Wurr Road, Pescadero Creek Road, and Cloverdale Road Culvert Repairs Project

The County of San Mateo Department of Public Works is advancing a civil infrastructure project aimed at repairing and upgrading culverts along Wurr Road, Pescadero Creek Road, and Cloverdale Road in unincorporated areas near Pescadero and Loma Mar. The project involves installing three new culverts, replacing two existing ones, upsizing five culverts, adding trash and debris racks, and constructing structural enhancements such as headwalls, rock inlet protection, and energy dissipation features at outfalls. At Cloverdale Road, the work extends to habitat restoration on Little Butano Creek, including sediment removal, vegetation clearance, and demolition of concrete weirs to restore unobstructed fish passage, particularly for native salmonids. All construction activities are scheduled to occur during the dry season—June 15 to October 31—to minimize impacts on aquatic ecosystems and comply with environmental regulations. Work is subject to strict noise controls, limiting equipment operation to weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with all machinery required to be equipped with mufflers and noise-reducing technology under San Mateo County ordinances. Environmental compliance is central to the project’s execution, governed by the California Environmental Quality Act and reinforced through a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan. Additional protections include mandatory archaeological monitoring during ground-disturbing activities, immediate work stoppage upon discovery of cultural resources, and pre-construction training for all personnel. During wildfire season, from April 1 to December 1, equipment must carry spark arrestors, and gasoline-powered tools are prohibited within 50 feet of flammable vegetation. Dewatering is strictly banned in waterways with documented coho salmon presence, and work near water must avoid critical spawning and migration windows. The project site inspections and acceptance are conducted directly at the project locations by County personnel, ensuring adherence to standards under the Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and California’s native vegetation replacement protocols. Key oversight is managed by the Department of Public Works, with technical and environmental coordination handled by staff including Julie Casagrande, Wency Ng, and Sina Oshaghi, while public input periods and environmental documentation are accessible via the County’s CEQA portal. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulations are specified, indicating this is a locally administered infrastructure initiative with a focus on environmental stewardship rather than a federally funded procurement.