SANTA MONICA PIER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM
P R E P A R E D F O R :
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street, Mail Stop 15
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact: Omeed Pour
(310) 458-2201 x2481
P R E P A R E D B Y :
ICF
555 W. 5th Street, Suite 3100
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Contact: Sarah Baker
(213) 312-1742
May 2023
ICF. 2023. Santa Monica Pier Replacement Project. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. May. (ICF 104260.0.001.01.013.01.) Los Angeles, CA. Prepared for City of Santa Monica, CA.
Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
CEQA requires agencies that adopt an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Mitigated Negative Declaration to take affirmative steps to determine that approved mitigation measures are implemented after project approval.
As part of CEQA’s environmental review procedures, Section 21081.6 requires a public agency to adopt a reporting or monitoring program for assessing and ensuring the efficacy of any mitigation measures applied to a proposed project. Specifically, the lead or responsible agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring program for mitigation measures incorporated into a project or imposed as conditions of approval. The program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. As stated in Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 (a) (1):
The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have been required or incorporated into the project at the request of a responsible agency or a public agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project, that agency shall, if so requested by the lead agency or a responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring program.
CEQA Section 15097 provides general guidelines for implementing mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (MMRPs). Specific reporting and/or monitoring requirements, which are to be enforced during project implementation, shall be defined prior to final approval of the proposal by the responsible decision maker(s).
In response to established CEQA requirements and those of Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., this MMRP for the proposed Santa Monica Pier Replacement Project shall be submitted for adoption by the City prior to completion of the environmental review process.
The City, as the project proponent and lead agency under CEQA, shall be responsible for assuring full compliance with the provisions of this program. The City shall also ensure that monitoring reports are filed on a timely basis and, when identified, that program violations are corrected.
This MMRP includes the mitigation measure(s) identified in the Final EIR and for each mitigation measure, the following information is provided:
Party Responsible for Implementation of the Mitigation Measure; Implementation Phase;
Party Responsible for Monitoring Implementation;
Monitoring Activity;
Monitoring Period;
Monitoring Frequency; and
Source.
The table below presents the MMRP for the proposed project.
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Table 1. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Other UES-1. Prior to construction activities that could affect utility services on the pier, the City of Santa Monica project manager and construction contractor shall coordinate with utility owners to develop a plan to maintain continuous essential services to the pier during construction.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.1-27
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Construction
Contractor
Contractor shall
coordinate with
impacted utility
owners
PreConstruction
Cultural
Resources
Approval/concurrence for finding of effect and memorandum of agreement
DEIR/EA pg.
1-75
Caltrans PQS
Principal
Architectural
Historian
Submit HPSR
and Finding of
Effect
documentation
to SHPO
PreConstruction
Cultural
Resources
CR-5. All modifications to the Pier deck that are visible will be reconstructed and replaced in kind so as to maintain the historic character of the Pier, with new materials matching the original/old design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. All such work shall be accurately reproduced, based on historical, pictorial, and physical documentation and evidence. A
Certificate of Appropriateness, approved by the City of Santa Monica Landmarks Commission, is also required.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.7-68
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Engineering
Consultant
Obtain
Certificate of
Appropriateness
from City of
Santa Monica
Landmarks
Commission
PreConstruction
Cultural
Resources
CR-6. To ensure a compatible replacement bridge avoids
significant adverse effects to adjacent historic resources and their historic setting, the new bridge design shall follow guidance and direction provided in the Pier District Design Guidelines. In consideration of the proportions, window placement, and alignment with elements of Looff’s Hippodrome and surrounding historic resources, the following features shall be studied: landings and horizontal structure lines; building openings; visible joint lines and glazing mullions.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.1-68
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Engineering
Consultant
Engineering
Consultant shall
follow Pier
District Design
Guidelines when
developing final
design for the
selected
alternative
PreConstruction,
Construction
Stormwater WQ-1. The proposed project will comply with the provisions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharges within the DEIR/EA pg.
2.9-12
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Comply with
associated
NPDES permits
PreConstruction,
Construction
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Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles County, Except Those
Discharges Originating from the City of Long Beach MS4 (Order No. R4-2021-0105, NPDES No. CAS004004) and the NPDES
General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction and Land Disturbance Activities (Construction General Permit) (Order No. 2022-0027-DWQ, NPDES No.
CAS000002) and any subsequent permits in effect at the time of construction.
