Washington Road Over Eastside Bypass Bridge Emergency Retrofit Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MER-64928-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090881
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Washington Road Over Eastside Bypass Bridge Emergency Retrofit Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MER-64928-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/21/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement Notification No. EPIMS-MER-64928-R4, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, to Merced County – Public Works. The Project includes activities related to the rehabilitation and repair of the existing Washington
Avenue bridge crossing over Eastside Bypass. The Project will include reinforcement of existing Pier 9 through 17 using cast-in-place post-tensioned superbents supported on cast-in-place concrete columns founded on larger cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) concrete piles. The existing bridge pier columns within the interior of the bridge footprint will be demolished. Before the Project site is accessed, vegetation will be mowed to access the staging area and Eastside Bypass. Project activities will be
done in dry conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Alvaro Buenrostro
Agency Name
Merced County - Public Works
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Clint Stevens
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
El Nido
Counties
Merced
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Washington Avenue
Parcel #
074-130-012
State Highways
59
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Lead Agency determined that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria for the exemption. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.1(a), the Lead Agency is responsible for determining whether the Project is exempt from CEQA and that determination shall be final and conclusive on all persons, including Responsible Agencies. As a result, CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, is bound by the Lead Agency’s determination that the Project is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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