SR-62 Mission Creek Bridge Reinforcement Project (EA 1P680) (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-RIV-50123-R6, Amendment No.1)
Summary
SCH Number
2025120010
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
SR-62 Mission Creek Bridge Reinforcement Project (EA 1P680) (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-RIV-50123-R6, Amendment No.1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/1/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended Streambed Alteration
Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-RIV-50123-R6 (Agreement), pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to California Department of Transportation, District 8.
Amendment No.1 revises the Agreement to remove a measure that required the installation of wildlife directional fencing. This measure is replaced with a mitigation measure that requires that funding be allocated to wildlife connectivity work along SR-62.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Briggs
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Scott Quinnell
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 8
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Desert Hot Springs
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Post Mile (PM) 5.6 and PM 5.7
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15269
Reasons for Exemption
The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether the Project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including Responsible Agencies. As a result, CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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