District: District 3 - Marysville
Contact: Gilbert Mohtes-Chan
Phone: (530) 682-6145
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Colusa County – Caltrans is hosting a community open house next week to seek public comments about a proposed wildlife overcrossing on State Highway 20 in Colusa County.
The event will be Thursday, August 18 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Williams City Hall, 810 E Street, Williams.
Community members can view displays and review maps and other materials, including a draft environmental document. Caltrans staff members will be available to answer questions and receive comments from the public.
Caltrans is proposing construction of a $9 million wildlife overcrossing on Highway 20 about 10.5 miles west of Williams. The Cortina Ridge Wildlife Overcrossing would restore Tule Elk range and habitat connectivity between Cortina Ridge and Bear Valley.
The Environmental Document, referred to as an Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration, is available for review from August 10, 2022 through September 9, 2022. The document may be viewed at the following locations:
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Caltrans District 3
703 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901 -
Colusa County Administration Office
547 Market Street
Colusa, CA 95932 -
Williams City Hall
810 E Street
Williams, CA 95987 - The environmental document also is available to view online.
The public is asked to submit comments or questions about the project via postal mail or email by 5 p.m. September 9, 2022.
Caltrans District 3
Environmental Management M2 Branch
703 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901
Attn: Michael Ferrini
Email: Michael.Ferrini@dot.ca.gov
District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. For project updates, follow Caltrans District 3 on Twitter @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook at CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans' Quickmap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
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