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INVITATION FOR BID

APPENDIX

SOLICITATION NUMBER: DTFH6816B00001

PROJECT NUMBER: CA FLAP SR 89(1) & CA FLAP 10089(1)

PROJECT NAME: TRUCKEE RIVER BRIDGE & DOLLAR CREEK

TRAIL

ISSUING OFFICE:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY DIVISION

12300 W. DAKOTA AVENUE, SUITE 360

LAKEWOOD, CO 80228

Web site: http://www.fbo.gov E-mail: CFLContracts@dot.gov

Appendix A

Fire Plan (Schedule A & Option X)

FIRE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE CONTRACTS

08/02/2012

1. SCOPE:

The provisions set forth below outline the responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and establish a suppression plan for fires within the contract area.

The contract area is delineated by map in the contract. The provisions set forth below also specify conditions under which contract activities will be curtailed or shut down.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Contractor

(1) Shall abide by the requirements of this Fire Plan.

(2) Shall take all steps necessary to prevent his/her employees, subcontractors and their employees from setting fires not required in completion of the contract, shall be responsible for preventing the escape of fires set directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations, and shall extinguish all such fires which may escape.

(3) Shall permit and assist in periodic testing and inspection of required fire equipment. Contractor shall certify compliance with specific fire precautionary measures in the fire plan, before beginning operations during Fire Precautionary Period and shall update such certification when operations change.

(4) Shall designate in the Fire Plan and furnish on Contract Area, during operating hours, a qualified fire supervisor authorized to act on behalf of Contractor in fire prevention and suppression matters.

B. Forest Service

The Forest Service may conduct one or more inspections for compliance with the Fire Plan. The number, timing, and scope of such inspections will be at the discretion of agency employees responsible for contract administration. Such inspections do not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correcting violations of the fire plan or for fire safety in general, as outlined in paragraph 2.A above.

3. DEFINITIONS:

The following definitions shall apply:

Active Landing: A location the contractor may be skidding logs into, or performing other operations such as delimbing, log manufacturing, and chipping logs. Except for EV and E days, loading logs or stockpiling chips only, on a cleared landing, does not constitute an Active Landing.

Hot Saw: A harvesting system that employs a high-speed (>1100 rpm) rotating felling head, i.e., full rotation lateral tilt head.

Mechanical Operations: The process of felling, skidding, chipping, shredding, masticating, piling, log processing and/or yarding which requires the use of motorized power which includes, chainsaws, chippers, motorized carriages, masticators, stroke delimbers, skidders , dozers etc.

4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period, as defined by unit administering contracts:

The Fire Precautionary Period is set by the State of California which is April 1 through December 1 of any year.

This contract requires, does not require, a Fire Box and associated Fire Tools according to CPRC Section 4428.

A. Fire Tools and Equipment: Contractor shall meet minimum requirements of Section 4428 of the California Public Resources Code (C.P.R.C.). Fire tools kept at each operating landing shall be sufficient to equip all employees in the felling, yarding, loading, chipping, and material processing operations associated with each landing. Fire equipment shall include two tractor headlights for each tractor dozer used in Contractor's Operations. Tractor headlights shall be attachable to each tractor and served by an adequate power source. All required fire tools shall be maintained in suitable and serviceable condition for fire fighting purposes.

Trucks, tractors, skidders, pickups and other similar mobile equipment shall be equipped with and carry at all times a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a 2-1/2 pound axe or larger with an overall length of not less than 28 inches.

Where cable yarding is used, Contractor shall provide a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump within 25 feet of each tail and corner block.

B. Fire Extinguishers: Contractor shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:60-B:C).

Skidders and tractors shall be equipped with a minimum 5-BC fire extinguisher.

All Fire Extinguishers shall be mounted, readily accessible, properly maintained and fully charged.

Contractor shall equip each mechanized harvesting machine with hydraulic systems, powered by an internal combustion engine (chipper, feller/buncher, harvester, forwarder, hot saws, stroke delimber, etc), except tractors and skidders, with at least two 4-A:60-B:C fire extinguishers or equivalent.

C. Spark Arresters and Mufflers: Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers. Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a as shown in the.

National Wildlife Coordinating Group Spark Arrester Guide, Volumes 1 and 2, and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate exhaust system meeting the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

D. Power Saws: Each power saw shall be equipped with a spark arrester approved according to C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or 4443 and shall be maintained in effective working order. An Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approved fire extinguisher containing a minimum 14 ounces of fire retardant shall be kept with each operating power saw. In addition, a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 38 inches shall be kept with each gas can but not more than 300 feet from each power saw when used off cleared landing areas.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 4E of the Fire Plan.

E. Tank Truck or Trailer: Contractor shall provide a water tank truck or trailer on or in proximity to Contract Area during Contractor's Operations hereunder during Fire Precautionary Period.

When Project Activity Level B or higher is in effect, a tank truck or trailer shall be on or immediately adjacent to each active landing, unless otherwise excepted when Hot Saws or Masticators are being used. See Section 6 for specific contract requirements.

