Agenda packet — Visalia City Council, April 18, 2022 (part 1 of 3)

Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Steve Nelsen
Vice Mayor Brian Poochigian
Council Member Greg Collins
Council Member Brett Taylor
Council Member Liz Wynn
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, April 18, 2022

ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - START TIME: 5:30 PM

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.

Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)

1. California Water Service Presentation On Water Conservation and Rebates
22-0117

2. Presentation by the Arts Consortium of the activities undertaken in 2021 as part of a contract for services with the City of Visalia and approval of a contract for services for 2022-2023, effective as of January 1, 2022.
22-0162
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - No Closed Session Scheduled CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ITEMS OF INTEREST

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PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters that are not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments brief and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.

This is also the time for citizens to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes. Public comments related to all pulled Consent Calendar items and Regular or Public Hearing items listed on the agenda will be heard at the time that item is discussed or when the Public Hearing is opened.

Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.

1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 22-0143

2. Request by Councilmember Greg Collins for the Council to approve adding an agenda item to a future City Council meeting to discuss an aquatic center complex.
22-0156

3. Request authorization to record the final map for Lance Lane Estates, Phase 1, a subdivision located on the south side of East Houston Avenue between North Dunworth Court and North Lovers Lane (38 lots); and request authorization for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 "Lance Lane Estates"; and, ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 "Lance Lane Estates"; and, the intention and formation of Open Space District No. 22-01 "Lance Lane Estates" (Resolution Nos. 2022-23, 2022-24, 2022-25, and 2022-26 required).
22-0137

4. Adoption Resolution No. 2022-27 certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16 prepared for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance as part of the Highway
Improvement Program (HIP) funding for the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street (State Clearinghouse No. 2022030456) (Resolution No. 2022-27 required).
22-0022

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5. Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for “Shannon Ranch 3, Units No. 9 & 12” subdivision containing 59 single-family residential lots located north side of West Shannon Parkway between North Giddings Street and North Divisadero Street. 22-0136

6. Authorization for the City Manager to utilize the California statewide contract for zero-emission transit buses to enter into a contract in the amount of $ 2,213,667 with New Flyer of North America Inc. for the purchase of two 35' Battery Electric Buses (BEB) for fixed route service, including the purchase and installation of bus chargers. 22-0141

7. Adoption of the second reading of Ordinance No. 2022-06 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2021-09:

A request by the City of Visalia to amend portions of Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) to implement a program contained in the City of Visalia 2020-2023 Housing Element pertaining to regulations for emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers. The project area is contained within the City of Visalia’s Urban Development Boundaries that are illustrated in the Visalia General Plan, Citywide.
22-0142

8. Request authorization to record the final map for Highland Park, Unit No. 2 subdivision, located at the northwest corner of West Riggin Avenue and North Giddings Street.
22-0149

9. Authorization for staff to accept Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) in the amount of $ 1,750,000 from Tulare Council Association of Governments TCAG to purchase electric buses. 22-0163

10. 1) Award RFP-21-22-26 to AmeriNational Community Services, LLC (dba: AmeriNat), and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to negotiate and execute a 3-year contract agreement to manage the City of Visalia Housing Loan Portfolio from Fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 through FY 2024-2025, not to exceed Eighty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($85,200).
21-0639

REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
Comments related to regular Items and Public Hearing Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item. The Mayor may reasonably limit or extend the public comment period to preserve the Council's interest in conducting efficient, orderly meetings.

1. Conduct a second Public Hearing to approve, adopt, and appropriate the 2022 Annual Action Plan and 2021 Action Plan Amendment including the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) activities and projects. 22-0055

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CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Visalia City Council Meetings:

Monday, May 2, 2022 - Regular Meeting @ 7:00 PM - 707 W.

Acequia
Monday, May 16, 2022 - Regular Meeting @ 7:00 PM - 707 W.

Acequia
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 22-0117 Agenda Date: 4/18/2022 Agenda #: 1.

Agenda Item Wording:

California Water Service Presentation On Water Conservation and Rebates Deadline for Action: n/a
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Rhett Anderson, Water Resources Analyst; 713-4530 Department Recommendation:

This is an informational item only.

Background Discussion:

California Water Service (Cal Water) formed the Visalia district in 1926, and is now the largest water service provider within the City of Visalia (City). Cal Water is responsible for the extraction and delivery of water resources to roughly 140,000 residents within the City, and delivered over 30,000 acre-feet of water in 2021 alone.

The City has had a long standing dedication to the responsible use of water, and is continually making efforts to educate Visalia residents on how the community can do their part in conserving water during times of significant drought, like that seen in 2020-2021. Apart from enforcement of the Visalia Water Conservation Ordinance (Ordinance), the City of Visalia promotes the conservation programs of Cal Water at every opportunity available.

Cal Water offers a number of rebates available to both commercial and residential consumers, ranging from high efficiency household appliances to high efficiency sprinklers and irrigation controllers. As an effort to reduce the overall demand for the City, Cal Water has currently deployed a turf replacement program that will re-imburse residents up to a certain amount based on the square footage of turf that is re-developed into lower demand landscaping.

Ms. Tammie Myers, the Conservation Coordinator for Cal Water, has been responsible for the successful implementation of these conservation programs for the Visalia District. City Staff have worked with Ms. Myers in recent years to utilize these programs offered for the benefit Visalia residents, and in turn, all shared users of the underground aquifer. Ms. Myers is present today to provide information on the programs and projects of the Conservation division of Cal Water, as well as go over all rebates and other offers provided through Cal Water to their customers.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Prior Council Action: None.

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Other: None.

Alternatives: None.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

This is an informational item only; no motion is required.

CEQA Review: None.

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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 22-0162 Agenda Date: 4/18/2022 Agenda #: 2.

Agenda Item Wording:

Presentation by the Arts Consortium of the activities undertaken in 2021 as part of a contract for services with the City of Visalia and approval of a contract for services for 2022-2023, effective as of January 1, 2022.

Deadline for Action: N/A
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Leslie Caviglia, City Manager, 713-4332 Department Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Visalia City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract with the Visalia Arts Consortium for regular services in 2022 and 2023 in the amounts of $41,575, with $26,575 for general service delivery and $15,000 for event and public art production in 2022, and $42,640 in 2023 with $27,640 for general services and $15,000 for event and public art production. These amounts constitute a 3% increase for general services in 2022, and a 4% increase in 2023. Due to other priorities, the annual report and therefore the contract was delayed in being brought forward, but the Consortium has continued to provide services, therefore, staff is recommending that the contract be effective as of January 1, 2022 .

Background Discussion:

The City of Visalia has contracted with the Arts Consortium to provide arts related program and event coordination services since 2008. Through this contract, the Consortium has provided cultural programs, projects, and services that the City of Visalia would otherwise provide with our own staff, facilities, and resources. The proposed two year contract would provide a 3% and 4% increase respectively, which is in keeping with amounts currently and proposed in the appropriate City budgets.

The contract is broken in to two sections, one for general services for the items defined in the contract, and $15,000 for event and art production.

Specifically, the proposed contract calls for the Consortium to do the following:
• Secure the services of an administrator or executive director to work on Visalia related Arts programs and planning on at least a 16-hour-per-week basis; • Implement, to the extent possible within a 16 hour per week schedule of a Consortium administrator or executive director the following elements of City’s Cultural Plan:

1. Develop, maintain, and distribute an annual coordinating calendar.

2. Update the community calendar at least weekly, and provide same information to appropriate media outlets, hotels, and other outlets. While there had been a goal for this item previously, in light of the current condition, the goal is being suspended for the time being.

3. Maintain the Arts Consortium website with updates at least weekly.

4. Maintain an active Facebook page.

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following activities for each event: information distribution or publicity, meet with the key organizers and provide organizational information or data such as forms (special events, applications, agreements, etc), provide calendar listings, provide mailing lists, provide facility or venue information and guidelines, serve on the organizing committee. In addition, produce the Taste the Arts special event in the fall of 2022 and 2023.

Given the lingering effects of the pandemic and the uncertain economic situation, staff is recommending that the City again provide the event and art production funding as sponsorship for the Taste the Arts event, scheduled for October 15, 2022 with a date to be determined in 2023, and the monthly First Friday art walks in Downtown Visalia. While some years the funding has been targeted as assistance for new events to be sponsored, staff believes that it is appropriate to help ensure these popular events continue for the next two years. There is some funding still available in the City provided small grant fund from 2021, and staff proposes that the Consortium continue to provide that money for outdoor events and/or outdoor public art. If for some reasons the specified events do not occur, then staff proposes that the Consortium, in consultation with City Staff, have the flexibility to propose other alternates that would generate similar community spirit, involvement and engagement.

Fiscal Impact: There is no unanticipated fiscal impact. The $42,575 is provided for in the 2022 budget, and the $42,640 is proposed in the 2023 budget if approved by the City Council.

Prior Council Action: The City Council has approved an annual contract with the Arts Consortium annually since 2008.

