Download - 1 WGS84 datum · approximately 196‐foot‐long open channel. Caltrans shall install two sediment traps located at two weirs within the open channel. 5. Construction Timing: The

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).

1 WGS84 datum

CDOTMEN101PeregrineSlidesRepair ‐2‐ February10,2016WDIDNo.1B15029WNME

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:


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.


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.


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


Project‐SpecificConditionsRequiringReports(continued)

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.

StandardConditions(continued)

4. HerbicidesandotherpesticidesshallnotbeusedwithintheProjectlimits.IfCaltranshasacompellingcaseastowhypesticidesshouldbeused,thenarequestforpesticideuseandaBMPplanmaybesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardstaffforreviewandacceptance.



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



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.



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



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



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



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


falsificationofsuchrequiredreportissubjecttocivilliabilityasdescribedinCaliforniaWaterCode,Section13268.TheRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertification,asappropriate,toimplementanyneworrevisedwaterqualitystandardsandimplementationplansadoptedorapprovedpursuanttothePorter‐CologneWaterQualityControlActorsection303oftheCleanWaterAct.PleasecontactourstaffEnvironmentalScientist,BrandonStevensat(707)576‐2377,orviae‐mail,[email protected],ifyouhaveanyquestions._________________________________ MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer160209_BDS_CDOT_MEN101_PeregrineSlides_401

Originalto: Mr.StevenBlair,Caltrans,District1,1656UnionStreet,Eureka,[email protected]

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