Swarthout Canyon Road and Lone Pine Canyon Road Emergency Repairs (December 2025)
Summary
SCH Number
2026020096
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Swarthout Canyon Road and Lone Pine Canyon Road Emergency Repairs (December 2025)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/4/2026
Document Description
Storm events in December 2025 caused roadway washouts, erosion, undermining, and structural damage, resulting in unsafe travel conditions, roadway closures, and restricted access. The emergency work involves, but is not limited to, removal/repair of damaged culverts, restoration of the roadway and shoulders, repair of appurtenant roadway structures, installation of reinforced concrete dip crossing, placement of rock slope protection, and asphalt repairs along storm-damaged segments. Road repairs are necessary to address immediate public safety concerns and prevent further damage from future storm events.
Contact Information
Name
Arlene B. Chun
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works
Job Title
Engineering Manager- Environmental Management Division
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lacy Blackwell
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Department of Public Works
Job Title
Public Service Employee
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Bernardino, Wrightwood
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Affected roadways are Swarthout Canyon Road that originates in San Bernardino from Cajon Boulevard and transitions into Lone Pine Canyon Road that is in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
15269 (a) allows for projects to maintain, repair, or restore damaged or destroyed facilities as a result of a disaster in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed.
Governor Newsom proclaimed the December storms an emergency on December 24, 2025.
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 service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety and 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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