Other: N/A
Alternatives: To not approve the contract or to recommend changes to the proposed contract.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to authorize the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract with the Visalia Arts Consortium for calendar years 2022 and 2023 in the amounts of $41,575 and $42,640 respectively.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: 1. Presentation 2. Draft Contract
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8 THE ARTS CONSORTIUM BRINGS TOGETHER ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ART

ENTHUSIASTS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE, PROMOTE, AND PROVIDE TULARE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AND CELEBRATE THE ARTS. 9 FIRST FRIDAY
- YEAR-ROUND ART WALK IN DOWNTOWN VISALIA
- BETWEEN 3 AND 6 VENUES PARTICIPATED

DURING THE COVID SHUTDOWNS

TASTE THE ARTS
– RETURNED IN 2021!
- 5,000 ESTIMATED IN ATTENDANCE
- MORE THAN 80 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS SELLING THEIR

ARTWORK
- MORE THAN 12 LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING

TOGETHER
- 7 INTERACTIVE ARTS ACTIVITY BOOTHS
- 3 ALL DAY STAGES WITH NEW AND RENOWN ACTS

MONTHLY AND ANNUAL

ARTS PROGRAMMING

IN DOWNTOWN VISALIA
10 COUNTYWIDE PROGRAMS:
• South Valley Art Tour – Returns March 26 and 27, 2022 • My Voice Media Center – Weekly art instruction in Visalia • Poetry Out Loud – All County High Schools participate • Emergency Preparedness Network – In partnership with MATC • Art Placement Program in County Facilities
• Art Placement Program on County Bridges
• Fiscal Agency Program
• Tulare County Theatre Boosters – Countywide
• 1st Saturday Open Art Studios – Three Rivers
• Poetry Out Loud – Countywide
• Chicano Art Heritage Engagement Project
• Visalia Visual Chronicle
11 2020-2021 MVMC DATA
MVMC SUMMARY 2017-18 (July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
13 Different Session
Topics
13 Different Session
Topics
11 Different Session
Topics
13 Different Session
Topics
126 Individual Sessions 142 Individual Sessions 147 Individual Sessions 145 Individual Sessions 93 Session Attendees 138 Session Attendees 125 Session Attendees 116 Session Attendees 328 Projects
Completed
267 Projects
Completed
290 Projects
Completed
334 Projects
Completed
472 Participants at 560 Individual weekly art-making sessions Printmaking
Scrapbooking
Poetry and Prose
Acrylic Painting
Rhythm Studies
(Drums)
Basic Guitar
Digital
Photography
2D/3D Art
Video Editing
Pastel Painting
Drawing
Singing
No Stigma Speaker’s
Bureau Collage
Fashion Design
Creative Writing
Photo Editing
Basketry (Gourds)
Music Recording
Sculpture
Textiles
Mask Making
Basic Computer Skills
Art Session Topics Included:
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6 participants have shared their work or stories during Crisis Intervention Trainings for Tulare County Police officers 3 participants collaborated on Mental Health Awareness Month video 10 participants collaborated on our first collaborative installation 2 participants photograph and video monthly arts events 10 participants chosen to travel to the Getty Center in Los Angeles 8 participants helped during our 2021 Task Party at Taste The Arts 1 participant showing 5 pieces at Tulare Historical Museum show 3 Participants receiving work experience through C.S.E.T. partnership 2 participants volunteering
13 ABSOLUTION WOODWORKS

THREEPSINOURPOD

BROWN'S SHOE FIT

HANDWEAVING BY NIKKI

PRINT AND GLORY
BARKER THOMAS GROUP INC.

LAVONE STERLING FINE ART

HERMINIA'S CRAFTS CABINART

TONI BEST BASKETS

THE ENCHANTED PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

GRACE NOTE MUSIC STUDIO
210 CAFÉ

BRANDON MITCHELL GALLERY

ARTS VISALIA

TULARE COUNTY MUSEUM

TULARE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

GALLAGHER

BLICK ART MATERIALS

EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Handweavers of the Valley
Visalia Emergency Aid Council
Tulare-Kings Writers
Arts Alliance of Three Rivers
The Source LGBT & Center
Veritas Art Studio
Arts Visalia
Martin Enterprises Inc.

Kids Edition/Dynamx
Rhythmic Creation
ACT for Women and Girls
4 Creeks Creative
A&W Restaurants
Vollmer, Daniel, Gaebe & Grove
Tulare County Business
Members Support the
Arts Consortium!
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1 COOPERATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as January 1, 2022, pursuant to a minute order adopted by the City Council of the City of Visalia at its meeting held on the April 18, 2022 (“Effective Date”), by and between th e Arts Consortium, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation, with a mailing address at 300 E. Oak , Visalia, CA. 93291, hereinafter referred to as “Consortium”, and the City of Visalia, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as the “City”.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, City has developed and adopted a cultural arts plan. (“the Plan”); and

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Plan, City desires to obtain the services of a third-party organization to, among other things, publicize and coordinate various cultural art events and to administer an arts grant program; and

WHEREAS, Consortium is duly incorporated pursuant to the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law and is authorized by law to provide the services contemplated by this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Consortium may, in performing services contemplated herein, determine that other opportunities for furthering the cultural arts in Visalia exist, and may suggest other ways that Consortium and City may cooperate on additional projects; and

WHEREAS, Consortium desires to secure a funding source that will enable it to obtain the services of an executive director for the purpose of performing the services contemplated herein; and

WHEREAS, the Consortium will secure the services of an administrator; and

WHEREAS, City is empowered to contract with Consortium in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein to render such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, City and Consortium do hereby agree to the following:

1. TERM OF CONTRACT

The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by the parties , and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2023, unless and until terminated pursuant to the applicable terms hereof.

2. CONSORTIUM’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

Consortium shall provide the following services:

A. Secure the services of an administrator or executive director to work on Visalia related Arts programs and planning on at least a 16-hour-per-week basis . 16 2

B. Implement, to the extent possible wi thin a 1 6 hour per week schedule of a Consortium administrator or executive director the following elements of City’s Plan.

1. Develop, maintain, and distribute an annual coordinating calendar.

2. Update the community calendar at least weekly, and provide same information to appropriate media outlets, hotels, and other outlets. The goal is to have at least 500 Visalia arts and culture events listed on the calendar in the next year. (Events are listed by days so one event that runs for 5 days would equal 5 listings)

3. Maintain the Arts Consortium website with updates at least weekly.

4. Maintain an active Facebook page with a minimum of 50 postings during the year.

5. Assist with at least 5 arts-related events a year in Visalia by performing at least 2 of the following activities for each event: information distribution or publicity, meet with the key organizers and provide organizational information or data such as forms (special events, applications, agreements, etc), provide calendar listings, provide mailing lists, provide facility or venue information and guidelines, serve on the organizing committee. In addition, produce the Taste the Arts special event in the fall of 2021 and hold regular First Friday art events in Visalia during 2021.Assist with the announcement of and call for applications for the City’s art grant program, processing of the applications (including review for completeness and assistance to applicants in resolving deficiencies) and the distribution of funds for a program supporting Visalia artists performing or creating art in public spaces utilizing the remaining 2020 funding not spent on the event sponsorships.

Should any or all of the 2021 sponsored events not come to fruition, assist with the processing of applications to utilize that funding. Any funds that are not used in accordance with guidelines developed with City Staff will be returned to the City.

3. CITY’S RESPONSIBILITIES.

City will assist Consorti um in providing the aforementioned services by temporary and occasional use of space, materi als, equipment, postage and mail handling services on an as -needed basis to the extent that they are available and at a level to be determined by the City Manager o r their designee.

A. Consortium’s use of resources provided by the City shall be scheduled by and subject to the approval of the City Manager or their designee.

B. City will pay to Consortium the sum of $26,575 in 2022 and $27,640 in 2023 for the express purpose of employing the Consortium’s Administrator or Executive Director and other expenses related to the Visalia portion of the Consortium’s 17 3
activities. Consortium shall provide proof that it has secured the services of an Executive Director (or President/CEO, as the case may be), for no less than 16 hours per week. The Executive Director shal l be an employee or independent contractor of the Consortium, and shall have no employment relationship with the City. Payment for this portion of the contract will be made in two equal payments, one after January 1 of each year , and one after July 1 of ea ch year. Payments will be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice for the appropriate amount.

C. City shall provide up to $15,000 for use in sponsoring specific Vis alia events, namely $10,000 for the 202 2 and 2023 Taste the Arts event and $5,000 for 2022 and 2023 live/in-person First Friday events. Said money may instead be utilized for live art performances, lessons, demonstrations or public art for the community’s benefit , in accordance with th e processes developed in conjunction with City staff, should any or all of the events not be held.

Payment for this portion of the contract will be upon confirmation of the event(s) and wit hin 30 days of receipt of an invoice for the appropriate sponsorship amount.

E. City shall have no duty, obligation or li ability of any kind to Consortium, to Consortium’s employees, officers, agents, vendors or subcontract ors, or to anyone or party whatsoever, to make any payment except a s provided by this Agreement.

4. PAYMENT OF COSTS INCURRED BY CITY ON BEHALF OF CONSORTIUM.

A. City may not solicit, receive, accept or distribute any donations or grants nor create costs in t he name of Consort ium without the prior written approval of Consortium.

B. In the event City and Consortium agree that City shall incur costs for a Consortium project for which Consortium agrees to reimburse City, the City shall determine the method of billing for and payment of such costs, subject to approval by Consortium.

