State Route 1 Wildlife Crossing & Drainage Improvement Project
Project Description
This project is a long lead wildlife undercrossing project located on State Route 1 in Santa Cruz County. A multi-use wildlife passageway is planned at one location to restore habitat connectivity for a suite of native wildlife, including the endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (SCLTS). The wildlife passage project is a collaborative effort between the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCDSCC), the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County (LTSCC), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to construct a wildlife passage that will provide safe crossing opportunities for multiple native wildlife species and reconnect two subpopulations of SCLTS currently divided by State Route 1.Need
Two subpopulations of the endangered SCLTS are currently separated by State Route 1, leading to genetic isolation. The project will benefit SCLTS and other wildlife by restoring safe movement across the landscape to suitable habitat and reducing vehicle-animal collisions.Project Contact
Ryan Caldera, Project Manager
Phone: 805-458-8457
Email: ryan.caldera@dot.ca.gov
Dianna Beck, Senior Environmental Planner
Phone: 805-459-9406
Email: dianna.beck@dot.ca.gov
Public Information Office, Caltrans District 5
Phone: 805-549-3138
Email: info-d5@dot.ca.gov
Documents
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