SR-62 Mission Creek Bridge Reinforcement Project (EA 1P680) (Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-RIV-50123-R6, Amendment No.1)

The SR-62 Mission Creek Bridge Reinforcement Project (EA 1P680) is governed by Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-RIV-50123-R6, issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to the California Department of Transportation, District 8. The project involves the construction of bridge reinforcement structures at the Mission Creek bridges over State Route 62 in Riverside County, specifically located north of Desert Hot Springs between Post Mile 5.6 and 5.7. The work is conducted pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and has been determined to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14, section 15269 of the California Code of Regulations. Amendment No. 1 to the agreement modifies the project's mitigation requirements by removing the mandate for the installation of wildlife directional fencing. In its place, a new mitigation measure has been established requiring that funding be allocated toward wildlife connectivity work along SR-62. The project is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6, with primary oversight provided by Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist Chris Briggs.