The tank shall contain at least 300 gallons of water available for fire suppression. Ample power and hitch shall be readily available for promptly and safely moving tank over roads serving Contract Area.

Tank truck or trailer shall be equipped with the following:

(1) Pump, which at sea level, can deliver 23 gallons per minute at 175 pounds per square inch measured at the pump outlet. Pumps shall be tested on Contract Area using a 5/16 inch orifice in the Forester One Inch In-Line Gauge test kit. Pump shall meet or exceed the pressure value in the following table for nearest temperature and elevation:

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Level

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55 179 23 174 23 169 23 165 22 161 22 157 22 153 22 150 21 146 21 142 21 139 21

70 175 23 171 23 166 22 162 22 158 22 154 22 150 21 147 21 143 21 139 21 136 20 85 171 23 168 23 163 22 159 22 155 22 151 21 147 21 144 21 140 21 136 20 133 20

100 168 23 164 23 159 22 155 22 152 22 148 21 144 21 141 21 137 20 133 20 131 20

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The pump outlet shall be equipped with 1-1/2 inch National Standard Fire Hose thread. A bypass or pressure relief valve shall be provided for other than centrifugal pumps.

(2) 300 feet of 3/4-inch inside diameter rubber-covered high-pressure hose mounted on live reel attached to pump with no segments longer than approximately 50 feet, when measured to the extreme ends of the couplings. Hose shall have reusable compression wedge type 1-inch brass or lightweight couplings (aluminum or plastic). One end of hose shall be equipped with a coupling female section and the other end with a coupling male section. The hose shall, with the nozzle closed, be capable of withstanding 200 PSI pump pressure without leaking, distortions, slipping of couplings, or other failures.

(3) A shut-off combination nozzle that meets the following minimum performance standards when measured at 100 P.S.I. at the nozzle:

G.P.M. Horizontal Range Straight Stream 10 38 feet Fog Spray 6 - 20 N/A

(4) Sufficient fuel to run the pump at least 2 hours and necessary service accessories to facilitate efficient operation of the pump.

When Contractor is using Hot Saws or Masticators, an additional 250 feet of light weight hose, approved by the Forest Service, shall be immediately available for use and be capable of connecting to the 300 feet of hose and appurtenances in (2) and (3) above.

This equipment and accessories shall be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and is subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in Section 6.

F. Compressed Air Foam System: A Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) is a fire suppression system where compressed air is added to water and a foaming agent. By agreement, Contractor may substitute a CAFS or functional equivalent in lieu of the tank truck, trailer or fire extinguishers, provided it meets or exceeds the following specifications and requirements:

1. Variable foam expansion ratio – 10:1 to 20:1.

2. Units shall be kept fully charged with air; water and foam concentrate as recommended by the manufacturer and have the appropriate tools to service the system.

3. The unit shall contain enough energy to empty tank and clear hose prior to exhausting propellant.

4. The unit shall be capable of being completely recharged within 10 minutes.

5. When used on cable yarding landings, the unit shall be outfitted for immediate attachment to carriage and transported without damage to the unit.

Fire extinguishers required for Hot Saws, Masticators and similar equipment identified in Section 4 B.

above may be substituted with a 3 gallon CAFS.

Tank truck, trailer or equivalent may be substituted with a 30 Gallon CAFS with at least 550 feet of one inch hose and an adjustable nozzle with enough water, air and foam concentrate for at least one recharge.

This equipment and accessories shall also be deliverable to a fire in the area of operations and subject to the requirements for each specific activity level identified in Section 6.

5. GENERAL

A. State Law: In addition to the requirements in this Fire Plan, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws of the State of California. In particular, see California Public Resource Code.

B. Permits Required: The Contractor must secure a special written permit from the District Ranger or designated representative before burning, welding or cutting metal or starting any warming fires. If contract requires Blasting and Storing of Explosives and Detonators, an Explosives Permit may be required pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, Section 12101.

C. Blasting: Contractor shall use electric caps only unless otherwise agreed in writing. When blasting is necessary in slash areas, a Fire Patrolperson equipped with a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump shall remain in the immediate area for an hour after blasting has been completed.

D. Smoking: Smoking shall not be permitted during fire season, except in a barren area or in an area cleared to mineral soil at least three feet in diameter. In areas closed to smoking, the CO may approve special areas to be used for smoking. The Contractor shall sign designated smoking areas. Contractor shall post signs regarding smoking and fire rules in conspicuous places for all employees to see.

Contractor's supervisory personnel shall require compliance with these rules. Under no circumstances shall smoking be permitted during fire season while employees are operating light or heavy equipment, or walking or working in grass and woodlands.

E. Storage and Parking Areas. Equipment service areas, parking areas, and gas and oil storage areas shall be cleared of all flammable material for a radius of at least 10 feet unless otherwise specified by local administrative unit. Small mobile or stationary internal combustion engine sites shall be cleared of flammable material for a slope distance of at least 10 feet from such engine. The COR shall approve such sites in writing.

