Whiskey Slide Road over Jesus Maria Creek Bridge Replacement Project Federal Aid Number BRLO 5930(064)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number CAL-62174-R2, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the project Applicant, Calaveras County as represented by Jennifer Herndon. The overall project is limited to the demolition of the existing bridge (Bridge No. 30C0062) and replacement with the new bridge over Jesus Maria Creek. The new bridge will be constructed about 30 feet west of the existing bridge and Whiskey Slide Road will be realigned and widened at the bridge approaches to accommodate the new bridge. The bridge replacement will necessitate dewatering of the creek, as well as the installation of additional structures such as a culvert, and energy dissipater. The Project will also include onsite mitigation consisting of enhancement of up to 0.534 acre of creek and riparian habitat within the vicinity of Whiskey Slide Road Bridge. Enhancements will be approved by CDFW as a part of an Alternative Compensatory Mitigation Plan and may include removal of invasive species and replacement with native riparian plantings as well as cobble integration beneath the bridge.