Construction
Contractor
Water
Quality
WQ-2. The proposed project will comply with the Construction General Permit by preparing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to address issues related to construction activities, pieces of equipment, and materials that have the potential to affect water quality and risk levels. The SWPPP will identify the sources of pollutants that may affect the quality of stormwater and include Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as sediment controls, catch basin inlet protection, construction materials management, and non-stormwater
BMPs, to control pollutants. All work must conform to the construction site BMP requirements specified in the latest edition of the California Department of Transportation
Construction Site Best Management Practices Manual to control and minimize the impacts of construction and constructionrelated activities, materials, and pollutants on the watershed.
These include, but are not limited to, temporary sediment control, temporary soil stabilization, waste management, materials handling, and other non-stormwater BMPs.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.9-12
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Construction
Contractor
Prepare SWPPP PreConstruction
Other GEO-1. The following actions shall be incorporated into the project:
DEIR/EA pg.
2.10-3
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Construction
Contractor
Incorporate
GEO-1 actions
into the project
PreConstruction,
Construction
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
• Removal of unsuitable subgrade soils and replacement
with engineered fill,
• Use of coated or non-metallic (i.e., concrete or polyvinyl chloride [PVC]) pipes that are not susceptible to
corrosion,
• Construction of foundations using sulfate-resistant
concrete,
• Support of structures on deep-pile foundation systems, • Densification of compactable subgrade soils with in-situ techniques, and
• Placement of moisture barriers above and around
expansive subgrade soils to help prevent variations in
soil moisture content, where applicable.
Hazardous
Waste
HAZ-2. In accordance with hazardous waste concerns relative to the final project design plans, the following shall be provided to the Caltrans Office of Environmental Engineering for review and approval:
Final construction documents and plans for the preferred alternative,
• A hazardous waste Sampling and Analysis Plan, and
• A Site Investigation Report for ADL, which shall be
performed to determine the extent of possible
contamination within the state right-of-way.
The detailed construction document/plans shall include design features and information showing proposed
structure/foundation work (i.e., footing/pile types, pile lengths, maximum excavation depths) and the new right-of-way. Based on the detailed construction document/plans, the following shall also be submitted to Caltrans Office of Environmental Engineering for informational purposes:
DEIR/EA pg.
3-57
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Engineering
Consultant
Supply final
project design
plans to
Caltrans Office
of
Environmental
Engineering
PreConstruction
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Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
• Sampling and Analysis Plan (including a Health and
Safety Plan) for soil and groundwater (including ADL),
• Asbestos-Containing Material and Lead-Based Paint
Survey Work Plan for bridge demolition work (discussed
above in HAZ-1), and
• Draft and Final Site Investigation Report, AsbestosContaining Material Report, and Lead-Based Paint Survey Report.
Based on the Site Investigation Report and investigative results, the City will be required to prepare the necessary construction plans and specifications for remediation of hazardous materials (including soil and groundwater) as necessary. The
specifications shall comply with current Caltrans Standard Special Provisions (SSPs) and Standard Plans. In addition, the City shall review and incorporate Caltrans SSPs for work related to:
• Disturbance of material containing hazardous waste with concentrations of ADL,
• Removal of material containing hazardous waste with
concentrations of ADL,
• Removal of yellow traffic stripes and pavement markings with hazardous waste residue,
• Disturbance of existing paint on bridges,
• Removal of treated wood waste, and
• Removal of traffic stripes and pavement markings
containing lead.
Other The City continue to coordinate with Heal the Bay to ascertain the particulars of their operations and specific replacementproperty needs. The proposed partial acquisition and temporary displacement would comply with the appropriate requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. An Adjacent
Structures Monitoring Plan, mitigation measure CR-3, will be Relocation
Impact
Memo pg. 5
City of Santa
Monica
Planning Staff
Prepare
Adjacent
Structures
Monitoring Plan
and continue to
meet with Heal
On-going
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
prepared for the project and include the monitoring of the aquarium for impacts due to construction vibration.
the Bay
Aquarium Staff
Other TRA-1. A Construction Traffic Impact Mitigation Plan shall be prepared and implemented prior to construction to provide for traffic and parking capacity management during construction.
This plan shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and/or the City Traffic Engineer. The approved mitigation plan shall be posted on the project site for the duration of construction and be produced upon request. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Implement a public information program to advise
motorists of impending and ongoing construction
activities (e.g., use of media listings/notifications, the City website and related agency websites, portable message
signs, informational signs at the construction site, a
telephone hotline to record comments/complaints
during construction);
• Obtain approval from the City, or Caltrans, if required, for construction-related vehicular detours or construction
work requiring encroachment into public rights-of-way
or any other street use (e.g., haul routes for earth,
concrete, construction materials, equipment);
• Provide safety precautions for pedestrians and bicyclists through measures such as the installation of protection barriers and signage that indicates pedestrian and
bicycle detours where existing facilities would be
affected;
• Ensure the timely notification of construction schedules for all affected agencies (e.g., City Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Works Department; Planning
Division of the Community Development Department;
affected transit agencies [Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and DEIR/EA pg.