F. Reporting Fires: As soon as feasible but no later than 15 minutes after initial discovery, Contractor shall notify Forest Service of any fires on Contract Area or along roads used by Contractor.

Contractor's employees shall report all fires as soon as possible to any of the following Forest Service facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown:

Name Office Address Office telephone Dispatch Center Camino

Interagency ECC 2840 Mt. Danaher Road Camino, CA 95709

(530)644-0200

Nearest Fire Station Tahoe Douglas FPD Station No. 4

875 US-50, Glenbrook, NV 89413 (775)588-3591

Inspector Matthew Kauffman 35 College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

(530)543-2745

COR Katie Kuchenbecker 35 College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

(530)-543-2620

Forest Supervisor Jeff Marsolais 35 College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

(530)543-2694

When reporting a fire, provide the following information:

Your Name Call back telephone number Project Name Location: Legal description (Township, Range, Section); and Descriptive location

(Reference point) Fire Information: Including Acres, Rate of Spread and Wind Conditions.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 5G of the Fire Plan.

G. Communications: Contractor shall furnish a serviceable telephone, radio-telephone or radio system connecting each operating side with Contractor's headquarters. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service may accept a reasonable alternative location. The communication system shall provide prompt and reliable communications between Contractor's headquarters (or agreed to alternative) and Forest Service via commercial or Forest Service telephone.

This contract requires, does not require, Section 5H of the Fire Plan.

H. Fire Patrolperson: Contractor shall furnish a qualified fire patrolperson each operating day when Project Activity Level C or higher is in effect. When on duty, sole responsibility of patrolperson shall be to patrol the operation for prevention and detection of fires, take suppression action where necessary and notify the Forest Service as required. This Fire patrol is required on foot, unless otherwise agreed.

By agreement, one patrolperson may provide patrol on this and adjacent projects. No patrolperson shall be required on Specified Road construction jobs except during clearing operations unless otherwise specified.

The Contractor shall, prior to commencing work, furnish the following information relating to key personnel:

Title Name Telephone Number

Fire Supervisor

Fire Patrolperson

I. Clearing of Fuels: Contractor shall clear away, and keep clear, fuels and logging debris as follows:

Welding equipment and stationary log loaders, yarders and other equipment listed in California State Law:

10 feet slope radius

Tail or corner haulback blocks: All running blocks shall be located in the center of an area cleared to mineral soil at least 15 feet in diameter.

Lines near, between or above blocks: Sufficient clearing to prevent line from rubbing on snags, down logs and other dead woody material.

6. EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS

Contractor's Operations shall conform to the limitations or requirements in the Project Activity Level (PAL) table below. Project Activity Levels applicable to this project shall be the predicted activity levels for the Fire Danger Rating Area(s), or fire weather station(s) stated in the Contract Area Map Legend on Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSC’s), and other contracts where applicable.

Fire Danger Rating Area/Fire Weather Station for Project Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

The Forest Service, in its sole discretion, may change the predicted activity level if the current fire suppression situation, weather and vegetation conditions warrant an adjustment. If practicable, Forest Service will determine the following day’s activity level by 6:00 PM. Contractor shall obtain the predicted Project Activity Level from the appropriate Ranger District Office before starting work each day.

Phone Number or Website to obtain Predicted Activity Levels: (530) 644-6048

Forest Service may change the Project Activity Level Table to other values upon revision of the National Fire Danger Rating System. When Contractor is notified, the revised Project Activity Levels will supersede the levels in the Project Activity Level Table below.

PROJECT ACTIVITY LEVELS – VARIATION PLAN

Level Project Activity Requirements Additional Precautions for Variance

A None as long as standard precautions are taken.

B 1. Furnish fire patrol person for 2 hours after cessation of hot work or sunset, whichever occurs first.

C Fire Patrol – see “B”

The following operations are prohibited from 1pm until 8pm local time:

1. Dead tree felling, limbing, or bucking except recently dead trees

2. Operating high speed rotary head equipment

3. Blasting

D Fire Patrol – see “B”

The following are prohibited between 1pm and 8pm:

1. Loading of logs decked at landings

2. Welding or cutting of metal

3. Any other spark-emitting operation

4. Chainsaw operations including green or dead material

The following are prohibited at all times:

1. Blasting

2. Felling dead material

3. Mechanized slash removal

Ev Fire Patrol – see “B”

The following are prohibited at all times:

1. Loading of logs decked at landings

2. Welding or cutting of metal

3. Any other spark-emitting operation

4. Chainsaw operations including dead material

The following are prohibited at all times:

1. Blasting

2. Felling dead material

3. Mechanized slash removal

E All Hot work operations are prohibited

This Project utilizes “The Project Activity Level” (PAL), an industrial operation’s fire precaution system. The following Climatology Chart indicates the Historic Activity Levels for the Project Fire Danger Rating Area or Fire Weather Station utilized on this Project. This is only a historical average of the Activity Levels for the identified Fire Danger Rating Area or Weather Station.