5. PROJECT AGREEMENTS.

A. City and Consortium may identify a specific event or project th at is not encompassed within the services to be provided pursuant to this agreement, and in such event , the parties will enter into a separate agreement (“Project Agreement”) for each project pertaining to the City indicating the specific responsibilities of City and Consortium. No such additional project or event shall be undertaken until each such agree ment has been exec uted by t he President of the Consortium and the C ity’s City Manager. The Project Agreement shall, at a minimum , identify project budget s, respective funding responsibilities, fundraising mechanisms that are available and acceptable (for example, naming ri ghts, sal es price, schedules, where applicable), project scope, and respective responsibilities for administration of physical 18 4
construction of projects where applicable (including, whether volunteer labor will be a component of the project, who will be responsible for such labor, and how the value of such labor will be accounted for).

B. A Project Agreement shall be entered into for the fo llowing general types of projects that entail: i) fundraising and obtaining of private donations which will paid to the City to o ffset the specific cost of a specific cu ltural event or project; ii) the joint underwriting and planning of cooperative fundra ising events or programs, the net proceeds of which will be used in Consortium activities for an ident ified benefit to t he City; iii) the joint underwriting and planning of a community -wide event; or iv) the obtaining of a grant from a third party source for a cooperative project. Neither the City nor the Consortium shall undertake any of the above noted activities withou t first entering into a Project Agreement which details the agreed approach.

6. CONSORTIUM INITIATED PROJECTS

Consortium may initiate p rojects to be undertaken on City facilities and recreation areas. However, said projects will be subj ect to express Cit y approval (in the form of a Project Agreement as required herein) with the understanding that such projects will become the property of the City with all right, title, interest and responsibility for same becoming the City’s upon complet ion. A separate agreement will be drafted for each such project an d said project may not be undertaken before execution of said agreement by parties herein.

7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Consortium and its agents and employees shall comply with all applicable federal, state and City laws and regulations governing conflict of i nterest. To this end, Consortium will make available to its agents and employees copies of all applicable federal, state and City laws and regulations governing financial disclosure and conflict of interest.

8. TERMINATION.

City or Consortium may termin ate this Agreement at any time during the term of this Agreement subject only to provid ing the other party sixty (60) days’ written notice which shall be served as provided in Paragraph 19 of this Agreement. All operations under this Agreement shall cease on and after the sixtieth (60 th) day following service of notice of termination, and th e obligations under this Agreement shall cease on that date, except said obligation that accrued prior to the termination date which shall be fulfilled in accord with the Agreement.

9. USE OF SERVICES.

This Agreement is founded on the premise that the p rogram contemplated is for the purpose of furthering the objectives recited herein and that the servic es provided under this Agreement are within the power of City and C onsortium to provide. In the event that program monitoring discloses that said services are not being used for that purpose or that City or Consortium has adopted or amended 19 5
its Bylaws or a mended its Article s of Inco rporation with the result that, as determined by the City Manager and/or the President of Consortium, Consortium’s or City’s po licies or programs conflict with the purposes of this Agreement, Parties may immediately terminate thi s Agreement, and n either shall be entitled to further services.

10. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

This Agreement will be administered jointly by the City Manager or their designee and the President and/or Board of the Consortium. City’s Agreement Coordinator shall be its City Man ager or h is/her designee. That person shall have the authority to administer City’s obligations under this Agreement on behalf of the City. Consortium’ Agreement Coordinator shall be its President or their designee.

That person shall have the authority to administer Consortium’s obligations under this Agreement on behalf of Consortium.

11. INDEMNIFICATION/INSURANCE.

Indemnification: City an d Consortium agree to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless each other, their agents, officers, employees and vol unteers ( the “Indemnified Parties”) from and agai nst any and all liability, expense, including defense costs and legal fees, and claims for damages of any nature whatsoever, except those stemming from the active negligence and/or willful misconduct of the Indemnified parties, including, but not limited t o, bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage arising from or connected with each parties obligations, operations, or its services hereunder.

Insurance – Liability: Throug hout the term of t his Agree ment, at Consortium’s sole cost and expense, Consortium shall keep or cause to be kept in force, for the mutual benefit of City and Consortium, comprehensive broad form general public liability insurance against claims and liabil ity for personal i njury, de ath, or property damage arising from the activities carried out pursuant to the Agreement and any Project Agreement, providing protection for bodily injury or death to any one person, at least $1,000,000 for any one accident or o ccurrence, and at least $1,000,000 for property damage. Also, at C onsortium’s sole cost and expense, Consortium shall keep or cause to be kept in force, workers’ compensation insurance as required by law.

Insurance – General Requirements: All insuranc e required by expr ess provision of this Agreement shall be carried only in responsible insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Califor nia. All such policies shall be non - assessable and shall contain language, to the extent obtainable, to the effect that (1) any loss shall be payable notwithstanding an y act or negligence (except active negligence or willful misconduct) of City that might otherwise result in a forfeiture of the insurance, (2) the insurer waives the right of subrogation ag ainst City and against City ’s agents and representatives and the Ci ty waives the right of subrogation against Consortium and against Consortium's agents a nd representatives, (3) the policies are primary and noncontributing with any insurance that may be ca rried by City, (4) they cannot be canceled or materially changed ex cept after 30 calendar days written notice by the insurer to City or 20 6
City’s designated representative identified in Paragraph 20 of this Agreement, and (5) City shall be named an additional insured. Consortium shall furnish City with binders representing all insurance required by this Agreement. Consortium may effect for its own account a ny insurance not required under this Agreement.

Consortium may provide by blanket insurance covering the activities and any locations affected by this Agreement. Conso rtium shall deliver to City, in the manner required for notices, copies or certificates of all insurance policies required by this Agreement, together with evidence satisfactory to City of payment required f or procur ement and maintenance of the policy, wit hin thirty (30) calendar days after the execution of this Agreement and at least 30 cal endar days before expiration or other termination of an existing policy.

If Consortium fails or refus es to procure or t o maintain insurance as required by this Agreemen t or fails or refuses to furnish City with required proof that the insurance has been p rocured and is in force and paid for, City shall have the right at City’s election and on 5 days’ noti ce, to procure and maintain such insurance.

12. ASSIGNMENT.

This Ag reement, or any provision hereof or any right or obligation arising hereunder, is not a ssignable by either party in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the other party.

13. BINDING EFFECT.

All of the provisions of this Agreement and an y amendment thereto shall extend to and be binding upon and inure to the benefits of th e successors of the respective parties.

14. NONDISCRIMINATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE.

A. Parties hereby certify and agree that they will comply with Title VI of the Civ il Rights Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, where applicable, and Title 43, Part 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subparts A and B, to the end that no persons shall, on the ground s of race, creed, color, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sex, age, or handicap, be subjected to discrimination under the privileges and use granted by this Agreement or under any project, program or activity supported by this Agreement.

B. Parties certify and agree that all persons employed thereby, are and shall be treated equally without regard to or because of race, creed, color, national origin, political affiliati on, marital status , sex, ag e or handicap and in compliance with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including, but not li mited to, the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Unruh Civil Rights Act; the Cartwright Act; and th e State Fair Employment Practices Act.

C. Parties certify and agree that subcontractors, bidders and vendors thereof are 21 7
and shall be selected without reg ard to or because of race, creed, color, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, sex, age or handicap.

D. All empl oyment records, subject to lawful privil eges and protections of employee information, shall be open for inspection and re -inspection at any reasonable time during the term of this Agreement for the purpose of verifying the practi ce of non -discrimination by Consortium in the areas heretofore described.

E. If either Party finds that any of the above non -discrimination provisions have been violated, the same shall constitute a material breach of contract upon which either Party may determine to canc el, termi nate or suspend this Agreement.

15. RELIGIOUS PROSELYTIZING AND PARTISAN PROPAGANDIZING.

Services under this Agreement will be u sed exclusively for performance of the work required under this Agreement and no services made availab le under this Agreement shall be used to promote any religious or partisan activities.

16. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.

The parties agree to be bound by all appl icable federal, state and local laws, ordinance, and directives insofar as they pertain to the perform ance of this Agreement.

17. GOVERNING LAW.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California.

18. SEVERABILITY.

The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision.

19. NOTICE.

Any notice o r notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement may be personall y served on the other party by the party giving such notice, or may be served by certified mail, posta ge prepaid, return receipt requested.

All notices to City shall be sent addressed to the following:

City Manager
City of Visalia
220 N Santa Fe
Visalia, CA 93292

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All notices to Consortium shall be sent addressed to the following:

President of Visalia Arts Consortium
808 N. Court St.

Visalia, Ca. 93291

20. WAIVERS.

The failure of either party to insist on strict compliance with any prov ision of this Agreement shall not be considered a waiver of any right to do so, whether for that breach or any subsequent breach.

21. CONSTRUCTION.

This Agreement reflects the contributions of both parties and accordingly the provisions of Civil Code Secti on 1654 shall not apply to address and interpret any uncertainty.

22. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES INTENDED.

Unless specifical ly set fo rth, the parties to this Agreement do no t intend to provide any other party with any benefit or enforceable legal or equi table right or remedy.