3-60
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Construction
Contractor
Prepare a
Construction
Traffic Impact
Mitigation Plan
Preconstruction
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Metro]; and all property owners and residential and
commercial tenants within a radius of 500 feet);
• Schedule pre-construction meetings with affected
agencies to plan the proper methods for controlling
traffic through work areas;
• Schedule and expedite work so as to cause the least
amount of disruption and interference with the adjacent vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow, including, to the extent feasible, the avoidance of full closures on Moomat Ahiko Way, Appian Way, and Ocean Front Walk during
months of peak activity at the pier;
• Prepare a detailed traffic control plan for work zones that includes, at a minimum, parking and travel lane
configurations; warning, regulatory, guide, and
directional signage; and area sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and parking lanes. The plan shall include specific
information regarding project construction activities that may disrupt normal pedestrian and traffic flows and
measures to address disruptions.
• Monitor traffic conditions during construction and, if needed, assign traffic control officers to direct vehicular traffic and pedestrians;
• Limit the queuing of trucks to on-site locations and limit truck queuing on City streets;
• Restrict the storage of construction material and
equipment to designated work areas;
• Provide a construction-period parking plan that
minimizes the use of public streets for parking. This may include use of a remote location with shuttle transport to the site;
• If feasible and safe, as determined by the City and
Caltrans, ensure that Moomat Ahiko Way remains open
during major events and activities at Santa Monica Pier; and
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Unless required by the City and Caltrans, ensure that the California Incline remains open during the construction period for the proposed project.
Cultural
Resources
CR-3. Prior to the start of construction, the City shall prepare an Adjacent Structure Monitoring Plan (Monitoring Plan) to safeguard adjacent historic resources, including the Looff’s Hippodrome and the locally designated buildings at 1601–1619 Ocean Front Walk, during construction from damage due to vibration, demolition, excavation, and general construction activities and to mitigate the possibility of settlement due to the removal of soil.
The Monitoring Plan will define protective measures specific to individual historic resources; assign monitoring
responsibilities; install and maintain construction fencing for screening and security; and ensure safe public circulation and access during construction. Any protective measures shall be designed and installed in such a way that they are completely reversible with no impacts on historic resources. As part of the Monitoring Plan, prior to construction the project site and adjacent historic resources will be photographed to record their existing pre-construction condition and character-defining features to be kept on file with the publicly accessible property records at the City of Santa Monica.
The Monitoring Plan shall be prepared by a qualified and California-licensed Professional Engineer who is approved by the City of Santa Monica. The Monitoring Plan shall be
developed in conjunction with a qualified architectural historian, historic architect, or historic preservation professional who satisfies the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in their respective field(s), pursuant to 36 CFR 61. All monitoring shall be conducted to the extent allowed by the property owners.
The Monitoring Plan shall include performance standards that specify:
DEIR/EA pg.
2.7-67
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Engineering
Consultant
Prepare
Adjacent
Structure
Monitoring Plan
Preconstruction
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
All new construction work will be performed so that adjacent buildings and resources, including Looff’s Hippodrome and 1601–1619 Ocean Front Walk buildings, will not be adversely affected.
A qualified and California-licensed Professional Engineer will develop monitoring recommendations, based on
preconstruction surveys and photo documentation of existing conditions of adjacent historic resources. Monitoring may include the use of vibration monitors, elevation and lateral monitoring points, crack monitors, or other instrumentation determined necessary to protect adjacent buildings and
structures from construction-related damage.
Vertical and horizontal movement will be determined by a California-licensed land surveyor or qualified professional engineer, and vibration thresholds will be maintained to levels below that which could damage adjacent buildings.
If thresholds are met, or if noticeable structural damage becomes evident to the project contractor, work shall stop until feasible steps to reduce vibratory levels have been undertaken and minimization measures have been implemented to stabilize adjacent building and prevent construction-related damage.
Any damage to historic finish materials at nearby buildings shall be repaired in consultation with the affected property owner and a qualified preservation consultant and, if warranted, in a manner that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
If necessary, as determined by a California-licensed Professional Engineer, a shoring plan will be developed to protect adjacent historic resource from excavation or general construction procedures. The shoring plan will be developed by the
contractor and submitted to the City of Santa Monica for review.
