Pinehurst Road Culvert Repair, Project# WL084A, Drainage Permit# 402-26 (ED26-00402), CP# 26-16
Summary
SCH Number
2026061258
Public Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Pinehurst Road Culvert Repair, Project# WL084A, Drainage Permit# 402-26 (ED26-00402), CP# 26-16
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/29/2026
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to replace a driveway to a private residence at the location identified above. This driveway provides a single point of access to the permittee’s private residence. Additionally, the existing culvert beneath the driveway has failed and needs to be replaced to maintain stormwater conveyance. The replacement culvert will be required, at a minimum, to maintain existing flow capacity or increase flow capacity compared to the existing structure.
The project would replace a failing 72-inch corrugated metal culvert that supports the driveway, where erosion has damaged the upstream bank and driveway. The existing culvert and hardscaped surroundings would be removed and replaced with a bottomless arch culvert (12-foot span, 5-foot rise, full-beveled ends) supported by concrete footings, along with rock armoring to stabilize the creek slopes, thereby reducing the risk of further damage to the driveway. Equipment for the project may include an excavator, backhoe, dump truck, or other similar equipment. All equipment used for the project will be staged on existing paved areas or roadways, on the permittee’s private property.
Temporary water diversion and dewatering will be required. Minor removal of riparian vegetation may be necessary for access. Applicable best management practices such as silt fencing and straw wattles will be implemented, and regulatory permits will be obtained before construction. Construction is anticipated to start in the summer of 2026 and is anticipated to take up to 60 days. A Drainage Permit will be issued by the County to the private property owner for this project.
Contact Information
Name
Syd Sotoodeh
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Sandeep Kajla
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Public Works
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Moraga
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Brier Lane
Zip
94516
Parcel #
257-031-014
Schools
Canyon Elementary School
Other Location Info
50 Pinehurst Road, Canyon, CA 94516
Other Information
Canyon is a tiny, unincorporated community tucked into a densely wooded redwood canyon. It is situated in the far west corner of Contra Costa County, resting on the eastern slope of the Oakland Hills directly between Oakland and Moraga.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
(Sec. 15301(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of the replacement of an existing culvert with a bottomless arch culvert and the reconstruction of an existing driveway with negligible expansion of use, pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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