Emergency Repair of the Araz Road and Various Bridges along Araz Road
Summary
SCH Number
2025101438
Public Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
Emergency Repair of the Araz Road and Various Bridges along Araz Road
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/30/2025
Document Description
The propose<! project intends to repair an extent of the Araz Road between Interstate 8 and approximately 1.5 miles east of Interstate 8, approximately 3 miles east of the Townsite of Winterhaven. The project includes repairs to Bridge No. 58C0092 over the All American Canal, Bridge No. 58C0091 over the Araz Wash, and Bridge No. 58C0090 over the Araz Wash Overflow. These improvements follow the Public Service Announcement (PSA) issued on September 29, 2025, which closed Araz. Road from Interstate 8 to Winterhaven Drive, west of the Townsite of Winterhaven, to ensure public safety due to significant roadway scouring and damage to wingwalls, retaining walls, and guardrails caused by the severe storm event that impacted the area on September 27, 2025. Subsequently, on October 7, 2025, under Minute Order No. 21 , the Imperial County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution declaring a state of emergency for damages sustained by multiple roads and bridges near the Townsite of Winterhave
Contact Information
Name
Jim Minnick
Agency Name
Imperial County Planning & Development
Job Title
ICPDS Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Imperial County Department of Public Works
Agency Name
Imperial County Planning & Development
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Araz Road between Interstate 8
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located at Araz Road between Interstate 8 and approximately 1.5 miles east of Interstate 8, approximately 3 miles east of the Townsite of Winterhaven.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The subject project is exempt pursuant to Article 18, Statutory Exemptions, Section 15269, Emergency Projects, following the declaration of a state of emergency for the project area by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on October 7, 2025, under Minute Order No. 21 .
County Clerk
Imperial
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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