1 ADDENDUM NO.1 TO THE SANTA MONICA PIER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCH:
#2014121041)
AUGUST 2025
Introduction
This Addendum to the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project (Project) Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR/EA) (SCH#2014121041) analyzes modifications to the proposed condition of approval, originally approved for the Project by the City of Santa Monica (City) on June 13, 2023.
Condition of approval NOI-1 in the FEIR required that temporary noise barriers and/or noise blankets used during construction provide a minimum Standard Transmission Class (STC) rating of 40 dB.
Following consultation between the City and the project design consultant, it has been determined that achieving this level of attenuation is not feasible due to material limitations, site constraints, and constructability concerns. As such, the City proposes to revise this condition to reflect feasible noise attenuation performance while still ensuring compliance with the City’s construction noise standards.
Background
Project Location
The project area is in the southwestern portion of Los Angeles County, in the City of Santa Monica. The project site is the Pier Bridge, which connects the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue to the Santa Monica Pier.
Project Background
The City of Santa Monica, in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation, is proposing the in-kind replacement of the Santa Monica Pier Bridge. The proposed project would include replacement of the existing, seismically deficient Pier Bridge with a new multi-modal bridge to meet current seismic standards. The FEIR was approved by the City Council on June 13, 2023.
Pier Bridge Replacement Project FEIR/Environmental Assessment On June 13, 2023, City Council certified the Recirculated Final EIR/EA for the Pier Bridge Replacement Project, which analyzed the environmental impacts of replacing the existing Santa Monica Pier Bridge.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Final EIR/EA analyzed the following potential environmental impacts associated with the Project:
• Aesthetics
• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Land Use and Planning
• Noise
• Population and Housing
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2 • Cultural Resources
• Energy
• Geology and Soils
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Public Services
• Recreation
• Transportation
• Tribal Cultural Resources
• Utilities and Service Systems
• Wildfire
The Final EIREA analyzed the issues referenced above and identified potentially significant environmental impacts, including site-specific and cumulative effects of the Project in accordance with the provisions set forth in the State CEQA Guidelines. The Final EIR also recommended feasible mitigation measures, where possible. Mitigation measures were identified in the areas of Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, and Public Services, and Transportation. With regard to Noise impacts, the Final EIR/EA states:
Construction noise is predicted to result in construction related increases which would exceed the exterior 20 dBA Leq at both residential and commercial land uses along the project alignment.
The construction contractor would be required to comply with the City’s Municipal Code exemption (construction noise which is predicted to exceed relevant thresholds would only occur between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) and to confine other construction to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Therefore, the project would not result in the exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance and would not result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity.
Impacts would be less than significant. While project impacts from construction are considered less than significant, the City intends to implement to Condition of Approval NOI1 (NOI-1) to further address noise levels associated with construction to the extent feasible.
Proposed Revision to Condition of Approval NOI-1
The City of Santa Monica, as the Project applicant, proposes a minor modification to Condition of Approval NOI-1 from the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project FEIR. This Condition of Approval required that noise barriers and/or blankets must provide a minimum of 40dB STC, which has been determined by the City and design consultant to not be reasonable or feasible to attain. Revisions to this condition of approval are indicated below (insertions are underlined and deletions are struck through):
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. • 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. 3 • 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 noisegenerating 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 noise generating 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).
4 Discussion
An Addendum to a certified EIR may be prepared if only minor technical changes or additions are required, and none of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 are present. The following provides an analysis that the proposed revision to Condition of Approval NOI-1 meets the standards set forth in Section 15162, and therefore, a subsequent or supplemental EIR is not required.
1. No substantial changes are proposed in the project which would require major revisions of the previously certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
Condition of approval NOI-1 in the FEIR required that temporary noise barriers and/or noise blankets used during construction provide a minimum STC rating of 40 dB. Following consultation between the City and the project design consultant, it has been determined that achieving this level of attenuation is not feasible due to material limitations, site constraints, and constructability concerns. As such, the City proposes to revise the condition to reflect feasible noise attenuation performance while still ensuring compliance with the City’s construction noise standards.
The FEIR concluded that construction-related noise impacts would not be significant for nearby residences or commercial uses, even in the absence of the 40 dB STC requirement with the following analysis:
• Construction equipment is expected to generate Lmax noise levels of up to 79 dBA and Leq levels up to 75 dBA at 100 feet, which would attenuate to approximately 69 dBA Lmax and 65 dBA Leq at the nearest residence 330 feet away which is within the limits allowed by Santa Monica Municipal Code (SMMC) Section 4.12.110 during permitted construction hours. • Construction noise that does exceed the typical thresholds is allowed only between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., as per the Municipal Code, and the project is required to comply with this restriction as included in NOI-1.
