Smokey Bear Flats Mixing Table

The California Department of Transportation, District 9 - Bishop, is proposing restoration activities at the Smokey Bear Flats Mixing Table located at US 395 Post Mile 29.2 in Mammoth Lakes, Mono County. The project focuses on the removal of reclaimed asphalt product (RAP) from previously disturbed areas, with work involving the use of heavy equipment such as graders, loaders, and dump trucks to remove material up to 3 feet deep along the edges of the existing paved surface. All collected material within 50 feet of the pavement will be hauled off-site to an approved disposal facility. Additionally, the scope includes soil sampling via push bore pits to assess subsurface conditions. This project is classified as a forecast and is categorically exempt under CEQA Section 15530(b)(5), as it is determined that the activities will not cause significant environmental effects. To safeguard sensitive resources, the project requires the implementation of protective measures, including on-site biological monitoring, the hand removal of debris, and the collection of rare plant seeds prior to grading. The primary point of contact for the project is Senior Environmental Scientist Heather Elder, with administrative oversight provided by Branch Chief Stephen Pfeiler. No specific contract value, performance timeline, or formal procurement evaluation criteria have been established in the current documentation.