Cultural
Resources
CR-4. Prior to any construction starting, the Pier Sign Preservation Plan shall be implemented to ensure the
protection of the Pier Sign throughout the construction phase.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.7-68 and
Pier Sign
Preservation
Architect
Prepare Pier
Sign
Preconstruction
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Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Protection
Plan
Preservation
Plan
Cultural
Resources
Submit full plan check set of construction drawings including details for work on the Pier Sign to Caltrans PQS
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
City of Santa
Monica
Planning Staff,
Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
Submit project
plans to
Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
Preconstruction
Cultural
Resources
Solicit for qualified Historic Preservation Architect to review Monitoring Plan and Pier Sign plans, implement the Plans, and propose and inform the Contractor of specifications to ensure Standards-compliant work
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager
Solicit for
qualified
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Preconstruction
Cultural
Resources
Solicit for qualified and licensed Engineer to perform preconstruction survey and prepare Monitoring PlanFinding of No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager
Solicit for
qualified and
licensed
Engineer
Preconstruction
Cultural
Resources
Carry out pre-construction survey and documentation of
existing conditions, establish vibration thresholds for incorporation into Monitoring Plan
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
Consultant
Engineer
Prepare preconstruction
documentation
of existing
vibration
thresholds
Preconstruction
Cultural
Resources
Prepare Monitoring Plan including specifications for monitoring procedures and equipment, vibration thresholds, and with input from Historic Preservation Architect regarding Standardscompliant work Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
Consultant
Engineer,
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Prepare
Monitoring Plan
Preconstruction
Cultural
Resources
Prepare Pier Sign Report including conditions assessment, documentation, and specifications for work
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
Consultant
Engineer,
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Prepare Pier
Sign Report
Preconstruction
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Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Cultural
Resources
Prepare detailed construction plan set based on Engineer’s specifications and recommendations in Monitoring Plan; submit to Caltrans PQS for review and comment
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
Consultant
Engineer,
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Submit
construction
plan set to
Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
for comment
Preconstruction
Cultural
Resources
Prepare detailed construction plan set for work on the Pier Sign based on the Historic Preservation Architect’s specifications and recommendations; submit to Caltrans PQS for review and comment
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
Consultant
Engineer,
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Submit
construction
plan set specific
to the Pier Sign
to Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
for comment
Preconstruction
Hazardous
Waste
HAZ-1. Prior to demolition work associated with the proposed improvements, ACBM and LBP surveys would be conducted to determine the presence of these materials. If discovered on site, asbestos and LBP hazards shall be abated in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1403 prior to any demolition or bridge rehabilitation activities.
DEIR/EA pg.
2-12.10
Construction
Contractor
Perform
preconstruction
surveys for
ACBM and LBP
Preconstruction
Biology BIO-2. To avoid impacts on bats that may be roosting in palm trees within the project area, direct impacts on unmanicured palms with dead fronds shall be avoided during construction, and activities that cause high levels of vibration and/or noise, within 500 feet, shall also be avoided. If it is not possible to avoid direct impacts (e.g., tree removal, tree disturbance, tree trimming), as well as indirect impacts (e.g., noise, vibration), a qualified bat biologist shall survey the trees in the project area (i.e., conduct acoustic nighttime surveys) prior to disturbance to determine whether bats are roosting. A copy of all survey results shall be forwarded to Caltrans’ Division of
Environmental Planning.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-52
Qualified
Consultant
Biologist
Perform surveys
for tree roosting
bats prior to
removal and
monitor for
impacts if
present
Preconstruction
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
If bats are present, the bat biologist shall monitor construction activities to ensure that bats are not affected. The qualified bat biologist may also provide other avoidance measures to ensure that impacts are avoided and minimized.
Biology BIO-3. A qualified bat biologist who is also familiar with crevice-dwelling bird species shall survey the project
disturbance limits and the Pier Bridge in early summer, prior to construction, to assess the potential for the bridge’s use for bat roosting, bat maternity roosting, and bird roosting/nesting (maternity roosts and nests generally form in spring). The qualified bat biologist shall also perform preconstruction surveys within 2 weeks of construction because bat and bird roosts can change seasonally. These surveys will include a combination of structure inspections, exit counts, and acoustic surveys. A copy of all survey results shall be forwarded to Caltrans’ Division of Environmental Planning and the City.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-52
Qualified
Consultant
Biologist
Perform
preconstruction
bats surveys 2
weeks prior to
construction
Preconstruction
Biology BIO-5. Within 7 days of the commencement of construction activities (if between January 15 and September 1), a qualified biologist shall perform a nesting bird survey to determine whether there are active migratory bird nests within 200 feet of the project footprint and raptor nests within 500 feet of the project footprint. If present, this survey shall identify the species and, to the degree feasible, nesting stage (e.g., incubation of young, feeding of young, near fledging). Nests shall be mapped to the nearest location feasible without causing disturbance (close encroachment may cause nest
abandonment). If active nests of non-listed migratory birds are found, construction shall not occur within a buffer until the nesting attempt has been completed and/or abandoned because of non-project-related reasons. The buffer distance for nonlisted migratory birds shall be determined by the project biologist, depending on the species’ requirements, sensitivity to disturbance, and project activities. Construction shall not occur within 500 feet of a raptor’s nest until the nesting attempt has DEIR/EA pg.