23. EXHIBIT AND RECITALS.

The Recitals and any Exhibits to this Agreement are fully i ncorporated into and are integral parts of this Agreement.

24. ATTORNEY’S FEES.

If any action, proceeding, or arbitration arising out of or relating to this Agreement is commenced by any party to this Agreement the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party, in addition to any other relief that may be granted, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred in the action, proceeding, or arbitration by the prevailing party.

25. FURTHER ASSURANCES.

Each party agrees to execute any additional do cuments a nd to perform any further acts which may be reasonably required to affect the purposes of this Agreement.

26. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date of approval by the City Council of the City of Visalia.

27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/MODIFICATION.

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This Agreement represe nts the entire Agreement between the City and Consortium as to its subject matter and no prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect. No part of this Agreement may be modified without the written consent of both parties.

IN WITNE SS WHEREOF, Parties hereto have caused these presents to be duly executed with all the formalities required by law on the respective dates set forth opposite their signatures. By their sig natures, each part y represents that they are authorized to sign the Agreement and bind the respective signing party.

CITY: CONSORTIUM:

City of Visalia Arts Consortium

By:____________________________________ By:__________________________________ Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager (Date) Rita Verde, President (Date)

______________________________________
City Attorney Date

______________________________________
Risk Management Date
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 22-0143 Agenda Date: 4/18/2022 Agenda #: 1.

Agenda Item Wording:

Authorization to read ordinances by title only.

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File #: 22-0156 Agenda Date: 4/18/2022 Agenda #: 2.

Agenda Item Wording:

Request by Councilmember Greg Collins for the Council to approve adding an agenda item to a future City Council meeting to discuss an aquatic center complex.

Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Councilmember Greg Collins 713-4400 ext. 6313 Department Recommendation:

Request by Councilmember Greg Collins for the Council to approve adding an agenda item to a future City Council meeting discuss an aquatic center complex.

Fiscal Impact:

None
Prior Council Action: On June 1, 2015, the City Council enacted a process wherein a City Councilmember may make a request to the City Manager that an item not otherwise scheduled to be on an agenda be added to a future agenda. If the item is received by the City Manager prior to Wednesday noon of the week before the next Council meeting, the City Manager adds an agenda item to the Consent Calendar with the question of whether the suggested agenda item should be placed on the next regularly scheduled meeting as a discussion item. (Note: Depending on the nature of the item, or the amount and type of information needed for the Council discussion, a later meeting date may be selected by Council.) If the item is approved as part of the Consent Calendar, or is pulled and approved after discussion, it is then placed on the next agenda as a regular item unless Council authorizes a later meeting to consider the item.

Alternatives: To not approve the request to consider this matter at an upcoming Council meeting.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

To approve the request to consider this matter at an upcoming Council meeting.

Environmental Assessment Status: None
CEQA Review: None
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Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 22-0137 Agenda Date: 4/18/2022 Agenda #: 3.

Agenda Item Wording:

Request authorization to record the final map for Lance Lane Estates, Phase 1, a subdivision located on the south side of East Houston Avenue between North Dunworth Court and North Lovers Lane (38 lots); and request authorization for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 "Lance Lane Estates"; and, ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 "Lance Lane Estates"; and, the intention and formation of Open Space District No. 22-01 "Lance Lane Estates" (Resolution Nos. 2022-23, 2022-24, 2022-25, and 2022-26 required).

Deadline for Action: 4/18/2022
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:

Adrian Rubalcaba, Associate Engineer, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, (559)713-4271
Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, (559)713-4025
Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the recordation of the final map for Lance Lane Estates, Phase 1 subdivision, located on the south side of East Houston Avenue between North Dunworth Court and North Lovers Lane (38 lots); and adopt Resolution No. 2022-23 initiating proceedings for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03, “LanceLane Estates”; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-24 ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03, “LanceLane Estates”;and adopt Resolution Nos. 2022-25 and 2022-26 stating the formation of Open Space District No. 22-01, “Lance Lane Estates”.

Summary:

The final map for Lance Lane Estates, Phase 1 subdivision will be subdividing a portion of a 19.7- acre site into a 38-lot single family subdivision with two outlots (i.e., Lot “A”and Lot “B”).Lot “A”and Lot “B”are the landscape lots along Houston Avenue frontage to be dedicated to the maintenance districts formed with the subdivision. The proposed single-family subdivision will take access from Houston Avenue and is serviced by the interior local public streets with full improvements including curb, gutter, parkway landscaping, sidewalks, streetlights, sewer and storm mains, and other public infrastructure, utilities, and services (i.e., electricity, gas, and water).

The final map is ready for recording. All bonds, cash payments, subdivision agreement, and final map have been submitted by the developer, VF, Inc., as follows: 1) An executed subdivision agreement; 2) Faithful Performance Bond in the amount of $983,042.22, and a Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of $491,521.11; 3) cash payment of $181,831.30 distributed to various accounts to cover City Visalia City Council Printed on 4/15/2022Page 1 of 5
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amount of $491,521.11; 3) cash payment of $181,831.30 distributed to various accounts to cover City fees; and 4) Final map. All required items have been submitted and approved by the City prior to the final map being executed and recorded.

The Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 and Open Space District No. 22-01 have also been reviewed and approved as to form by the Landscape and Lighting District Committee.

Please note, Lance Lane Estates is located within the Northeast Area Specific Plan area and is conditioned to contribute to the maintenance of Northeast area improvements. This will be accomplished through the formation of an Open Space District. All new landscaping installed within the outlots and parkways for this development will strictly adhere to the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO). MWELO requires that landscaping and irrigation plans be certified by a qualified entity (i.e., a Landscape Architect) for compliance with the State and City’s water conservation requirements. In addition, MWELO increases water efficiency standards for new landscapes through use of more efficient irrigation systems, inclusion of drought tolerant plant and tree species, and by limiting the portion of landscapes that can be covered in turf.

Background Discussion:

The Faithful Performance Bond covers the cost of constructing the public improvements noted in the subdivision agreement and the Labor and Materials Bond covers the salaries and benefits as well as the materials supplied to install the required public improvements. As required by the Subdivision Ordinance, the Faithful Performance Bond covers 100% of the cost of the public improvements. The Labor and Materials Bond is valued at 50% of the Faithful Performance Bond. A Maintenance Bond valued at 10% of the cost of public improvements will be required prior to recording the Notice of Completion. The Maintenance Bond is held for one year after the recording and acts as a warranty for the public improvements installed per the subdivision agreement. The cash payment covers Development Impact Fees such as storm water acquisition, waterways, sewer front foot fees, and any outstanding plan check and inspection fees. The plan check and inspection fees are estimated at the beginning of the final map process and are not confirmed until the subdivision agreement is finalized. Differences are due in cash at the time of City Council approval of the map.

The City of Visalia permits developers of subdivisions to form assessment districts under the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, and now under Proposition 218, in-lieu of using homeowners associations for the maintenance of common features such as landscaping, irrigation systems, streetlights, and local streets. The maintenance of these improvements is a special benefit to the development and enhances the land values to the individual property owners in the district.

The Landscape and Lighting Act allows for the use of summary proceedings when all the affected property owners have given their written consent to waive the requirement for a public hearing. The notice period is also waived. The owner of this development has given their written consent to waive the public hearing and form this district (see Attachment 6 - Application for the Formation of Landscape and Lighting District). The use of summary proceedings allows for the initiation of proceedings and the final formation action of the assessment district to be acted upon together as separate resolutions.

Furthermore, in 1988, the City Council adopted an update to the original 1979 Northeast Area Specific Plan (NASP). The specific plan lays the groundwork for required public improvements specific to the Northeast area and the maintenance thereof. The improvements consist of sidewalks/bike paths, center medians, frontage landscaping, and decorative block walls. Policies 5 Visalia City Council Printed on 4/15/2022Page 2 of 5
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sidewalks/bike paths, center medians, frontage landscaping, and decorative block walls. Policies 5 and 6, and Goal 5 of the NASP, identify the formation of maintenance districts and collection of fees for all development in the Northeast Area Specific Plan area.

Open Space Districts are formed to incorporate the specific improvements into the NASP, and for the collection of fees for maintenance of the overall improvements. Unlike Landscape and Lighting Districts (L&LD), the improvements incorporated into the NASP are a benefit to the area as a whole and not just the individual subdivision development sites. A subdivision development project may also be subject to both Landscape and Lighting and Open Space Districts within the NASP, as is the case for Lance Lane Estates.

The NASP improvements that are maintained through the Open Space Districts include bike paths, frontage landscaping, decorative block walls, and any center medians installed with the subdivision.

In contrast, the Landscape and Lighting District will maintain improvements that are of benefit only to the Lance Lane Estates subdivision. These improvements include new local street maintenance, streetlighting, landscape lots (i.e., outlots “A” and “B”), and street trees within the development.

Lance Lane Estates is located within the NASP area and is conditioned to contribute to the maintenance of Northeast area improvements. This will be accomplished through the formation of an Open Space District. Since the improvements are meant to be for the enjoyment and enhancement of the NASP, every lot formed is levied the same amount of $44.28, which is collected with the assessment of property taxes by the County of Tulare. The owner(s) of all land within the boundaries of the proposed Open Space District have filed a petition with the City requesting that an Open Space District be formed and have given their consent to the formation of the proposed district (see Attachment 7 - Petition for the Formation of Open Space District).

