Hill Road Bridge at Mill Creek Replacement Project -Emergency Debris Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2026070398
Public Agency
Mendocino County
Document Title
Hill Road Bridge at Mill Creek Replacement Project -Emergency Debris Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/10/2026
Document Description
The project consists of emergency removal and disposal of collapsed bridge debris from Hill Road over Mill Creek near Covelo in unincorporated Mendocino County. The purpose is to eliminate immediate hazards to public safety and the environment and restore safe conditions within the roadway corridor and Mill Creek.
Contact Information
Name
Josephine Slovut
Agency Name
County of Mendocino Department of Transportation
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
James Linderman
Agency Name
County of Mendocino Department of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area outside Covelo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
95428
Parcel #
034-300-30
Waterways
Mill Creek, Turner Creek, Middle Fork Eel River
Township
22N
Range
12W
Section
22
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
Project is located at Hill Road Bridge at Mill Creek, approximately 3.25 miles southeast of Covelo, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code, Division 13, Section 21080(b)(4); California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269( c) for actions necessary to prevent or address an emergency. The bridge collapse is a sudden event posing immediate risks to public safety, and the project is limited to time-sensitive debris removal to address these hazards.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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