Dry Creek Road Bridge Replacement (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. SJN-65427-R2)
Summary
SCH Number
2026070019
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2
(CDFW)
Document Title
Dry Creek Road Bridge Replacement (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. SJN-65427-R2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/1/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed
Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number SJN-65427-R2, pursuant to
Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Jeff Verstl/San Joaquin
Council of Governments.
The project is limited to the replacement of the existing timber bridge (#29C-276) along Dry
Creek Road with a reinforced concrete pipe culvert crossing. The project will require minimal
excavation of the creek beds and banks to accommodate the replacement structure. The
replacement structure will consist of three parallel rows of 60-inch-diamerter reinforced
concrete pipes, each pipe measuring approximately 32 feet in length and composed of 8-foot
pipe segments.
Contact Information
Name
Jeff Verstl
Agency Name
San Joaquin Council of Governments
Job Title
NA
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Hailey Donaldson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
009-040-020-000
Waterways
North Fork Coyote Creek
Township
5N
Range
8E
Section
32
Other Location Info
Dry Creek Road, Galt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (1 and 2); California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections (15301 and 15302)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 because the project consists of the replacement of a deteriorated public structure
within the same location and with negligible or no expansion of its use or footprint. Class 2 because the project consists of the replacement of an existing structure with a new
structure of substantially the same size and purpose.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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