Pursuant to Title 16 (Subdivisions) of the Visalia Municipal Code, the City’sauthorization to record the final map is a ministerial action. Section 16.24.080 of the Subdivision Ordinance limits the City Council’saction to the specific determination that the final map substantially conforms to the contents of the tentative map, and the California Subdivision Map Act states that “if the Council determines that the map is in conformity with the requirements of this Chapter, the Council shall approve the map.” Disapproval based upon any other reasons would be outside the authority of the Council for this particular action. The Council may reject all offers of dedication on the final map pursuant to Section 16.24.080 of the Subdivision Ordinance and require that the City Engineer so indicate on the final map; however, staff’srecommendation is that the City Council authorize recordation of the final map and accept all offers of dedication as previously described in this report.

Fiscal Impact:
38 lots (Phase 1) of the overall 114-lot Lance Lane Estates subdivision will contribute to Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 created for maintenance of common features related to this subdivision (e.g., Lance Lane Estates). These common features include, but are not limited to, pavement on local streets, block walls, streetlights, and landscaping and irrigation within and along the outlots.

The annual assessment for each lot will be $361.14.

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following formula:
year “n” assessment = ($41,169.99) (1.05)(n-1)
where “n”equals the age of the assessment district with year one (1) being the year that the assessment district was formed.

However, in no case shall the assessment be greater than 1) The actual cost of providing the benefit conferred to each parcel plus any prior years’deficit and less any carryover, as determined annually or; 2) a 10% increase over the prior year’sassessment. The reserve fund shall be replenished as necessary to maintain a level of 10% of the estimated maintenance cost so long as the annual assessment change does not exceed the limits above. In addition, each lot will also contribute to the Northeast Area Specific Plan through Open Space District No. 22-01, in the amount of $44.28 per lot.

Prior Council Action:

On June 10, 1987, the City Council authorized the use of landscape maintenance assessment districts per the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 for maintaining common area features that are a special benefit and enhance subdivisions.

Committee/Commission Review and Action:
· On October 10, 2005, the Planning Commission approved Lance Lane Estates Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5499, a request to subdivide 19.7 acres into 114 single-family residential lots.
· On April 6, 2021, the Landscape and Lighting District Committee reviewed and approved as to form Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 and Open Space District No. 22- 01 for Lance Lane Estates.

Alternatives: None recommended.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to authorize the recording of the final map for Lance Lane Estates, Phase 1 subdivision; and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-23 initiating proceedings for the formation of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03 “LanceLane Estates”,and adopt Resolution No. 2022-24 ordering the improvements and levying the annual assessments for Assessment District No. 22-03 “Lance Lane Estates”; and adopt Resolution Nos. 2022-25 and 2022-26 for the intention and formation of Open Space District No. 22-01, “Lance Lane Estates.”
Environmental Status:

Negative Declaration No. 2005-104
CEQA Review:

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Negative Declaration No. 2005-104, adopted October 10, 2005.

Attachments:

1. Resolutions for Landscape and Lighting District documents, including:
a. Initiating Proceedings for Formation, Clerk’s Certification, and Resolution Ordering the Improvements
b. Exhibit A - Assessment Diagram
c. Exhibit B - Landscape Location Diagram
d. Exhibit C - Tax Roll Assessment
e. Exhibit D - Engineer’s Report

2. Resolutions for Open Space District documents, including:
a. Intention to Form and Ordering the Formation
b. Tax Roll Assessment
c. Exhibit A - Boundary Map

3. Location Map

4. Final Map

5. Development Disclosure

6. Application for the Formation of Landscape and Lighting District

7. Petition for the Formation of Open Space District
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31 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__

RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
(Pursuant to Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972)

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council proposes to form an assessment district pursuant to the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972 (Section 22500 and following, Streets & Highways Code) for the purpose of the following improvements:

Maintenance of street trees, landscaping, local streets, streetlights, block walls, and any other applicable equipment or improvements.

2. The proposed district shall be designated “Assessment District No. 22-03, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California,” and shall include the land shown on the map designated “Assessment Diagram, Assessment District No. 22-03, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California”, which is on file with the City Clerk and is hereby approved and known as “Lance Lane Estates.”

3. The City Engineer of the City of Visalia is hereby designated engineer for the purpose of these formation proceedings. The City Council hereby directs the Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk a report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Landscape & Lighting Act of 1972.

PASSED AND ADOPTED: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.

CITY OF VISALIA )

I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2022-__ passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on April 18, 2022.

Dated: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

By Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk
32 CLERK’S CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY AUDITOR

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
(Pursuant to Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972)

TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF THE COUNTY OF TULARE:

I hereby certify that the attached document is a true copy of that certain Engineer’s Report, including assessments and assessment diagram, for “Assessment District No. 22-03, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California” confirmed by the City Council of the City of Visalia on April 18, 2022 by its Resolution No. 2022-__.

This document is certified, and is filed with you, pursuant to Section 22641 of the Streets and Highways Code.

Dated: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

By Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk
33 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-__

RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
(Pursuant to the Landscape & Lighting Act of 1972)

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council adopted its Resolution Initiating Proceedings for Assessment District No. 22-03, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California, and directed the preparation and filing of the Engineer’s Report on the proposed formation.

2. The Engineer for the proceedings has filed an Engineer’s Report with the City Clerk.

3. The owners of all land within the boundaries of the proposed landscape and lighting district have filed their consent to the formation of the proposed district, and to the adoption of the Engineer’s Report and the levy of the assessments stated therein.

4. The City Council hereby orders the improvements and the formation of the assessment district described in the Resolution Initiating Proceedings and in the Engineer’s Report.

5. The City Council hereby confirms the diagram and the assessment contained in the Engineer’s Report and levies the assessment for the fiscal year 2022/23.

6. The City Council hereby forwards the following attachments to Tulare County Recorder’s Office for recordation:

a. Clerk’s Certification to County Auditor
b. Resolution Initiating Proceedings
c. Resolution Ordering Improvements
d. Engineer’s Report:

Exhibit A - Assessment Diagram showing all parcels of real property within the Assessment District
Exhibit B - Landscape Location Diagram
Exhibit C - Tax Roll Assessment
Exhibit D - Engineer’s Report

34 PASSED AND ADOPTED: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.

CITY OF VISALIA )

Dated: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

By Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk

35 Exhibit “A”
Assessment Diagram
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03
Lance Lane Estates

36 Exhibit “B”
Landscape Location Diagram
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 22-03
Lance Lane Estates

37 Exhibit “C”
Tax Roll Assessment
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
Fiscal Year 2022-23

APN # Assessment Owner Lot # District
To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03001 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03002 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03003 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03004 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03005 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03006 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03007 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03008 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03009 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03010 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03011 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03012 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03013 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03014 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03015 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03016 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03017 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03018 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03019 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03020 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03021 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03022 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03023 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03024 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03025 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03026 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03027 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03028 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03029 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03030 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03031 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03032 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03033 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03034 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03035 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03036 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03037 22-03 Lance Lane Estates To be assigned $361.14 VF, Inc. 22-03038 22-03 Lance Lane Estates

38 Exhibit “D”
Engineer’s Report
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
Fiscal Year 2022-23

General Description
This Assessment District (22-03, Lance Lane Estates) is located on southside of Houston Avenue, at Goddard Street intersection. Exhibit “A” i s a map of Assessment District 22-03. This District includes maintenance of shrub area, irrigation systems, street trees, and landscape trees within the outlots , including the block walls, streetlights, pavement on local streets, and any other applicable equipment or improvements. The maintenance of irrigation systems and block wa ll includes, but is not limited to, maintaining the structural and operational integrity of these features and repairing and acts of vandalism (graffiti, theft or damage) that may occur. This District includes the preventative maintenance of all internal local City streets by means including, but not limited to, overlays, cape seals, crack seals, and reclamite (oiling). The re are a total of 114 lots within the district. 38 lots will be assessed for FY 2022-2023 as part of Phase 1.

Determination of Benefit
The purpose of landscaping is to provide an aesthetic impression for the area. The lighting is to provide safety and visual impressions for the area. The block wall provides security, aesthetics, and sound suppression. The maintenance of any landscape areas, street lights, streets, and block walls is vital for the protection of both economic and humanistic values of the development.

In order to preserve the values incorporated within developments and to concurrently have an adequate funding source for the maintenance of all internal local streets within the subdivision, the City Council has determined that landscape areas, street lights, block walls, street trees, and all internal local streets should be included in a maintenance district to ensure satisfactory levels of maintenance.

Method of Apportionment
In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. All lots in the District benefit equally, including lots not adjacent to landscape areas, block walls, and street lights. The lots not adjacent to landscape areas, block walls, and street lights benefit by the uniform maintenance and overall appearance of the District.

All lots in the District have frontage on an internal local street and therefore derive a direct benefit from the maintenance of the local streets.

