatercomesintocontactwithfreshconcrete,itshallbepreventedfromflowingtowardssurfacewater.
24. Groundandsurfacewaterthathascomeintocontactwithfreshconcrete,andallotherwastewater,shallnotbedischargedtostatewatersortoalocationwhereitmaydischargetostatewaters;thewastewatershallbecollectedandre‐usedordisposedofinamannerapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard.
25. Allimportedfillmaterialshallbecleanandfreeofpollutants.Allfillmaterialshallbeimportedfromasourcethathastheappropriateenvironmentalclearancesandpermits.Thereuseoflow‐levelcontaminatedsolidsasfillon‐siteshallbeperformedinaccordancewithallstateandfederalpoliciesandestablishedguidelinesandmustbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardforreviewandconsiderationofacceptance.
26. CaltransshallprovideacopyofthiscertificationandStateWaterResourcesControlBoard(SWRCB)OrderNo.2003‐0017‐DWQtothecontractorandallsubcontractorsconductingthework,andrequirethatcopiesremainintheirpossessionattheworksite.Caltransshallberesponsibleforworkconductedbyitscontractorandsubcontractors.
27. Thevalidityofthiscertificationisconditionedupontotalpaymentofanyfeerequiredundertitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3833.Thetotalapplicationfeeis$8,127.TheRegionalWaterBoardreceived$8,127fromCaltransonSeptember24,2015.
28. Thiscertificationwillbesubjecttoannualbillingduringtheconstructionphase(“AnnualActiveDischargeFee”)andduringthemonitoringphaseoftheProject(“AnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee”),perthecurrentfeeschedule,whichcanbefoundonourwebsite:http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/northcoast/water_issues/programs/water_quality_certification.shtml.ThesefeeswillbeautomaticallyinvoicedtoCaltrans.
29. CaltransshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoarduponProjectconstructioncompletiontorequestterminationoftheAnnualActiveDischargeFeeandtoreceivea“Noticeof
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CompletionofDischargesLetter.”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‐interestoftheexistenceofthiscertificationbyletterandshallandshallemailacopyofthelettertothefollowingemailaddress:NorthCoast@waterboards.ca.gov.Todischargedredgedorfillmaterialunderthiscertification,thesuccessor‐in‐interestmustemailtheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerat:NorthCoast@waterboards.ca.govawrittenrequestfortheownershipchangeandthe
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effectivedateofthechange.Therequestmustcontaintherequestingentity’sfulllegalname,thestateofincorporationifacorporation,andtheaddressandtelephonenumberoftheperson(s)responsibleforcontactwiththeRegionalWaterBoard.TherequestmustalsodescribeanychangestotheProjectproposedbythesuccessor‐in‐interestorconfirmthatthesuccessor‐in‐interestintendstoimplementtheProjectasdescribedinthiscertification.Exceptasmaybemodifiedbyanyprecedingconditions,allcertificationactionsarecontingenton:a)thedischargebeinglimitedtoandallproposedmitigationbeingcompletedinstrictcompliancewiththeApplicant’sProjectdescription,andb)compliancewithallapplicablerequirementsoftheWaterQualityControlPlanfortheNorthCoastRegion(BasinPlan).
34. 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.
35. Theauthorizationofthiscertificationforanydredgeandfillactivitiesexpiresfive
yearsfromthedateofthiscertification.Conditionsandmonitoringrequirementsoutlinedinthiscertificationarenotsubjecttotheexpirationdateoutlinedabove,andremaininfulleffectandareenforceable.
Conditions1,2,and3arerequirementsforinformationandreports.AnyrequirementforareportmadeasaconditiontothiscertificationisaformalrequirementpursuanttoCaliforniaWaterCodesection13267,andfailureorrefusaltoprovide,or
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falsificationofsuchrequiredreportissubjecttocivilliabilityasdescribedinCaliforniaWaterCode,Section13268.TheRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertification,asappropriate,toimplementanyneworrevisedwaterqualitystandardsandimplementationplansadoptedorapprovedpursuanttothePorter‐CologneWaterQualityControlActorsection303oftheCleanWaterAct.PleasecontactourstaffEnvironmentalScientist,BrandonStevensat(707)576‐2377,orviae‐mail,[email protected],ifyouhaveanyquestions._________________________________ MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer160209_BDS_CDOT_MEN101_PeregrineSlides_401
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