Project Activity Level Climatology

Station/SIG/Unit: MEYERS/BARON Years Analyzed

2003 -

Month

A B C D Ev E Days Analyzed

Expected Days per Month at each PAL Value

May 11.3 8.3 9.7 1.3 0.3 0 306 June 4.9 7.9 15.7 1.3 0.2 0 298 July 0.2 3.6 23.4 3.0 0.7 0 307 August 0.3 2.3 18.9 7.4 2.1 0 310 September 0.1 3.8 17.6 7.0 1.4 0 298 October 7.4 8.8 13.0 1.0 0.8 0 307 November 13.0 12.3 4.6 0.1 0.0 0 286 Total Per Season 37.3 47.0 103.0 21.2 5.5 0

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PAL Climatology 2003‐2012

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Project Activity Level Variance Check List

Project Name:

Contract Number:

Purchaser/Contractor Name: Request #__, for period:

Units/Subdivisions Affected:

Location of operation:

Slope Aspect Elevation

Fuels on site (immediate work area)

Fuels in surrounding area

10 day Forecast

Short range predictions (Red Flags)

Fuel Moistures

(1hr, 10hr, 100hr)

Response time of suppression resources

Potential for ignition

RAWS location

Current Fire Situation:

Draw down information

National Preparedness Level

Contractual considerations:

Operating Season

Frequency of recent contract fires in area

Type of operation

Purchaser/Contractors past performance

Other site specific mitigation or precaution (i.e.

Purchaser/Contractors proposals)

Social & Community Considerations:

Proximity of high value resources

Sensitivity of location

Mitigation measures:

Fire Management Consulted _______________________________________________ Name Line Officer Concurred____________________________________________________ Name

Contracting Officer or Delegated Representative ___________________________________

Date:_________________________________

Purchaser/Contractor Rep.__________________________ Date_______________________

Instructions for Determining Variances for Continued Operations Within Specific Units and With a Specific Time Frame

1. Variances are in addition to the stated requirements for the Predicted Activity Level.

2. The Line Officer in consultation with the Forest Fire Management Officer or his/her representative will evaluate the items in the above check list as they relate to the existing and planned activities, add any mitigation measures as needed and the Line Officer will advise the Contracting Officer to execute the variance. The name of the Fire Management Representative and the Line Officer involved must be filled in but a signature is not required.

3. The delegated authority can be at the FSR/COR level since they would usually have more knowledge of the ground and access to the District Ranger.

4. The project area should be evaluated for differences in potential fire activity if a fire starts. This could necessitate the use of multiple forms. Examples of this would be units on a north slope near riparian areas vs. those on south slopes that would be dryer and expected to have more severe fire conditions or there is a significant difference from the predicted PAL and the actual conditions.

5. The Purchaser/Contractor or their representative should be consulted when determining types of variances that are being considered. They might be able to come up with other options.

6. Examples of written variances are:

A. Local assessment determines that existing precautions are adequate B. Use of specialized detection equipment such as an infrared detection device for locating heat sources is required C. Provide additional fire suppression resources ( i.e. crews, equipment etc.) to achieve shorter response time.

Appendix B

Fire Plan (Option Y)

Fire Suppression Plan

A. Fire Tools and Equipment

Trucks,pickups and other similar mobile equipment shall be equipped with and carry at all times a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches

All required fire tools shall be maintained in suitable and serviceable condition for fire fighting purposes.

B. Fire Extinguishers

Contractor shall equip each fuel truck, and loader with a (3A:40-B:C) fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires.

Tractors/blades/trucks and similar equiptment shall be equipped with a minimum 3A:40-B:C fire extinguisher.

Fire extinguishers shall be mounted, readily accessible, properly maintained and fully charged.

C. Spark Arresters and Mufflers

Except for tractors and other equipment with exhaust-operated turbochargers, Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with an approved spark arrester. There shall be no exhaust bypass on any system.

Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate exhaust system meeting the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.

D. Power Saws Each power saw shall be equipped with a spark arrester approved and maintained in effective working order. An approved fire extinguisher containing a minimum 14 ounces of fire retardant shall be kept with each operating saw.

A size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 38 inches shall be kept with each gas can, but not more than 300 feet from each power saw when used off cleared landing areas.

E. Fire Supervisor & Fire Patrolperson

Contractor shall designate in the fire plan and furnish on site during operating hours a fire supervisor, named in writing and authorized to act on behalf of Contractor in fire prevention and suppression matters.

Contractor shall furnish and designate in writing, a Fire Patrolperson each operating day when Project Activity Level C or higher is in effect. When on duty, the Fire Patrolperson is required to patrol the operation for the prevention and detection of fires, to take suppression action where necessary and to notify Forest Service. This Fire Patrol is required on foot.

Fire Supervisor: IDENTIFY

F. Seasonal Permits

Contractor shall obtain written permits from Placer County before allowing welding. When Welding, a water truck will be on site and accessable

G. Construction Limits

Contractor will not work or travel outside the construction limits.

H. Smoking All smoking shall be confined within a car, truck or other enclosed cab after 1:00 PM on Ev days and all hours on E days.