Estimated Costs
The estimated costs to maintain the District includes the costs to maintain any landscaping, street trees, landscape trees, street lights, block walls, and pavement on local streets. The regular preventive maintenance of pavement on local streets is based on the follo wing schedule:

Reclamite on a 5 year cycle, Crack Seal on a 7 year cycle; Cape Seal on a 15 year cycle and Overlays on a 20 year cycle.

39 Exhibit “D”
Engineer’s Report
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
Fiscal Year 2022-23

The quantities, estimated costs, and per lot assessment in the “Lance Lane Estates” landscape and lighting district are as follows:

Decription 20 Yr Cycle Unit Amount
Cost Per
Unit
Times
per
Year
Annual Cost
Per Unit
Annual Total
Cost
Turf Monthly Sq Ft 0 0.020$ 12 0.240$ -$ Shrub Monthly Sq Ft 7,192 0.013$ 12 0.156$ 1,121.95$ Water Monthly Sq Ft 7,192 0.010$ 12 0.120$ 863.04$ Electricity Monthly meter 2 12.000$ 12 144.000$ 288.00$ Landscape trees Annual Each 18 60.00$ 1 60.000$ 1,080.00$ Interior Street Tree Annual Each 147 60.00$ 1 60.000$ 8,820.00$ Street Lights (Electricity & Maint) Monthly Each 22 11.30$ 12 135.600$ 2,983.20$ Block Wall Annual Ln Ft 510 0.75$ 1 0.750$ 382.50$ Project Management Annual Lots 114 40.00$ 1 40.000$ 4,560.00$ Subtotal 20,098.69$
Decription 20 Yr Cycle Unit Amount
Cost Per
Unit
Times
per
Year Cost Per Unit
Annual Total
Cost
Reclamite (5 year cycle) Twice Sq Yd 14,941 0.96$ 2 0.960$ 1,434.34$ Crack seal (7 year cycle) Twice Sq Yd 14,941 0.68$ 2 0.680$ 1,015.99$ cape seal (15 year cycle) Once Sq Yd 14,941 7.42$ 1 7.420$ 5,543.11$

2.0' Overlay (20 year cycle) Once Sq Yd 14,941 12.50$ 1 12.496$ 9,335.14$ Subtotal 17,328.57$
Total 37,427.26$
10% Reserve Fund (Repairs) 10% 3,742.73$
Grand Total 41,169.99$
Number of Lots 114
Annual Per Lot Assessment 361.14$

Annual Cost Increase

This assessment district shall be subject to an automatic annual increase derived by the following formula:
year “n” assessment = ($41,169.99) (1.05)
(n-1)

where “n” equals the age of the assessment district with year one (1) being the year that the assessment district was formed;

40 Exhibit “D”
Engineer’s Report
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 22-03
Lance Lane Estates
Fiscal Year 2022-23

The reserve fund shall be replenished as necessary to maintain a level of 10% of the estimated maintenance cost so long as the annual assessment change does not exceed the limits identified above.

Example 1) The year four estimated costs are $ 44,875.29 [a 9% increase over the base year assessment of $41,169.99]. The ceiling on the assessment increase for year four would be $47,659.41 [ceiling = ($41,169.99) (1.05)
(4-1)
]. The assessment would be
set at $44,875.29 or the actual cost of providing the maintenance effort.

Example 2) The year four assessment is estimated at the actual cost of providing the maintenance effort of $46,522.09 [a 7% increase over the previous year assessment and a 13.0% increase over the base year assessment]. The ceiling on the assessment increase for year four would be $47,659.41 [ceiling = ($41,169.99) (1.05)
(4-1)
]. The assessment would be set at $46,522.09 or the actual cost of providing the maintenance effort because it is less than the ceiling amount and the year-to-year increase is less than the 10% cap on increases in any given year.

Example 3) The year four assessment is $44,875.29 [a 9% increase over the base year assessment $41,169.99] and damage occurred to the masonry wall raising the year five assessment to $ 54,747.85 [a 22% increase over the previous year assessment]. The year five assessment will be capped at $49,362.82, a 10% increase over the previous year and under the ceiling of $50,042.38 [ceiling = ($41,169.99) (1.05)
(5-1)
]. The difference of $5,385.03 will be recognized as a deficit and carried over into future years’ assessment.

City Engineer Certification

I hereby certify that this report was prepared under my supervision and this report is based on information obtained from the improvement plans of the subject development.

Frank Senteno Date
City Engineer

41 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE VISALIA CITY COUNCIL

A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO FORM
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 22-01

LANCE LANE ESTATES

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Visalia, California, that:

1. In its opinion, the public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of said Council to order the formation of a maintenance district in a portion of said City, pursuant to Title 12, Chapte r 12.40 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Visalia, to be designated “Open Space District No. 22-01”, by which name it shall hereafter be referred to and all subsequent proceedings, including the proceedings for the levy and collection of charges.

2. Said maintenance district, and the boundaries thereof, benefited and to be assessed for the maintenance and operation of improvements hereinafter referred to, are situated in the Northeast Specific Plan Area, City of Visalia, County of Tulare, State of Californ ia, and are particularly described on the attached map Exhibit A, and by this reference incorporated herein.

3. It is ordered that the expense of maintaining and operating parks and parkways, and appurtenance thereto, including, but not limited to, walkways, crosswalks, steps, safety zones, parking areas, platforms, seats, statuary, fountains, certain fencing, drainage facilities; poles, posts, wire, lights, conduits, tunnels, ramps and other suitable or necessary appliances for the purposed of lighting said places or public ways; water mains or sprinkler systems; and ornamental planning including lawns, shrubs and trees, all as now exist or may hereafter be constructed in or for said Maintenance District, and a benefit to said Maintenance District but not to benefit the City of Visalia as a whole, including the cost of necessary repairs, replacements, fuel, power, electric current, care, supervision and any and all other items necessary for the proper maintenance and operation thereof, shall be charged to the owners of residential units within said Maintenance District above described. Council has hereby determined that said district will benefit by the maintenance and operation of said improvements and that the amount of $ 44.28 per year will be charged and sha ll be collected either by billing by the City of Visalia or collected with property taxes by the County of Tulare.

42 PASSED AND ADOPTED: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.

CITY OF VISALIA )

I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2022-___ passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on April 18, 2022.

Dated: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

By Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk

43 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-___

RESOLUTION ORDERING THE FORMATION OF
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 22-01

LANCE LANE ESTATES

WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 12.40 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Visalia, California, the City Council of said City did adopt resolution of intention to form Open Space District No. 22-01 in said CITY; and

WHEREAS, owners of all land within the boundaries of the proposed Open Space District No. 22-01 have filed their consent to the formation of the proposed district; and

WHEREAS, said Council did declare by adopting said resolution its intention to order, at the expense of maintaining and ope rating parks, parkways and appurtenance thereto, including, but not limited to; walkways, crosswalks, steps, safety zones, parking areas, platforms, seats, statuary, fountains, certain fencing, drainage facilities; poles, posts, wire, lights, conduits, tun nels, ramps and other suitable or necessary appliances for the purposes of lighting said places or public ways; water mains or sprinkler systems; and ornamental planting including lawns, shrubs and trees, all as now exist or may hereafter be constructed in or for said Maintenance District, and a benefit to said Maintenance District but not to benefit the City of Visalia as a whole, including the cost of necessary repairs, replacements, fuel, power, electric current, care, supervision and any and all other i tems necessary for the proper maintenance and operation thereof, shall be charged to the owners of residential units within said Maintenance District above described, which district said Council hereby determined will be a district benefited by the mainten ance and operation of said improvements and that the amounts so charged are to be collected through billing by the City or with property taxes collected by the County of Tulare.

NOW, THEREFORE HEREBY BE IT RESOLVED and ordered as follows:

1. That the public interest and convenience require and a maintenance district is hereby formed for the maintenance and operation of parks and parkways and appurtenances thereto, including, but not limited to walkways, crosswalks, steps, safety zones, parking areas, platform s, seats, statuary, fountains, certain fencing, drainage facilities; poles, posts, wire, lights, conduits, tunnels, ramps and other suitable or necessary appliances for the purpose of lighting said places or public ways; water mains or sprinkler systems; and ornamental planting including lawns, shrubs and trees, all as now exist or may hereafter be constructed in or for said Maintenance District, and a benefit to said Maintenance District but not to benefit the City of Visalia as a whole, which district sai d Council hereby determines will be the district benefited by the maintenance operation of said improvements.

2. That said district be, and is hereby designated as “Open Space District No. 22-01”, by which name it shall hereafter referred to in all subsequen t proceedings, including proceedings for the collection of charges in the amount of $ 44.28 per year; that such charges be collected either by billing by the City of Visalia or collected with property taxes by the County of Tulare.
44 3. That the district and th e boundaries thereof benefited and to be assessed for the maintenance and operation of the improvements described are situated in Tulare County, State of California, City of Visalia and are particularly described on the attached map Exhibit A, and by this reference incorporated herein.

PASSED AND ADOPTED: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.

