PLER2022-00134 Arden Way Complete Streets, Phase II

The Arden Way Complete Streets Phase II project, identified by EPIMS Notification Number SAC-62863-R2, is a construction effort by Sacramento County to facilitate street widening for the installation of bike lanes on both sides of Arden Way. The scope of work is centered on a culvert extension within Strong Ranch Slough, located east of the Arden Way and Fulton Avenue intersection. This involves extending an existing double box culvert 12 feet northward using cast-in-place construction, with each cell measuring approximately 9 feet wide and 7 feet high. The process includes grading the channel to establish foundation support for the overhead bridge and culvert expansion while maintaining the existing channel alignment. To ensure stability, the project requires the installation of Class IV rock slope protection covering approximately 450 square feet. This protection will extend 8 feet beyond the end of the culvert extension at a depth of 2.5 feet with an underlying fabric layer, spanning the creek to the top of both banks. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife executed the Streambed Alteration Agreement pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, issuing a Notice of Determination on July 15, 2026. The agency determined that the project would not have a significant environmental effect within its jurisdiction, provided that the established mitigation measures are followed.