• The FEIR’s determination of less-than-significant construction noise impacts was based on distance attenuation, the limited hours of allowed construction, and regulatory compliance, not on the assumed effectiveness of the STC 40 barriers.
Although the original condition identified a performance standard of 40 dB STC, the reduction or removal of this specific numerical requirement does not change the impact analysis or its conclusions. The original significance determination was not contingent upon achieving that exact STC rating but was instead grounded in the project’s conformance with the City’s enforceable Municipal Code noise limits, which remain unchanged.
The modified version of Condition of Approval NOI-1 would still require the implementation of feasible noise attenuation measures (e.g., barriers or blankets) to reduce construction noise exposure to the extent practicable and ensure compliance with applicable codes. Therefore, the proposed revision to Condition of Approval NOI-1 would not result in new or substantially worse noise impacts. As analyzed in the Final EIR/EA, construction noise impacts would be less than significant without mitigation.
Therefore, the modification to the condition of approval would not result in new significant environmental impacts or increase the severity of impacts identified in the Final EIR/EA.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to a certified EIR is appropriate when changes to a project do not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. Because construction noise was determined to be less than significant in the FEIR without reliance on a 40 dB STC rating, construction activities will continue to comply with SMMC Section 4.12.110 which governs permissible noise levels and hours of construction, and the modified Condition of Approval NOI-1 still requires implementation of practical noise attenuation 5 strategies, the proposed modification is not considered a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified noise impact. Therefore, a supplemental or subsequent EIR is not required and the modification may be documented in an Addendum.
2. No substantial changes have occurred with respect to circumstances under which the project is undertaken that would require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effect or a substantial increase in the severity of previously indemnified significant effects.
The physical conditions of the Project site have not been modified since the Project approval. No substantial changes have occurred on neighboring properties that would result in changes to the analysis of physical effects on the environment that was evaluated in the FEIR.
3. No new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or adopted, shows any of the following:
a) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR; b) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
c) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative, or; d) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
The proposed modification to Condition of Approval NOI-1 would not result in any new significant environmental impacts that were not previously identified in the EIR. All of the mitigation measures adopted as part of the certified Final EIR/EA would continue to be implemented.
The City Council adopted a Environmental Commitment Record (ECR) as part of its approval of the original project and the ECR remains applicable to the revised project.
Conclusion
The City of Santa Monica, Public Works Department, has reviewed the proposed project and on the basis of the whole record before it, has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project, as identified in the attached Addendum, would have a significant effect on the environment beyond that which was evaluated in the EIR. A supplemental EIR is not required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (Sections 21000, et. Seq., Public Resources Code of the State of California).
This Addendum to the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project Final EIR/EA has been prepared pursuant to Title 14, Section 15164 of the California Code of Regulations.
Environmental documentation prepared for the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement project, including the Final EIR/EA, can be reviewed at the offices of the Public Works Department, 1685 Main Street #113, Santa Monica, CA 90401 during public counter hours, or on the City’s website at:
https://www.santamonica.gov/santa-monica-pier-bridge-replacement-project 6 Attachments:
A) 2023 Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project Environmental Impact Report Notice of Determination (SCH #2014121041)
B) City Council Resolution No. 11529 (CCS)
6 Attachment - A
Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project Environmental Impact Report Notice of Determination (SCH #2014121041)
7 Attachment - B
City Council Resolution No. 11529 (CCS)
1 City Council Meeting: June 13, 2023 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER
(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE RECIRCULATED FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND
ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE
SANTA MONICA PIER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (“CEQA”) requires that cities consider the environmental consequences of their actions before approving a “project”; and WHEREAS, the City is the proponent of the Pier Bridge Replacement Project (the Project) and the lead agency under CEQA and prepared a Recirculated Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (EIR/EA) for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project is subject to federal, as well as the City and state environmental review requirements because the City proposes the use of federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and/or the project requires an approval from FHWA; and
WHEREAS, FHWA’s responsibility for environmental review, consultation, and any other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this Project are being, or have been, carried out by the state of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) pursuant to 23 United States Code Section 327 (23 USC 327) and the Memorandum of Understanding dated May 27, 2022, and executed by FHWA and Caltrans; and
2 WHEREAS, a joint Recirculated EIR/EA has been prepared in compliance with both the CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and WHEREAS, the existing Pier Bridge structure has a sufficiency rating of 8.2 (on a scale of 100) and does not meet current seismic standards; and WHEREAS, bridges that are found to be seismically deficient, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), with a sufficiency rating of less than 50, are eligible for federal funding for replacement under the Highway Bridge Program (HBP); and