At other times, any smoking shall be done while sitting in an area at least 3 feet in diameter, cleared of flammable materials. Burning tobacco and matches shall be extinguished before they are properly disposed.

I. Reporting Fires

As soon as feasible, but no later than 15 minutes after discovery, Contractor shall notify Placer County of any fires within or adjacent to the Project Area or along roads used by Contractor.

J. Tank Truck Contractor shall provide one water truck on the project during construction. Construction of the project is in phase and during the course of the project several phases may be done concurrently. When phase one and two are under construction concurrently the contract will have two water trucks operating.

Water truck 1 contains 3,600 gallons, pumps 60 gallons per minute using a 2 inch orifice with a 2 1/2 inch in line. The pump outlet is equipped with 2 inch National Standard Fire Hose thread and 60 feet of 2 1/2” diamater high press hose with Sufficient fuel to run the pump at least 2 hours and necessary service accessories to facilitate efficient operation of the pump.

L. Communications Contractor shall furnish a serviceable communications system such as a telephone, radio-telephone, radio system or satellite phone connecting each operator and construction phase within the construction limits with contractors foreman/Fire patrol person, and capable of notifying Placer County within 15 minutes of discovery of any fires withing or around the construction zone.

EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS. Contractor will check the Project Activity Level (PAL) daily and will request a waver from the restricted construction activities on E days in accordance with the table below as long as the fire prevention plan is complied with.

PROJECT ACTIVITY LEVEL TABLE

Level Project Activity Minimum Requirements and Restrictions.

Restrictions at each level are cumulative.

A,B,C,D,Ev None

E The following activities are prohibited:

1. Welding

Contractor Date

Placer County Date

Project Activity Level Climatology

Station/SIG/Unit North Pole Years Analyzed 1972-2005 A B C D Ev E Days Month Expected Days per Month at Each PAL Value Analyzed July 1.3 4.9 13.2 6.9 4.5 0.3 567 August 1.3 2.9 13.0 7.5 5.5 0.7 966 September 3.4 4.7 11.8 5.8 3.7 0.5 973 October 6.0 6.4 14.1 3.3 1.3 0.0 734

Appendix C

401 & 404 Permits (Schedule A, Option X, Option Y)

April 25, 2016

Matt Ambroziak WDID 6A311603001 Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division 12300 West Dakota Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228 matthew.ambroziak@dot.gov

Board Order No. R6T-2016-0021, Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for CAFLAP SR 89(1) Truckee River Bridge Project, Placer County

The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region (Water Board) has received a complete Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 Water Quality Certification (Certification) application and application filing fee from the Federal Highway Administration – Central Federal Lands Highway Division (Applicant) for the CA FLAP SR 89(1) Truckee River Bridge Project (Project) in Placer County. An initial application was received on March 4, 2016, and additional information was provided to complete the application on March 25, 2016. This Certification hereby assigns this Project the following reference number: Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) No. 6A311603001. Please use this reference number in all future correspondence regarding this Project.

Any person aggrieved by this action of the Water Board may petition the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to review the action in accordance with Water Code section 13320 and California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 23, sections 2050 and following. The State Water Board must receive the petition by 5:00 p.m., 30 days after the date of this Certification, except that if the thirtieth day following the date of this Certification falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or state holiday, the petition must be received by the State Water Board by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. Copies of the law and regulations applicable to filing petitions may be found on the Internet at:

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/public_notices/petitions/water_quality or will be provided upon request.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Table of Project Information:

WDID Number 6A311603001

Applicant Matt Ambroziak/FHWA – CFLHD 12300 West Dakota Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228 mailto:matthew.ambroziak@dot.gov

Matt Ambroziak Board Order No. R6T-2016-0021

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Table of Project Information (continued):

Agent Sarah E. Baker/CH2M 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90017

Project Name CA FLAP SR 89(1) Truckee River Bridge Project

Project Purpose and Description

State Route (SR) 89 would be realigned as a new two-lane segment of roadway that would cross through a 64-acre parcel owned by the U.S. Forest Service.

The purpose of the Project is to relieve traffic congestion and replace a failing bridge at the existing intersection of SR 89/28. The western end would be reconstructed as a new single-lane roundabout, which would serve as the new SR 89/SR 28 intersection. A new bridge over the Truckee River would be constructed immediately to the southeast of the roundabout on the realigned highway segment. The new alignment would continue east and reconnect to existing SR 89 at a second roundabout near the existing changeable message sign and sled hill. The realigned portion of SR 89 would be elevated on an earthen embankment. Slopes of the embankment would be designed and revegetated to blend it into the surrounding forest. Fanny Bridge would be replaced to address its long-term structural integrity. The existing section of SR 89 between Fanny Bridge and the eastern roundabout would be relinquished by the state to Placer County and become a local street.

