Swarthout Canyon Road Emergency CMP Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2026010196
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Swarthout Canyon Road Emergency CMP Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/9/2026
Document Description
The atmospheric river that occurred between December 23-26, 2025, and the heavy rainfall that occurred between December 31-January 5, 2026, resulted in significant flooding on Swarthout Canyon Road resulting in a clear and imminent threat to public infrastructure and residents. Project includes, but is not limited to, removing approximately 50 feet of cement along the roadway that is covering a clogged 4 foot squash corrugated metal pipe, which typically conveys flows from Cajon Creek upstream of Swarthout Canyon Road to downstream of the road but is clogged with debris from the high-flow rain events, replacing it with a new corrugated metal pipe, and pouring new cement to repair what was removed.
Contact Information
Name
Zachariah Smith
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Unincorporated
State Highways
Interstate 15
Other Location Info
Project is located on Swarthout Canyon Road, south of the Cajon Junction, and west of I-15, in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
15269(b) allows for emergency repairs to publicly or privately-owned service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety, or welfare. 15269(c) allows for emergency repairs to prevent or mitigate an anticipated emergency.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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