Morrison Canyon Road Storm Repair and Mitigation Project

The Morrison Canyon Road Storm Repair and Mitigation Project (PWC9105) is a City of Fremont initiative to repair roadway damage caused by extreme storm events between December 2022 and January 2023. The scope of work includes general roadway repairs, the installation of a soldier pile and lagging retaining wall for downhill slope stabilization, and the use of high-strength wire mesh anchored by soil nails for uphill stabilization. Additionally, the project allows for in-kind pipe replacement for damaged buried culverts, involving trenching approximately 1 to 1.5 feet wide and 3 feet deep. The project is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted on November 18, 2025. Environmental analysis identified potential impacts to biological resources, including the Alameda Whipsnake, special-status amphibians, bats, and nesting birds. To mitigate these impacts, the project implements a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and a Worker Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP), requiring weekly exclusionary fence inspections by approved biologists and habitat assessments for bats prior to grading. Technical acceptance for soil nail installation is based on specific pullout and creep movement criteria. The project is managed by the City of Fremont Planning Division, with Mark Hungerford serving as the primary point of contact.