Project Type Fill/excavation Project County Placer Project Address or other Locating Information

Fanny Bridge Tahoe City, CA 96145

Location Latitude/Longitude

Latitude: 39.167621, Longitude: -120.145079 Latitude: 39.164261, Longitude: -120.148898 Latitude: 39.162963, Longitude: -120.144435

Hydrologic Unit(s) Hydrologic Area 635.20 Overall Project Area 23.7 acres Receiving Water(s) Name Truckee River

Water Body Type(s) Wetlands, Stream Channel, Riparian Zone Designated Beneficial Uses

MUN, AGR, IND, GWR, FRSH, POW, REC-1, REC-2, COMM, COLD, WILD,

RARE, MIGR, SPWN

Potential Water Quality Impacts Sediment and other construction-related pollutants

Area of Water(s) Within the Overall Project Area

3.52 acres

Impacts of Fill and Excavation to Waters of the State, including Waters of the U.S. (WOUS)

Water-body Type

Temporary Permanent Physical Loss of

Area Degradation of

Ecological Condition Acres Linear

Feet Cubic Yards Acres Linear

Feet Cubic Yards Acres Linear

Feet Cubic Yards

Riparian Zone 0.15 0.24

Stream Channel 0.49 127 0.053 83 638

Wetland 0.04 0.18

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Table of Project Information (continued):

Federal Permit(s) The Applicant has applied for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorization to proceed under a Nationwide Permit 14, pursuant to CWA section 404.

Non-Compensatory Mitigation

Bridge abutments for the new single-span Truckee River Bridge are to be placed outside of the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of the river. New bridge abutments for the Fanny Bridge will be placed in the same location as the existing abutments. The existing piers in the channel will be removed to construct the new Fanny Bridge as a single-span structure. Work on the Fanny Bridge abutments will occur during summer months when flows are lower and diversion pipes will be installed on the Tahoe Dam gates to divert water around the work area. Water pumped from excavation activities and pile interiors will be disposed of off site at approved discharge locations.

The Project will use sediment, erosion, and other standard site management BMPs to prevent sediment and other construction-related pollutants from entering surface waters. Implementation of a Hazardous Materials Spill Response Plan will be prepared by the selected contractor and included in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Temporarily disturbed areas would be re-graded to preexisting conditions, stabilized, and revegetated in accordance with TRPA codes and environmental permitting requirements.

Compensatory Mitigation

The Project will impact a range of wetland types that vary in their functional values. In-lieu fees will be paid to the National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) for permanent impacts at the following ratios:

2.5:1 - Wetlands below the Truckee River OHWM, riparian wetlands, and palustrine emergent wetlands; and 1.5:1 – Palustrine scrub-scrub wetlands.

The total in-lieu fee mitigation acreage for permanent impacts is 1.0075. The applicant must provide the Water Board with proof of payment to NFWF by August 1, 2017.

Temporary impacts to riverine emergent wetlands will be mitigated onsite at a 1:1 ratio through re-establishment of native vegetation. Temporary (0.01 acre) and permanent (0.003 acre) impacts to ephemeral drainages will be mitigated onsite at a ratio of 1:1 by removal of non-native exotic vegetation and replacement with native species.

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Mitigation for Permanent Physical Loss of Area (CIWQS mitigation/restoration table side A)

Aquatic Resource

Type

Unit Establish-ment

Re-establish-ment

Rehabil-itation

Enhance-ment

Preserva-tion

Wetland Acres 0.2825 Riparian Zone

Acres 0.6 Linear

Stream Channel

Acres 0.125 0.003 Linear Feet

Mitigation for Temporary Impacts (CIWQS mitigation/restoration table side B)

Aquatic Resource

Type

Unit Establish-ment

Re-establish-ment

Rehabil-itation

Enhance-ment

Preserva-tion

Wetland Acres 0.04 Riparian Zone

Acres 0.15 0.6 Linear Feet

Stream Channel

Acres 0.49 Linear Feet

Applicable Fees $0 - Federal Agency exemption Fees Received $0

CEQA COMPLIANCE

A joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EIS/EA) was prepared for the Project on behalf of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) pursuant to Article VII of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact and Chapter 5 of the TRPA Code of Ordinances, the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000, et seq.), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) (40CFR sections 1500 et seq.). The TTD, acting on behalf of the participating parties filed a Notice of Determination for the Project with the State Clearinghouse (State Clearing House Number 2011122013) on May 19, 2015, pursuant to CEQA.

The Water Board, acting as a CEQA Responsible Agency in compliance with CCR, title 14, section 15096 (g)(2), evaluated the significant and potentially significant impacts to water quality identified in the Final EIR for the CA FLAP SR 89(1) Truckee River Bridge Project. Water Board staff finds the mitigation measures in the Final EIR to be adequate to reduce significant or potentially significant water quality impacts to less than significant levels.

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WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLAN WASTE DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

The Water Board has adopted a Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Region (Basin Plan) which, in Chapter 4.1, specifies the following discharge prohibition:

2. The discharge or threatened discharge, attributable to human activities, of waste to lands within the 100-year floodplain of the Truckee River, Little Truckee River, and their tributaries is prohibited.

The Project involves the discharge attributable to human activities of waste to lands within the 100-year floodplain of the Truckee River Hydrologic Unit.

