REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 11, 2020
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Interim Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Final Environmental Impact Report for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening Project in Hesperia
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Adopt Resolution considering the Environmental Impact Report for the Ranchero Road Corridor Widening project and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Determination.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Interim Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Department of Public Works (Department) is funded by Gas Tax revenues, fees, and other state and local funding. The requested administrative actions will have minimal financial impact. Sufficient appropriation is included in the 2019-20 Road Operations budget (6650002000 14H14943).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department, in cooperation with the City of Hesperia (City), is evaluating improvements to a 5.5 mile stretch of Ranchero Road from east of Mariposa Road to Seventh Street, of which 3.2 miles (Mariposa Road to Topaz Avenue) is within County limits (Project). The Project will involve widening existing two-lane segments of Ranchero Road to four lanes, with a two-way left turn median and shoulders in both directions, pavement rehabilitation and replacing existing corrugated metal drainage pipes with reinforced concrete box culverts at three locations.
On June 28, 2011 (Item No. 95) the Department and City...
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