Guadalupe River Bank Stabilization Project: Malone Road and Blossom Hill Road
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025061423
Lead Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Document Title
Guadalupe River Bank Stabilization Project: Malone Road and Blossom Hill Road
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
The Guadalupe River Bank Stabilization Project: Malone Road and Blossom Hill Road involves stabilization and repair of eroded in-stream structures along the Guadalupe River to maintain flood protection and prevent impacts to adjacent properties. At the Malone Road site, activities include removal of select trees and vegetation, installation of a temporary water bypass and active dewatering system, removal of damaged concrete slope paving, and construction of new concrete slope protection with compacted earth backfill and embedded rock riprap. At the Blossom Hill Road site, activities include installation of an active dewatering system, debris removal, and replacement of a failed gabion basket structure with rock slope protection. Construction is anticipated to occur during the dry season between summer 2026 and fall 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Lawrence Truong
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Job Title
Associate Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Malone Road and Blossom Hill Road
Zip
95123
Total Acres
1.83
Parcel #
456-09-003, 456-18-001, and 458-14-034
Schools
Galarza Elementary School
Waterways
Guadalupe River
Other Location Info
Santa Clara County, City of San Jose, along the Guadalupe River crossing upstream of Malone Road (APNs 456-09-003 and 456-18-001), and the Guadalupe River crossing located at Blossom Hill Road (APN 458-14-034).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.valleywater.org/public-review-documents
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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