Waddell Creek Scour Emergency RSP Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2026041040
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
Waddell Creek Scour Emergency RSP Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/22/2026
Document Description
Caltrans proposes an emergency repair for an imminent threat to Highway 001 in Santa Cruz County near Waddell Creek at postmiles 36.0-37.0; wherein scour of the embankment along route 001 caused by Waddell Creek flow shifting northerly along with king tides and storm swells has created severe erosion of the Southbound embankment and continues to rapidly erode pending on tides and creek volume. A 315 linear foot revetment will be constructed to tie into existing RSP near the mouth of the creek and connect to other existing RSP near the point of Waddell Creek parking lot in order to protect the critical embankment that remains.
Contact Information
Name
Jeremy Sheffield
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Waddell Creek Bridge
Zip
95060
State Highways
001 PM 36/37
Other Location Info
Near town of Davenport
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Failure or Threat of Failure of Transportation Facility, this project is needed to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, and essential public services, avoid further damage up to and including loss of the roadway and bridge resulting in roadway closure
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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