Tule River Tribe Complete Streets and Two Pedestrian Bridges Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026041305
Lead Agency
City of Porterville
Document Title
Tule River Tribe Complete Streets and Two Pedestrian Bridges Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/5/2026
Document Description
The Project predominantly includes the construction of two new pedestrian bridge crossings. Generally, the Project would provide safer routes for Tule River Tribe pedestrians to cross the South Fork of the Tule River (Tule River) to access an education center and gymnasium and provide safe river crossings via pedestrian bridges. The Project is exclusively located along the South Fork of the Tule River exclusively within the Tule River Reservation, which is located approximately 20 miles southeast of the City of Porterville. Project components include:
1. Replacement of the existing pedestrian swinging bridge.
2. A new pedestrian bridge to connect Cow Mountain Road and the corridor to the
Justice Center.
3. Class 1 trail.
4. Approximately 3,765 SF of concrete sidewalk.
5. Seven (7) accessible curb ramps.
6. Two (2) streetlights for the N. Reservation Road corridor.
7. Eight (8) new solar-powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) (4
locations.
8. 2 RRFBs assumed per location).
9. Two (2) raised pedestrian crossings.
10. Reconfiguration of back-in-angled parking stalls.
11. Landscaping and irrigation for the length of the project.
12. Signing and pavement delineation for the corridor, including pedestrian bridge.
Contact Information
Name
Clayton Dignam
Agency Name
City of Porterville
Job Title
Interim Engineering and Project Management Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
No. Reservation Road between Cow Mountain Road and Mission Dollar Bridge
Total Acres
50
Schools
Towanits Indian Education Center
Waterways
Tule River
Township
22S
Range
29E
Section
12
Base
MDMB
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Porterville
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Tulare
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Porterville, 291 N. Main Street Porterville, CA 93257
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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