EXEMPTION CRITERIA AND FINDINGS

As set in the Basin Plan, the Water Board may grant exemptions to Prohibition 2, above, for the following categories of new projects within the 100-year floodplain:

(2) Projects and activities essential for transportation, including stream crossings, 100-year floodplain crossings and associated facilities such as bridge abutments and approaches, installation and maintenance of storm drains and storm water treatment facilities, and road and highway maintenance activities.

(3) Projects and activities necessary to protect public health and safety or provide essential services.

An exemption to Prohibition 2 may be allowed for a specific new project only when the Water Board makes all of the following findings:

i. The project is included in one or more of the categories listed above.

The primary purpose of the Project is to improve traffic circulation through a heavily congested intersection of two state highways that is currently limited by a single river crossing, to replace the existing bridge (Fanny Bridge) crossing the Truckee River that no longer meets seismic safety standards, and to improve the safety for pedestrians and bicyclist crossing the river. It will be necessary to construct bridge abutments and approaches, to replace existing bridge abutments, and construct a small section of realigned bike path within limited portions of the Truckee River 100-year floodplain in order to provide essential transportation facilities for and to improve public safety through the busy SR 89/28 transportation corridor. Therefore, the Project and its numerous elements are included in the two categories, above.

ii. There is no reasonable alternative that avoids or reduces the extent of encroachment by the project within the 100-year floodplain.

The new bridge has been designed as a single-span bridge to minimize its impacts to and encroachment within the Truckee River 100-year floodplain. Additionally, Fanny Bridge is being reconstructed as a single-span bridge to reduce its permanent encroachment within the 100-year floodplain compared to current conditions. The

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Project’s design elements and construction activities have been developed to minimize both temporary and permanent encroachment within the 100-year floodplain.

There is no reasonable alternative that further reduces the extent of encroachment within the 100-year floodplain.

iv. All applicable and practicable control and mitigation measures have been incorporated such that potential adverse impacts to water quality are the minimum necessary to complete the project and beneficial uses are protected.

The Project incorporates both temporary and permanent BMPs and other measures intended to minimize the potential adverse impacts to water quality and beneficial uses that are associated with construction work within and around surface waters.

Temporary measures will include clear-water diversions to isolate river flows from construction activities, construction fencing to identify and limit the Project area, and perimeter controls intended to prevent construction materials and wastes from migrating into surface waters. The Project will also incorporate permanent storm water treatment facilities where none currently exist, and all disturbed soil will be revegetated or otherwise re-stabilized. These and other Project elements and construction measures constitute applicable practicable control and mitigation measures that will avoid adverse impacts to water quality, protect beneficial uses, and allow the Project to be completed.

v. The project will not reduce or adversely affect the existing floodplain function. This shall be ensured by restoration of previously disturbed areas within the 100-year floodplain within the project site, or by improvement of floodplain function within or as close as practical to the project site. The restored or improved 100-year floodplain function must more than offset the floodplain function lost by construction of the project. This finding will not be required for: (1) essential public health or safety projects, (2) projects to provide essential public services that the Regional Board finds such mitigation measures to be infeasible because the financial resources of the entity proposing the project are severely limited, or (3) monitoring or scientific research projects where the Board finds the floodplain function will not be significantly reduced.

A total of 0.15 acres of floodplain would be permanently affected by the Project, including 0.12 acres by roadway and bridge features and 0.03 acres by the bike trail.

Hydraulic modeling by the Applicant shows a no-rise condition in the floodway or 100-year floodplain associated with Project implementation. No effects on the base flood elevations are anticipated. Mitigation for floodplain impacts will include the approximately one 1 acre of mitigation described, above, for wetlands, which are located within the 100-year floodplain, as well as re-contouring and planting riparian vegetation on 0.06 acres of the degraded riverbank adjacent to the Caltrans Tahoe City Maintenance Station to increase and enhance floodplain function. Additionally approximately 0.003 acres of ephemeral drainage will be rehabilitated by removing invasive vegetative species and revegetating with native species. The Project will not reduce or adversely affect existing floodplain functions with these mitigation measures.

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EXEMPTION GRANTED

Resolution No. R6T-2015-0038 delegates to the Executive Officer the authority to grant exemptions to Basin Plan waste discharge prohibitions. As demonstrated above, the Project meets the conditions and criteria for an exemption to the waste discharge prohibitions. The Project meets the conditions in the Basin Plan for granting an exemption. A notice of exemption was posted on the Water Board website and distributed through an interested-persons mailing list, allowing at least 10 days for comments to be submitted. The Project is hereby granted an exemption to the above-cited waste discharge prohibition.

SECTION 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

Authority

Section 401 of the CWA (33 U.S.C., paragraph 1341) requires that any applicant for a CWA section 404 permit, who plans to conduct any activity that may result in discharge of dredged or fill materials to waters of the U.S., must provide to the permitting agency a certification that the discharge will be in compliance with applicable water quality standards of the state in which the discharge will originate. No section 404 permit may be granted (or valid) until such certification is obtained. The Applicant submitted a complete application and the fees required for certification under section 401 for the Project. The Applicant has applied for USACE authorization to proceed under Nationwide Permit No. 14 pursuant to CWA section 404.

