Route 269 Huron Highway Planting Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE-53614-R4)

The Route 269 Huron Highway Planting Project, identified as Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE-53614-R4, is an initiative by the California Department of Transportation, specifically Caltrans District 6, and approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, the project involves new highway planting activities along Los Gatos Creek in Fresno County, California, located along Interstate 5 between highway post mile 7.86 and 8.08. These activities are designed to satisfy mitigation requirements for the State Route 269 Bridge: Arroyo Pasajero Improvement Project by planting trees and shrubs to offset the impacts of tree removal within the same stream system. The project includes a five-year plant establishment period, during which a temporary irrigation system will be installed to support the plants for the first three years. Amendment No. 1 to the agreement introduces a specific change regarding the root protector material used in the project. This project is classified as a revegetation planting project and is exempt under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304, Class 4. Primary coordination is managed by Jacob Cantu of Caltrans District 6 and Mindy Trask, a Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.