3-52
Qualified
Consultant
Biologist
Perform
preconstruction
surveys for
birds 7 days
prior to
construction
Preconstruction
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
been completed and/or abandoned because of non-projectrelated reasons. If a nest of a special-status migratory bird (either federal or state listed or non-listed) is found, an appropriate buffer distance shall be determined, based on the species’ nesting requirements and sensitivity to disturbance, in consultation with the appropriate wildlife agencies (i.e., CDFW and/or USFWS), depending on the species’ status. A copy of all survey results and any agency coordination shall be forwarded to Caltrans’ Division of Environmental Planning and the City.
Other LU-1. The historic pier sign itself shall be maintained and preserved in kind. Repairs shall be performed, as needed, to preserve the sign’s longevity and historic aesthetic. New support structures, to accommodate widening of the bridge, shall be constructed and designed to match the existing historic context and aesthetic of the bridge. All designs for the support structures shall be approved by a certified architectural historian, in concurrence with California Department of Transportation personnel and the State Historic Preservation Officer.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-59
Construction
Contractor
Follow protocol
set forth in the
Pier Sign
Protection Plan
Construction
Cultural
Resources
CR-1. If human remains are discovered during construction, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that further disturbances and activities shall cease in any area or nearby area suspected to overlie remains and the county coroner shall be contacted. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, if the remains are thought to be Native American, the coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission, which will then notify the most likely descendent.
At that time, the person who discovered the remains will contact the Caltrans 7 Division of Environmental Planning to work with the most likely descendent on the respectful
treatment and disposition of the remains. Further provisions of Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 are to be followed, as applicable.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.7-67
Construction
Contractor,
Qualified
Consultant
Archeologist
Stop work if
human remains
are discovered
and contract
Caltrans staff
Construction
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Cultural
Resources
CR-2. If buried cultural resources, such as flaked or ground stone, historic debris, building foundations, or non‐human bone, are inadvertently discovered during ground‐disturbing
activities, work shall stop in that area and within 100 feet of the find until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find and, if necessary, develop appropriate treatment measures. Treatment measures typically include developing avoidance strategies, capping with fill material, or mitigating impacts through data recovery programs such as excavation or detailed documentation.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.7-67
Construction
Contractor,
Qualified
Consultant
Archeologist
Stop work if
buried cultural
resources are
discovered and
contact Caltrans
staff
Construction
Paleontology PAL-1. Because of the paleontological potential of the older Quaternary alluvium, a qualified vertebrate paleontologist shall be retained by the City or construction contractor to oversee monitoring during earthmoving activities with the potential to affect this formation. Excavations can be monitored by a qualified paleontological monitor under the supervision of the qualified paleontologist. Deep-drilled, poured-in-place concrete shafts will be monitored only if possible (e.g., during initial clearing and grading of the shaft sites). Monitoring of earthwork in the older Quaternary alluvium will reduce potential impacts to a less-than-significant level.
Monitoring may be reduced if the potentially fossiliferous unit described herein is, upon exposure and examination by
qualified paleontological personnel, determined to have low potential for containing fossil resources.
The paleontological monitor shall be equipped to salvage fossils as they are unearthed to avoid construction delays and remove samples of sediments that are likely to contain the remains of small fossil invertebrates and vertebrates. The monitor shall have authority to temporarily divert grading away from
exposed fossils to recover the fossil specimens professionally and efficiently and collect associated data. All efforts to avoid delays in project schedules shall be made. To prevent
construction delays, paleontological monitors shall be equipped DEIR/EA pg.
2.11-4
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager,
Construction
Contractor,
and Qualified
Consultant
Paleontological
Monitor
City or
Construction
Contractor shall
obtain a
qualified
vertebrate
paleontologist
to oversee
monitoring
during
earthmoving
activities with
the potential to
affect
Quaternary
alluvium
Construction
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Party
Action to
Comply Phase
with the necessary tools for the rapid removal of fossils and retrieval of associated data. This equipment shall include handheld global positioning system receivers, digital cameras, and cell phones as well as a tool kit with specimen containers, matrix sampling bags, field labels, field tools (e.g., awls, hammers, chisels, shovels, etc.), and plaster kits. At each fossil locality, field data forms shall be used to record pertinent geologic data, stratigraphic sections shall be measured, and appropriate sediment samples shall be collected and submitted for analysis.
Fossils collected, if any, shall be transported to a paleontological laboratory for processing where they shall be prepared to the point of curation, identified by qualified experts, listed in a database to facilitate analysis, and then deposited in a designated paleontological curation facility such as the LACM.
Following analysis, a report of findings with an appended itemized inventory of specimens shall be prepared. The report and inventory, when submitted to the appropriate lead agency, along with confirmation of the curation of recovered specimens into an established, accredited museum repository, shall signify completion of the program to mitigate impacts on
paleontological resources.
Cultural
Resources
Implement Monitoring Plan and Pier Sign Preservation Plan specifications
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
Construction
Contractor,
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Implement
Monitoring Plan
and Pier Sign
Preservation
Plan
specifications
Construction
Cultural
Resources
Securely label all disassembled Pier Sign components with identifying location and contact information and retain and store components safely in a secure location that is shared with City staff
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-2
City of Santa
Monica
Planning Staff,
Construction
Contractor,
Historic
Label and store
Pier Sign
components
Construction
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Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Preservation
Architect
Cultural
Resources
Implement maintenance and repairs to the Pier Sign as outlined in Pier Sign Report and reviewed by Caltrans PQS
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-3
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Implement
maintenance
and repairs to
the Pier Sign as
outlined in Pier
Sign Report
Construction
Cultural
Resources
Read monitoring equipment and check for evident structural damage; implement minimization measures if thresholds met and/or damage observed
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-3
Construction
Contractor,
Historic
Preservation
Architect
Throughout
construction
contractor shall
check for
evident
structural
damage;
implement
minimization
measures if
thresholds met
and/or damage
observed
Construction
Cultural
Resources
Submit changes to the scope of work not covered in the FNAE to Caltrans PQS for review prior to the work beginning
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-3
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager,
Construction
Contractor,
Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
Submit changes
to the scope of
work to Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
Construction
Cultural
Resources
50% Project walk-through: conduct inspection midway through construction to determine if the FNAE conditions including Pier Sign specifications are being met
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-3
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager,
Caltrans
Perform 50%
Project walkthrough
Construction
City of Santa Monica
18 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Architectural
Historian PQS
Hazardous
Waste
HAZ-3. Although contaminated soil is unlikely to be present on the project site, the contractor shall observe exposed soil for odor and/or visual evidence of contamination during
excavation activities. If odiferous, stained, or discolored soil is discovered by the contractor during excavation or grading activities, all work shall stop, and an investigation shall be designed and performed to verify the presence and extent of contamination at the site. A qualified and approved
environmental consultant shall perform the review and
investigation. Results shall be reviewed and approved by the applicable local and state agencies prior to construction. The investigation shall include collecting samples for laboratory analysis and quantifying contaminant levels within the
proposed excavation and surface disturbance areas. Subsurface investigation shall determine appropriate procedures for worker protection and hazardous material handling and
disposal procedures appropriate for the project site.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-57
Construction
Contractor
Observe
exposed soil for
odor and/or
visual evidence
of
contamination
during
excavation
activities
Construction
Hazardous
Waste
HAZ-4. Areas with contaminated soil that has been determined to be hazardous waste shall be excavated by personnel who have been trained through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration–recommended 40-hour safety program (29
Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120), with an approved plan for excavation, control of contaminant releases to the air, and off-site transport or on-site treatment. Health and safety plans prepared by a qualified and approved industrial hygienist shall be developed to protect the public and all workers in the construction area. Health and safety plans shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate local and state agencies.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-58
Construction
Contractor
Areas with
contaminated
soil that has
been
determined to
be hazardous
waste shall be
excavated by
personnel who
have been
trained through
the
Occupational
Safety and
Health
Construction
City of Santa Monica
19 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Administration–
recommended
40-hour safety
program with
an approved
plan for
excavation
Hazardous
Waste
HAZ-5. Should construction activities result in the removal of yellow or white painted or thermoplastic traffic stripes, the age of the traffic striping shall be determined. If lead or chromium is present in the materials at or above specified hazardous waste levels, it shall be appropriately captured and transported, then disposed of at a permitted Class I disposal facility in California.
