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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
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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.
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐3‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐4‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐5‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐6‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
StandardConditions(continued)
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐7‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
StandardConditions(continued)
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐8‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
StandardConditions(continued)
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐9‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
StandardConditions(continued)
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
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐10‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
StandardConditions(continued)
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;
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StandardConditions(continued)
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.
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CDOTHighway96PMR6.2‐6.6 ‐12‐ November20,2015SugarBowlRanchCurveWDIDNo.1B15133WNHU
PleasecontactourstaffEnvironmentalScientist,BrandonStevensat(707)576‐2377,orviae‐mail,[email protected],ifyouhaveanyquestions._________________________________ MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer151120_BDS_dp_CDOT_SugarBowlRanchCurve_401
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