CITY OF VISALIA )

Dated: April 18, 2022 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

By Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk

45 Tax Roll Assessment for Open Space District No. 22-01 Lance Lane Estates
Fiscal Year 2022-23

APN # Assessment Lot # District Open Space
To Be Assigned $44.28 1 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 2 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 3 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 4 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 5 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 6 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 7 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 8 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 9 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 10 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 11 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 12 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 13 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 14 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 15 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 16 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 17 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 18 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 19 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 20 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 21 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 22 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 23 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 24 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 25 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 26 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 27 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 28 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 29 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 30 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 31 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 32 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 33 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 34 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 35 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 36 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 37 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01
To Be Assigned $44.28 38 Lance Lane Estates No. 22-01

46 Exhibit “A”
Open Space District No. 22-01
Lance Lane Estates
Fiscal Year 2022-23

47 E Houston Ave
E St Johns Pkwy
N Virm
argo St
N Goddard St
N Irm
a St
E Sweet Ave
N Green St
N M
aple St
E Vine Ct
E Four Creeks Ave
E Douglas Ave
E Norman Dr
E Harold Ct
E Delta Ave
E Buena Vista Ave
E Pershing Ave
N Dunworth Ct
E Roosevelt Ct
N Arkle St
N Cedar Ct
E Parker Ct
N Om
alley St
E Four Creeks Ct
E Vine Ave
E Delta Ct
E Magnolia Ct
E Harold Ave
E Parker Ave
N Alder St
E Chelsea Ct
E Arcata Ct
N Village St
E Woodsville Ct
E Roosevelt Ave
N Tracy St
N Kennedy St N Dunworth St
N Alder Ct
N Norm
an Ct
N Alder St
E Woodsville Ct
N Arkle St
E Sweet Ave
N M
aple St
E Four Creeks Ave
E Sweet Ave
N Irm
a St
¨

SUBJECT PROPERTY

LOCATION MAP

LANCE LANE ESTATES
48 49
50 51
52 53
54 APPLICATION FOR THE FORMATION OF

LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. _______________

1. Name of Subdivision: __________________________________________________________________

2.Name of Applicant: _________________________________ Phone: ____________________________

3.Address of Applicant: __________________________________________________________________

4. Name of Developer: ___________________________________________________________________

5. Applicant is the: Agent Owner of the property

6. Location of the Property: _______________________________________________________________ between ___________________________ and ______________________________________________

7. Legal Description of Property : __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

8. PLANS: Attach four copies of completed landscape plan s. Plans shall include all details of irrigation, quantities and types of sod, shrub area, ground c over, trees, etc., wall structures and any other appurtenances that may pertain to the maintenance of th e area. Plans must be prepared by a Registered Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect.

9. STATEMENT: The undersigned are the owners of the land described as follows: __________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

1. The undersigned hereby request and consent to the formation of a maintenance district pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Sectio ns 22500 and following, California Streets and Highways Code) for the purpose of maintaining the following improvements:
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

2. The undersigned hereby consents: 1) to waive the no tice of public hearing otherwise required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the forma tion of the maintenanc e district; 2) to City Council adopting the first annual budget; and 3) to City Council approving the Engineer’s Report for the formation.
_______________________ _________________________________________ Date Signed
_________________________________________
Address
_________________________________________
City and Zip
Lance Lane Estates
VF, Inc.

South side of Houston Avenue
Dunworth Ct. Lovers Lane
Being a portion of the NE1/4 of Section 28, Township 18 South, Range 25 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, in the City of Visalia, County of Tulare, State of California. A.P.N. 098-050-043 and 098-050-044
NE1/4 of Section 28, Township 18 South, Range 25 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, in the City of Visalia, County of Tulare, State of California. A.P.N. 098-050-043 and 098-050-044.

Being a portion of the
All street lights within the subdivision. Landscaping, irrigation, street maintenance and block fence maintenance on applicable outlots.

VF, Inc. (559) 739-2927
3600 W. Mineral King Avenue, Suite B, Visalia, CA 93291 Visalia, CA 93291
3600 W Mineral King Ave Suite B
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2DF9A755-9123-40FD-9146-75FD61E889FC 8/22/2020
55 P E T I T I O N

FOR THE FORMATION OF
OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. ____

OF THE CITY OF VISALIA

TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA The undersigned respectfully petitions your Honorable Body and show as follows:

1. That they ar e the sole owner, as shown on the Assessor's roll or on the Assessor's records of the County of Tulare on which general taxes are collected, of all separately assessed parcel or lots, of property hereinafter described.

2. That you institute proceedings to for m a maintenance district pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 12.40 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Visalia, of the State of California, for the purposes of providing within and for said lands, the following, The expenses of maintaining and operating open sp ace, and appurtenances thereto, including, but not limited to walkways, crosswalks, steps, safety zones, parking areas, platforms, seats, statuary, fountains, certain fencing, drainage facilities, poles, posts, wires, pipes, conduits, tunnels, lamps and ot her suitable or public ways; water mains and sprinkler systems, and ornamental planting including lawns, shrubs and trees, all as now exist or may hereafter be constructed in or for said maintenance district but not of necessary repairs, and of benefit to said maintenance district but not of necessary repairs, replacements, fuel, power, electrical current, care, supervisions and any and all other items necessary for the property maintenance and operation thereof.

3. That said lands and the exterior boundaries thereof, to be benefited and to be charged for said maintenance and operation are described as follows: All that real property, situated in the City of Visalia, County of Tulare, State of California, and being more particularly described as follows: (provide legal description from deed and an exhibit map) THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF

VISALIA, COUNTY OF TULARE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA , MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 28, 1089 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 28, THENCE SOUTH 1717.5 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28, 511.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 1717.5 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28; THENCE WEST ALONG T HE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28,TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2DF9A755-9123-40FD-9146-75FD61E889FC 56 4. That open space to be maintained include all special landscaped areas including road medians, arterial landscaping, parkways and other special landscaped areas benefiting the district as a whole.

NOW, THEREFORE, as the sole owner, t he undersigned hereby waive the notice of public hearing otherwise required by Title 12, Chapter 12.40 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Visalia, of the State of California for the formation of the maintenance district.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully pray that the lands described in Item 3 be formed into a maintenance district in the manner provided by law and that a special charge be established in said maintenance district pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 12.40 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Visalia.

Respectfully submitted:

Printed Name Address Date
_____________________________________________________________________________ _______ Signature
_______________________________________________________________________ _____________ 3600 W Mineral King Ave Suite B Visalia CA 93291
Bill Morgan
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2DF9A755-9123-40FD-9146-75FD61E889FC 8/22/2020
57 Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 22-0022 Agenda Date: 4/18/2022 Agenda #: 4.

Agenda Item Wording:

Adoption Resolution No. 2022-27 certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16 prepared for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance as part of the Highway Improvement Program (HIP) funding for the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street (State Clearinghouse No. 2022030456) (Resolution No. 2022-27 required).

Deadline for Action: 4/18/2022
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP & Community Development Contact Name and Phone Number:

Diego Corvera, Civil Engineer, [email protected], 559-713-4209 Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, [email protected], 559-713-4636 Paul Bernal, Community Development Director, [email protected] 559-713-4025 Frank Senteno, City Engineer, [email protected], 559-713-4331 Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, [email protected], 559-713-4323 Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-xx certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16 prepared for CEQA compliance as part of the Highway Improvement Program (HIP) funding for construction of the “RigginAvenue Widening Project”from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street (State Clearinghouse No. 2022030456).

Background Discussion:

The Council, at their June 21st, 2021, meeting directed staff to award the design contract to 4Creeks Inc. and accept and appropriate $2.4 million from the Federal High Improvement Program (HIP) funds for the construction of the “RigginAvenue Widening Project”from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street.

The purpose of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” is to increase vehicle capacity on Riggin Avenue by adding additional east/west lanes and to provide for an efficient flow of traffic to support increase in development within the surrounding area. In addition, the City Council identified this segment of Riggin Avenue from Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street as a priority transportation corridor as it was part of the “Ring-Road” concept previously identified in various City reports.

The City of Visalia acceptance of the $2.4 million from HIP funding for the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” is contingent on finalizing the environmental phase, right-of-way, and construction design package which is currently on scheduled for submission in June 2022.

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The Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with an Initial Study, was prepared for this project, consistent with CEQA. The Initial Study disclosed that environmental impacts associated with the project are determined to be not significant with mitigation measures. The Initial Study included the entire scope of work identified within the public right-of-way.

Two mitigation measures are included for potential biological impacts associated with the projects, consisting of avoidance to impacts to nesting migratory birds and raptors, pre-construction surveys, and establishment of buffers should any active nests be identified. The environmental document was circulated for public comment from March 7 to April 6, 2022, and no comment letters were received in response to the Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Following the adoption of the resolution certifying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16, a Notice of Determination (NOD) needs to be filed with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder Office. Staff will file the NOD with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder Office within five days of the City Council’s action. Filing the NOD pursuant to Section 15075 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) starts the 30-day statute of limitations on court challenges to the approval under CEQA.

Project Status
Project is currently at 90% design and in review. Environmental phase has been completed and utility relocation efforts are ongoing. Utility relocation and underground work is anticipated to begin Fall of 2022 with road construction starting Summer of 2023. Staff will return to Council to review the frontage road design and public outreach plans.

Fiscal Impact:

This activity of the project has no fiscal impact at this time; however, below is the project budget breakdown.