WHEREAS, during times of high use, the Pier Bridge is not wide enough to accommodate the volume of pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles that use the facility resulting in pedestrian overflows into the roadway; and WHEREAS, replacement of the Pier Bridge is necessary to address the existing operational and structural deficiencies of the bridge; and WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (2017 Draft EIR/EA) for the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project was published for a 94-day public review period from December 11, 2017, to March 15, 2018; and
WHEREAS, substantial public comments were received concerning both the range of alternatives under consideration for the Project and the perceived impacts associated with those alternatives; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to release of the 2017 Draft EIR/EA, several changes to the existing conditions occurred, including the designation of Carousel Park as a local City landmark, (2) the designation of new scenic corridors as part of the City’s Final Draft
3 2018 Land Use Plan of the Local Coastal Program, and (3) identification of potential new historic district; and
WHEREAS, a Recirculated EIR/EA was required to analyze new alternatives for the Project due to changes in existing conditions; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation for the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project Recirculated EIR/EA was published and circulated on October 22, 2019, for 30 days and thus the City developed the Recirculated EIR/EA; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion/Notice of Availability of a Recirculated Draft EIR/EA was published on September 22, 2022, in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15105, the Recirculated Draft EIR/EA was circulated for a 49-day public review period, which ended on November 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Recirculated Draft EIR/EA analyzed the potential environmental impacts that could result from the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project and two build alternatives, and a No Build Alternative; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2023, the Recirculated Final EIR/EA was published; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the City Council, as the CEQA Lead Agency, reviewed the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, in its decision-making process.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby certifies that:
4 1) The Recirculated Final EIR/EA for the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project (“Project”) was completed in full compliance with state law and the CEQA Guidelines, there was adequate public review of the Recirculated Draft EIR/EA, and the Recirculated Final EIR/EA adequately analyzes all potentially significant environmental issues; and
2) The Recirculated Final EIR/EA was presented to the City Council, and the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, including all comments on the Recirculated Draft EIR/EA and responses to comments, in its decision-making process prior to acting on the Project; and
3) The Recirculated Final EIR/EA reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City.
SECTION 2. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15128, Chapter 2 of the Recirculated Final EIR/EA determined that the following environmental impacts were not considered potentially significant and were not analyzed in detail in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA: wild and scenic rivers, farmlands, and timberlands.
SECTION 3. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 and 15092, and as analyzed in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, the City Council finds that the following Project impacts would be less than significant without mitigation: growth (including population growth), community character and cohesion, water supply, storm drains, visual and aesthetics, hydrology, noise, energy, wetlands and other waters, and threatened species.
SECTION 4. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15092, and as analyzed in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, the City Council finds that the following Project
5 impacts could be reduced to a less than significant level with the implementation of mitigation measures established in Appendix P- Environmental Commitment Record, of the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, and as attached hereto as Exhibit A, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program: land use, relocations and real property acquisition, solid waste and electricity, police and fire protection, traffic and transportation, cultural resources, water quality and stormwater runoff, geology/soils/seismicity/topography, paleontology, hazardous waste and materials, air quality, greenhouse gases, natural communities, plant and animal species, and invasive species.
SECTION 5. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15092, and as analyzed in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, the City Council finds that all Project impacts can feasibly be avoided or mitigated to below a level of significance.
SECTION 6. According to Section 15126.6(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the purpose of an Alternatives analyses is to identify alternative developments that would feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Project but that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the Project. The Recirculated Final EIR/EA found that the Project would not result in any significant effects. Notwithstanding, the Recirculated Final EIR/EA provided an analysis of the environmentally superior alternative. Alternative 2, the Preferred Alternative, would be environmentally superior to Alternative 1. Alternative 2 was found to be environmentally superior over Alternative 1 because it would provide pedestrians with a sidewalk and access along the south side of the bridge, which would align with the Colorado Esplanade at the eastern limit and the majority of the destinations on the Pier which are located on the south side of the Pier. The south side walkway would also reduce the need for pedestrians to cross vehicle traffic at both the top and bottom of
6 bridge. Therefore, Alternative 2 would greatly facilitate pedestrian flow compared to Alternative 1, which places the sidewalk on the north side of the bridge. Alternative 1 would also result in re-aligning the northerly curb at the intersection with Ocean Avenue, and as a result the traffic lanes would not align as well as with Alternative 2.