In addition, a project-specific Lead Compliance Plan shall be required to prevent or minimize worker exposure to lead while handling materials containing lead. Attention shall be directed to Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 1532.1, Lead.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-58
Construction
Contractor
Contractor shall
dispose of
thermoplastic
traffic stripes
determined to
contain lead or
chromium at a
permitted Class
I disposal
facility in
California
Construction
Hazardous
Waste
HAZ-6. Although there is no evidence that groundwater in the vicinity of the pier contains contaminants, excavations below the elevation of groundwater could experience strong seepage and require dewatering. The contractor shall observe
groundwater for visual evidence of contamination or unusual odors. The contractor shall comply with all applicable
regulations and permit requirements for construction
dewatering. This may include laboratory testing, treatment of contaminated groundwater, or other disposal options.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-58
Construction
Contractor
The contractor
shall observe
groundwater
encountered for
visual evidence
of
contamination
or unusual
odors
Construction
City of Santa Monica
20 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Air Quality AQ-1. To reduce particulate matter exhaust emissions, the City (or its contractors) shall ensure that all off-road diesel-powered equipment rated at 50 brake horsepower and greater used during construction shall meet EPA Tier 4 emissions standards, or better, except construction equipment for which such emissions control technology is not available
DEIR/EA pg.
2.13-20
Construction
Contractor
All off-road
diesel-powered
equipment rated
at 50 brake
horsepower and
greater used
during
construction
shall meet EPA
Tier 4 emissions
standards
Construction
Air Quality Most construction-related impacts on air quality are short term and, therefore, do not result in long-term adverse conditions.
Implementation of the following avoidance and minimization measures, some of which may also be required for other
purposes, such as stormwater pollution control, would reduce any air quality impacts resulting from construction activities:
• The construction contractor must comply with Caltrans Standard Specifications in Section 14-9 (2018).
• Section 14-9-02 specifically requires the contractor
to comply with all applicable laws and regulations
related to air quality, including air pollution control district and air quality management district
regulations and local ordinances.
• Water or dust palliative will be applied to the site and equipment as often as necessary to control fugitive dust emissions. Fugitive emissions generally must meet a
“no visible dust” criterion, either at the point of
emission or at the right-of-way line, depending on local regulations.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.13-20
Construction
Contractor
Comply with air
quality
provisions
outlined within
this ECR
Construction
City of Santa Monica
21 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
• Soil binder will be spread on any unpaved roads used
for construction purposes and on all project
construction parking areas.
• Construction equipment and vehicles will be properly
tuned and maintained. All construction equipment will
use low-sulfur fuel, as required by California Code of
Regulations Title 17, Section 93114.
• A dust control plan will be developed, documenting
sprinkling, temporary paving, speed limits, and timely
revegetation of disturbed slopes, as needed, to
minimize construction impacts on existing
communities.
• Equipment and material storage sites will be located as far away from residential, and park uses as practicable.
Construction areas will be kept clean and orderly.
• Environmentally sensitive areas, or their equivalent, will be established near sensitive air receptors. Within these areas, construction activities involving extended idling of diesel equipment or vehicles will be
prohibited, to the extent feasible.
• Track-out reduction measures, such as gravel pads at
project access points to minimize dust and mud
deposits on roads affected by construction traffic, will be used.
• All transported loads of soils and wet materials will be covered before transport or adequate freeboard (i.e.,
the space from the top of the material to the top of the truck) will be provided to minimize emissions of dust
(particulate matter) during transportation.
City of Santa Monica
22 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
• Dust and mud deposited on paved public roads due to
construction activity and traffic will be promptly and
regularly removed to decrease particulate matter.
• To the extent feasible, construction traffic will be
scheduled and routed so as to reduce congestion and
related air quality impacts caused by idling vehicles
along local roads during peak travel times.
Mulch will be installed, or vegetation planted as soon as practical after grading to reduce windblown particulate in the area. Be aware that certain methods of mulch placement, such as straw blowing, may themselves cause dust and visible emissions; therefore, it may be necessary to use controls, such as dampened straw.
Biology BIO-1. All construction-related work, including staging, storage, and access, shall be limited, to the greatest extent feasible; shall occur within the project limits; and shall not encroach upon the sandy beach habitat adjacent to the project area
DEIR/EA pg.
