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Public Notice of Dredge/Fill Discharge Application for 401 Water Quality Certification

An application for the following project is currently being reviewed for consideration for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act or for issuance of waste discharge requirements.

If you wish to be informed of the status and/or final certification action on any of these projects and/or for further information, please contact Adam Fischer of the RWQCB at (951) 320-6363 or Craig Wentworth of Caltrans at (909) 383-6936.

Public input is encouraged during the certification process and allow a minimum of 21-days for comment prior to issuance of a Certification and 30-days prior to issuance of waste discharge requirements. Comments on any of these projects may be submitted in writing to:

We encourage public input during the certification process. Comments on any of these projects may be submitted in writing to:

Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
3737 Main Street, Suite 500
Riverside, CA 92501
Attn: Nonpoint Source Unit

or

California Department of Transportation
Attn: Craig Wentworth
464 W. 4th St., 6th floor, MS822
San Bernardino, CA 92401

Report Generated on: Thursday, April 17, 2008

County: San Bernardino

City/Community: Big Bear

File Number: TBD

Federal/non-federal discharge: Federal

Project Name: Big Bear Lake Bridge Replacement Project

Brief Description: The project consists of constructing a new bridge on State Route 18 across Big Bear Creek to functionally replace the existing Big Bear Lake Bridge located along the top of Big Bear Dam. The bridge’s arched substructure is being utilized to avoid and minimize impacts to Waters of the U.S. In addition to the new bridge across the creek, the project would realign, widen and signalize the State Route 18 and 38 intersections and improve roadway drainage with new culverts and drainage structures. Temporary impacts to provide access to Bear Creek will result in 0.025 acres of impacts to riparian and 0.05 acres of impact to streambed. Restoration of temporarily impacted areas will include willow cuttings and other native species to offset temporary impacts.

Applicants/Organization: Craig Wentworth/California Department of Transportation, District 8

RWQCB Staff Name/Phone Number: Adam Fischer (951) 320-6363
Caltrans Staff Name/Phone Number: Craig Wentworth (909) 383-6936