Trona and Searles Emergency Road Repairs (September 2025)
Summary
SCH Number
2025100854
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Trona and Searles Emergency Road Repairs (September 2025)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2025
Document Description
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Mario (September 2025) caused extensive damage to multiple locations along Trana Road. Flooding, debris deposition, and erosion resulted in washouts of roads and shoulders, creating hazardous conditions and restricting access. Emergency work includes, but is not limited to, removal of sediment and debris, repair and regrading of roads and shoulder, replacement or repair of damaged culverts and associated drainage structures, and reinforcement of dikes and embankments to mitigate future
storm impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Arlene B. Chun
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Job Title
Engineering Manager- Environmental Management Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lacy Blackwell
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Job Title
Public Service Employee
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Trona, Searles
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Searles Station Cutoff and Trona Road
Other Location Info
Trena Road and Searles Station Cutoff within the unincorporated communities of Trona and Searles.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15269(b) allows for emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned
facilities to maintain service essential to public health, safety, or welfare. Further, Section 15269(c) allows local agencies to take specific actions necessary to mitigate for an emergency.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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