3-52
Construction
Contractor
Avoid sandy
beach habitat
adjacent to
project area
Construction
Biology BIO-4. If recommended by the qualified bat biologist, to avoid indirect disturbance of bats and birds while roosting in areas that would be subject to or adjacent to impacts from
construction activities, any portion of a structure that is deemed by a qualified bat biologist to have potential bat or bird roosting habitat, in areas where the young have the ability to fly and may be affected by the proposed project, shall have temporary bat/bird eviction and exclusion devices installed under the supervision of the qualified bat biologist prior to the initiation of construction activities. Eviction and subsequent exclusion will be conducted during the fall (September or October) to avoid trapping flightless young inside during the summer months or hibernating/overwintering individuals during the winter. Such exclusion efforts are dependent on weather conditions, take a minimum of 2 weeks, and must be continued to keep the structures free of bats and birds until the DEIR/EA pg.
3-53
Construction
Contractor and
Qualified
Consultant
Biologist
Install
exclusionary
devices for birds
and bats if
deemed
necessary
Construction
City of Santa Monica
23 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
completion of construction. All eviction and/or exclusion techniques shall be coordinated between the qualified bat biologist and the appropriate resource agencies (e.g., CDFW).
Work shall cease around any active bat maternity colony until such time that the young have the ability to fly, as determined by a qualified bat biologist.
Biology BIO-6. Construction equipment shall be inspected and cleaned prior to mobilization to the project site to minimize the importation of nonnative plant material. Eradication strategies (e.g., weed control) shall be implemented should an invasion of nonnative plant species occur.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-54
Construction
Contractor
Inspect
construction
equipment prior
to mobilization
for nonnative
plant species
Construction
Other UES-2. Both before construction begins and thereafter, the City of Santa Monica project manager and construction contractor shall regularly notify and coordinate with the Santa Monica Police Department and Santa Monica Fire Department during project design and scheduling, particularly in regard to any street or lane closures related to the proposed project.
DEIR/EA pg.
2.4-9
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Construction
Contractor
Regularly notify
local police and
fire
departments of
street closures
Construction
Noise Condition of Approval NOI-1. A Construction Noise Management Plan shall be prepared and approved by the City. The Plan shall outline measures that would be used to reduce noise levels.
Measures shall include:
• Construction noise in excess of the limits identified in SMC 4.12.110(b) at sensitive receptors shall occur
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday in accordance with SMC 4.12.110(d).
• The construction contractor(s) shall ensure that
construction equipment is properly maintained and in
working order per manufacturer specifications and that
all construction equipment is equipped with
manufacturer approved mufflers and baffles.
FEIR/EA pg.
3-41
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager and
Construction
Contractor
Develop
Construction
Noise
Management
Plan
Construction
City of Santa Monica
24 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
• The construction contractor(s) shall place noise
generating construction equipment and located
construction staging areas away from sensitive uses to
the extent practical.
• All stationary construction equipment will be located and oriented, so that emitted noise is directed away
from sensitive receptors nearest the Project Sites.
• Construction equipment will be turned off when not in use and will not be left idling.
• Heavily loaded trucks shall be routed away from
residential streets, conforming to the City’s
recommended haul route corridors.
• Construction activities shall be scheduled so as to avoid operating several pieces of high noise-generating
equipment simultaneously, to the extent practical.
• The construction contractor(s) shall implement noise
attenuation measures, which include temporary noise
barriers and/or noise blankets placed between noisegenerating construction equipment and activities and the off-site noise sensitive receptors (specifically
residences), where noise levels have the potential to
exceed the levels identified in SMC Section 4.12.110(b).
The noise barriers and/or blankets shall be of sufficient density or design to provide a minimum of 40 dB
Standard Transmission Class (STC).
Biology BIO-7. After construction, species with a high or moderate rating on Cal-IPC’s California Invasive Plant Inventory, including any Cal-IPC-listed species of ice plant, shall not be planted in any revegetated areas.
DEIR/EA pg.
3-54
Construction
Contractor
Plant species
with high or
moderate rating
on Cal-IPC’s
California
Post
Construction
City of Santa Monica
25 Pier Bridge Replacement Project
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023
Category Measure Source Responsible
Party
Action to
Comply Phase
Invasive Plant
Inventory,
including any
Cal-IPC-listed
species of ice
plant, shall not
be planted in
any revegetated
areas
Cultural
Resources
100% Project walk-through: conduct post-construction
inspection to determine if the requirements of the Pier Sign Preservation Plan were met; identify challenges and
accomplishments; and include updated photographs of the Pier Sign to file with SHPO and the City
Finding of
No Adverse
Effect pg. 7-3
City of Santa
Monica Project
Manager,
Construction
Contractor,
Caltrans
Architectural
Historian PQS
Conduct 100%
Project walkthrough
Post
Construction