CCR, title 23, section 3831(e) grants the Water Board Executive Officer the authority to grant or deny Certification for projects in accordance with CWA section 401. The Project qualifies for such Certification.

Standard Conditions

Pursuant to CCR, title 23, section 3860, the following standard conditions are requirements of this Certification:

1. This Certification action is subject to modification or revocation upon administrative or judicial review, including review and amendment pursuant to Water Code section 13330 and CCR, title 23, section 3867.

2. This Certification action is not intended and must not be construed to apply to any discharge from any activity involving a hydroelectric facility requiring a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license unless the pertinent certification application was filed pursuant to CCR title 23, section 3855(b) and the application specifically identified that a FERC license or amendment to a FERC license for a hydroelectric facility was being sought.

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3. The validity of any non-denial certification action must be conditioned upon total payment of the full fee required under CCR title 23, section 3833, unless otherwise stated in writing by the certifying agency.

4. Neither Project construction activities nor operation of the Project may cause a violation of the Basin Plan, may cause a condition or threatened condition of pollution or nuisance, or cause any other violation of the Water Code.

5. The Project must be constructed and operated in accordance with the Project described in the Certification application that was submitted to the Water Board.

Deviation from the Project description constitutes a violation of the conditions upon which this Certification was granted. Any significant changes to this Project that would have a significant or material effect on the findings, conclusions, or conditions of this Certification, including Project operation, must be submitted to the Executive Officer for prior review and written approval.

6. This Certification is subject to the acquisition of all local, regional, state, and federal permits and approvals as required by law. Failure to meet any conditions contained herein or any conditions contained in any other permit or approval issued by the state of California or any subdivision thereof may result in the revocation of this Certification and civil or criminal liability.

7. The Water Board may add to or modify the conditions of this Certification as appropriate to implement any new or revised water quality standards and implementation plans adopted or approved pursuant to the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act or section 303 of the CWA, or as appropriate to coordinate the operations of this Project with other projects where coordination of operations is reasonably necessary to achieve water quality standards or protect the beneficial uses of water. Notwithstanding any more specific conditions in this Certification, the Project must be constructed and operated in a manner consistent with all water quality standards and implementation plans adopted or approved pursuant to the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act or section 303 of the CWA.

8. This Certification does not authorize any act which results in the taking of a threatened or endangered species or any act which is now prohibited, or becomes prohibited in the future, under the California Endangered Species Act (Fish and Game Code sections 2050, et seq.) or the federal Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. sections 1531, et seq.). If a "take" will result from any act authorized under this Certification, the Applicant must obtain authorization for the take prior to construction or operation of the Project. The Applicant is responsible for meeting all applicable requirements of the Endangered Species Act for the Project authorized under this Certification.

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Additional Conditions

Pursuant to CCR title 23, section 3859(a), the following additional conditions are requirements of this Certification:

1. The Applicant must provide information to the Water Board verifying the purchase of mitigation credits from the USACE Sacramento District In-Lieu Fee Program within the Truckee River Watershed (Hydrologic Area 635.20). Mitigation credits must be purchased by August 1, 2017, for a total of 1.0075 acres.

2. A detailed dewatering plan must be submitted to the Water Board prior to beginning work in jurisdictional surface waters. The plan must describe the methods to be used to isolate work areas from surface waters, dewater excavation areas, and dispose of dewatering waste. The plan must include diagrams for water diversions and maps of the waste disposal areas. Additionally, a plan for monitoring potential impacts (e.g., measuring turbidity up- and down-stream) to water quality during active work periods must be included.

3. Restoration of temporary disturbances and temporary discharges of fill to waters of the state must be achieved within 12 months of completing work in the area of the temporary impact. Initial restoration must include implementing measures to fully restore conditions to support all beneficial uses for the waterbody temporarily impacted in the shortest feasible time. Restoration must include, but is not limited to, grading to pre-Project contours and revegetation with native species. The Applicant must implement BMPs to control erosion and runoff from areas associated with temporary fills.

4. A final mitigation report, acceptable to the Executive Officer, must be provided at the end of three years on November 15, 2020, indicating whether performance standards have been met and the status of compliance with restoration requirements. Additional requirements may be instated at that time if success standards have not been met to the satisfaction of the Executive Officer.

5. Monitoring and technical reports as described herein are required pursuant to Water Code section 13267, and are necessary to verify compliance with the conditions of this Certification.

6. Construction equipment must be clean and free from oil, grease, and loose metal material and must be removed from service if necessary to protect water quality.

7. Debris, cement, concrete (or wash water therefrom), oil or other petroleum products must not be allowed to enter into or be placed where they may be washed from the Project site by rainfall or runoff into waters of the state. When operations are completed, any excess material must be removed from the Project work area and any areas adjacent to the work area where such material may be transported into waters of the state.

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8. The Applicant must immediately…