SECTION 7. Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City Council adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, and included as Appendix P - Environmental Commitment Record of the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, to mitigate or avoid significant effects of the Project on the environment, as described in Section 4 of this resolution, and to ensure compliance during project implementation.
SECTION 8. The preceding findings, although based primarily on conclusions in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA, have not attempted to describe the full analysis of each environmental impact contained in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA. Instead, the findings incorporate by reference the discussions and analyses in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA and supporting reference documents supporting the Recirculated Final EIR/EA’s determinations regarding the nature and severity of the impacts of the Project and mitigation measures designed to address those impacts. In making these findings, the City Council ratifies, adopts, and incorporates into these findings the analysis and explanation in the Recirculated Final EIR/EA and ratifies, adopts, and incorporates in these findings the determinations and conclusions of the Recirculated Final EIR/EA.
SECTION 9. Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the documents which constitute the record of proceedings for approving this Project are located in the City of Santa Monica, Engineering and Street Services Division, 1685 Main
7 Street, Santa Monica, California. The custodian of these documents is Omeed Pour, Civil Engineer.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
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SANTA MONICA PIER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM
P REPARED FOR :
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main Street, Mail Stop 15
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact: Omeed Pour
(310) 458-2201 x2481
P REPARED BY :
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
1 May 2023
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.
City of Santa Monica
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3 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 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
City of Santa Monica
4 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 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
City of Santa Monica
5 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible Party Action to Comply Phase x Removal of unsuitable subgrade soils and replacement
with engineered fill,
x Use of coated or non-metallic (i.e., concrete or polyvinyl chloride [PVC]) pipes that are not susceptible to corrosion, x Construction of foundations using sulfate-resistant
concrete,
x Support of structures on deep-pile foundation systems, x Densification of compactable subgrade soils with in-situ techniques, and
x 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, x A hazardous waste Sampling and Analysis Plan, and
x 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
City of Santa Monica
6 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible Party Action to Comply Phase x Sampling and Analysis Plan (including a Health and
Safety Plan) for soil and groundwater (including ADL),
x Asbestos-Containing Material and Lead-Based Paint
Survey Work Plan for bridge demolition work (discussed above in HAZ-1), and x 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:
x Disturbance of material containing hazardous waste with concentrations of ADL,
x Removal of material containing hazardous waste with
concentrations of ADL,
x Removal of yellow traffic stripes and pavement markings with hazardous waste residue,
x Disturbance of existing paint on bridges,
x Removal of treated wood waste, and x 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
City of Santa Monica
7 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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:
x 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); x 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); x 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; x 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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8 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Metro]; and all property owners and residential and commercial tenants within a radius of 500 feet); x Schedule pre-construction meetings with affected
agencies to plan the proper methods for controlling traffic through work areas; x 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; x 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. x Monitor traffic conditions during construction and, if needed, assign traffic control officers to direct vehicular traffic and pedestrians; x Limit the queuing of trucks to on-site locations and limit truck queuing on City streets;
x Restrict the storage of construction material and
equipment to designated work areas;
x 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; x 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
City of Santa Monica
9 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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
City of Santa Monica
10 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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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11 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 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 Plan Finding 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
City of Santa Monica
12 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 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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13 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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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14 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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,
᩿ͲͷͲǤͷfurther 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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15 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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
City of Santa Monica
16 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 Category Measure Source Responsible 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
City of Santa Monica
17 Pier Bridge Replacement Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program May 2023 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:
x The construction contractor must comply with Caltrans Standard Specifications in Section 14-9 (2018).
x 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. x 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 x Soil binder will be spread on any unpaved roads used
for construction purposes and on all project construction parking areas. x 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. x 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. x 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. x 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. x 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. x 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 x Dust and mud deposited on paved public roads due to
construction activity and traffic will be promptly and regularly removed to decrease particulate matter. x 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:
x 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). x 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 x The construction contractor(s) shall place noise
generating construction equipment and located construction staging areas away from sensitive uses to the extent practical. x All stationary construction equipment will be located and oriented, so that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive receptors nearest the Project Sites. x Construction equipment will be turned off when not in use and will not be left idling.
x Heavily loaded trucks shall be routed away from
residential streets, conforming to the City’s recommended haul route corridors. x Construction activities shall be scheduled so as to avoid operating several pieces of high noise-generating
equipment simultaneously, to the extent practical.
x 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
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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
Adopted and approved this 1th day of June 2023.
Gleam Davis, Mayor
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 11529 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 1th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Torosis, Brock, Parra, Zwick
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember de la Torre
ATTEST:
Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk