San Francisquito Creek Bridge Bank Stabilization Project Amendment (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SMO-41275-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2025081068
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
San Francisquito Creek Bridge Bank Stabilization Project Amendment (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SMO-41275-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/25/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed an Amendment to Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SMO-41275-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Michael Tauchen, Caltrain.
The Caltrain San Francisquito Creek Bridge Bank Repair Project includes activities to stabilize the northern bank of the Caltrain bridge that crosses over San Francisquito Creek at the border of Menlo Park and Palo Alto, to improve public safety not just of the Peninsula Joint Powers Board infrastructure, but also the safety of Menlo Park and Palo Alto’s infrastructure and bicycle-pedestrian bridge users. The Amendment includes work to remove rock slope protection placed under an emergency notification and minor excavation work and potholing near the bridge supports.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Teichman
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Tauchen
Agency Name
Caltrain
Job Title
Person or Public Agency Carrying Out Project
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The San Francisquito Creek Bridge Bank Stabilization Project is located at the San Francisquito creek bank within the Caltrain right-of-way across the creek, approximately latitude 37.447286, longitude -122.170445, as well as immediately downstream in El Palo Alto Park in San Mateo County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The San Francisquito Creek Bridge Bank Stabilization Project Amendment will maintain an existing stream channel, involving minor alterations of topographical features and no expansion beyond existing use.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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