Lucerne Valley Channel Emergency Activities - El Nino 2026-2027
Summary
SCH Number
2026091044
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Lucerne Valley Channel Emergency Activities - El Nino 2026-2027
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2026
Document Description
This project is being undertaken in anticipation of an exceptionally strong El Nino event forecast for the 2026-2027 fall and winter seasons and the current, degraded, state of the SCBFCD's Lucerne Valley Channel. Without emergency repairs to the channel, any rain event, but especially a large rain event, may result in significant structural integrity degradation, ultimately posing a clear and imminent threat to public and private property, infrastructure, and life. Emergency activities may include, but not be limited to, the removal of accumulated sediment and debris; repair of eroded or washed out side-slopes, levees, and access roads; and repair of appurtenant flood control structures to protect private and public property and infrastructure, and public safety. Activities may occur as necessary before, during, or following a storm event based on site conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Arlene B. Chun
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Job Title
Engineering Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Zachariah Smith
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated community of Lucerne
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Foothill Road and Rabbit Springs Road
Other Location Info
Project is located along and within Lucerne Valley Channel, between Foothill Road and Rabbit Springs Road, in the unincorporated community of Lucerne, San Bernardino County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
15269(b) of the CEQA Guidelines allows for emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned facilities essential to public health, safety, or welfare; even those that require a reasonable amount of planning to address an anticipated emergency. Section 15269(c) exempts specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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