CIP 0473: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to
Conyer)
Approximate Budget Breakdown
Project Budget Amount Percentage
Measure R Regional Funds (Current Budget) $1,300,000.00 21.7% Traffic Impact Fee (Budgeted for FY 21/22) $1,800,000.00 30.0% Highway Improvement Program (HIP) Funding $2,400,000.00 40.0% Developer Reimbursement (Frontage Improvements): $500,000.00 8.3% Total Estimated Budget $6,000,000.00 100%
Project Costs Amount Percentage
Project Management $100,000.00 1.7%
Design Services $175,000.00 2.9%
Utility Relocation $300,000.00 5.0%
Roadway Construction $5,300,000.00 88.3%
Construction Management $200,000.00 3.3%
Soft Cost Contingency $100,000.00 1.7%
Total Estimated Project Costs $6,175,000.00 100%
Surplus (Deficit) ($175,000.00) -
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CIP 0473: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to
Conyer)
Approximate Budget Breakdown
Project Budget Amount Percentage
Measure R Regional Funds (Current Budget) $1,300,000.00 21.7% Traffic Impact Fee (Budgeted for FY 21/22) $1,800,000.00 30.0% Highway Improvement Program (HIP) Funding $2,400,000.00 40.0% Developer Reimbursement (Frontage Improvements): $500,000.00 8.3% Total Estimated Budget $6,000,000.00 100%
Project Costs Amount Percentage
Project Management $100,000.00 1.7%
Design Services $175,000.00 2.9%
Utility Relocation $300,000.00 5.0%
Roadway Construction $5,300,000.00 88.3%
Construction Management $200,000.00 3.3%
Soft Cost Contingency $100,000.00 1.7%
Total Estimated Project Costs $6,175,000.00 100%
Surplus (Deficit) ($175,000.00) -
The projected deficit will be resolved at the time of award of the construction contract. There are anticipated savings on utility relocation costs on the Riggin Widening Kelsey to Shirk project which can cover the current budget deficit.

Prior Council Action:

June 21, 2021
Authorize the City Manager to award a sole source professional design services contract to 4Creeks, Inc., for the design of the “RigginAvenue Widening Project”from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street, and appropriation of funds to establish a preliminary project budget.

Other:

None
Alternatives:

None Recommended
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to adopt Resolution No. 2022-xx certify Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16.

Environmental Assessment Status:

Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2022-XX for Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16

2. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16

3. Project Location Map
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60 Resolution No. 2022-xx

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA, ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2022-16, WHICH EVALUATES

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOR THE RIGGIN WIDENING PROJECT MOONEY BLVD TO CONYER ST (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2022030456)

WHEREAS, the City Council at the June 21, 2021, City Council meeting authorized staff to accept $2.4M from the Federal Highway Improvement Program (HIP) to acquire additional funding to fund the construction of the “Riggin Avenue Widening Project” from North Mooney Boulevard to North Conyer Street; and

WHEREAS, the proposed project for this Federal Funding encompasses approximately one mile of two-lane undivided roadway that will be widened to a four-lane divided roadway per the City ’s General Plan. The project site is on Riggin Avenue between North Mooney Boulevard and North Conyer Street; and

WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared which disclosed that no significant environmental impacts would result from the project with mitigation measures applied to the project; and,

WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), as amended; and

WHEREAS, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project were prepared and noticed for review and comment for 21 days beginning on March 16th, 2022; and,

WHEREAS, no comments were received during the advertised comment period which required no modifications to the Initial St udy and Mitigated Negative Declaration ; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Visalia considered the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and found that the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration contain and reflect the independent judgment of the City of Visalia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City of Visalia Environmental Guidelines.

61 Resolution No. 2022-xx

BE IT FURTHER RE SOLVED that the City Council of the City of Visalia hereby finds, on the basis of the whole record before it, that there is no substantial evidence that the project, with the adopted mitigation measures, will have a significant effect on the environment and hereby adopts Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2022-16. The proposed mitigation measures to be followed when ground disturbing activities are undertaken during the project are hereby adopted and shall be required. The documents and other material which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the decisions based are located at the office of the City Planner, 315 E ast Acequia Avenue, Visalia, California, 93291.
62 DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
for Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)
March 2022
4Creeks, Inc.
324 S Santa Fe, Suite A
Visalia, CA 93292
Prepared By: Prepared For:

City of Visalia
707 W. Acequia Ave.

Visalia, CA 93291
63 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: Initial Study/MND Process 1-1

1.1 California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines 1-1

1.2 Initial Study 1-1

1.3 Environmental Checklist 1-2

1.4 Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration/Notice of Preparation 1-2

1.5 Mitigated Negative Declaration 1-3

1.6 Intended Uses of the Environmental Assessment, Initial Study 1-3

1.7 Notice of Determination 1-3

1.8 CEQA Process Flow Chart 1-4

Section 2: Project Description 2-1

2.1 Project Description & Purpose 2-1

2.2 Project Location 2-2

2.3 Existing Setting 2-3

2.4 Other Permits and Approvals 2-3

Section 3: Evaluation of Environmental Impacts 3-1

3.1 Purpose 3-1

3.2 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3-2

3.3 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts 3-6

3.4 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected 3-7

3.5 Environmental Analysis 3-8
I. Aesthetics 3-8
II. Agriculture and Forest Resources 3-11
III. Air Quality 3-15
IV. Biological Resources 3-21
V. Cultural Resources 3-26
VI. Energy 3-29
VII. Geology and Soils 3-32
VIII. Greenhouse Gas Emissions 3-38
IX. Hazards and Hazardous Materials 3-42
X. Hydrology and Water Quality 3-48
XI. Land Use and Planning 3-53
XII. Mineral Resources 3-57
XIII. Noise 3-59
XIV. Population and Housing 3-66
XV. Public Services 3-68
XVI. Parks and Recreation 3-70
XVII. T ransportation 3-71
XVIII. T ribal Cultural Resources 3-75
X IX. Utilities and Service Systems 3-79
XX. Wildfire 3-82
XX. Mandatory Findings of Significance 3-79

3.6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 3-86

3.7 Supporting Information and Sources 3-86

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Appendi
ces
Appendix A: Road Construction Emissions Model Results
Appendix B: Biological Evaluation
Appendix C: VMT Technical Memorandum
Appendix D: Energy Calculations
Appendix E: 60% Design Plans
Appendix F: Noise Study Report
List
of Figures
2-1 Typical Cross Section Detail 2-1
2-2 Regional Location 2-4
2-3 Vicinity Map 2-5
3-1 Site Plan 3-3
3-2 Vicinity Map 3-4
3-3 Important Farmland Map 3-13
3-
4 Soils
Map 3-34
3-5 Distance to Schools and Airports 3-43
3-6 Flood Zone Map 3-49
3-7 General Plan Land Use Map 3-54
3-8 Zoning Map 3-55
Lis
t of Tables
3-1 San Joaquin Valley Attainment Status 3-15
3-2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 3-17
3-3 SJVAPCD Thresholds of Significance – Criteria Pollutants 3-18 3-4 Projected Project Emissions for Criteria Pollutants related to Construction 3-19 3-5 SCE and State Average Power Resources 3-29
3-6 Construction Related Energy Use 3-30
3-7 Greenhouse Gasses 3-39
3-8 Transportation Noise Sources 3-60
3-9 Summary of Short-Term Measurements 3-61
3-10 Comparison of Modeled Existing and Future Nosie Levels 3-63 3-11 Noise Levels of Noise-Generating Construction Equipment 3-64 3-12 VMT Forecast: Existing plus Project Conditions 3-72 3-13 VMT Forecast: Cumulative Conditions 3-72
65 Section 1
Initial Study/Negative
Declaration Process
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SECTION 1
CEQA Review Process

Project Title: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)

1.1 C alifornia Environmental Quality Act Guidelines

Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Guidelines requires that the Lead Agency prepare an Initial Study to determine whether a discretionary project will have a significant effect on the environment. All phases of the project planning, implementation, and operation must be considered in the Initial Study. The purposes of an Initial Study, as listed under Section 15063(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, include:

1) Provide the lead agency with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an EIR or negative declaration;
2) Enable an applicant or lead agency to modify a project, mitigating adverse impacts before an EIR is prepared, thereby enabling the project to qualify for a negative declaration; 3) Assist the preparation of an EIR, if one is required, by:
a) Focusing the EIR on the effects determined to be significant, b) Identifying the effects determined not to be significant, c) Explaining the reasons for determining that potentially significant effects would not be significant, and
d) Identifying whether a program EIR, tiering, or another appropriate process can be used for analysis of the project's environmental effects.
4) Facilitate environmental assessment early in the design of a project; 5) Provide documentation of the factual basis for the finding in a negative declaration that a project will not have a significant effect on the environment
6) Eliminate unnecessary EIRs;
7) Determine whether a previously prepared EIR could be used with the project.

1.2 Initial Study

The Initial Stu dy provided herein covers the potential environmental effects of the proposed reconstruction of approximately 0.75 mile of existing roadway to accommodate a 4 -lane arterial street.

The City of Visalia will act as the Lead Agency for processing the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines.

1.3 Environmental Checklist

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1.4 Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration

The Lead Agency shall provide a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15072) to the public, responsible agencies, trustee agencies and the County Clerk within which the project is located, sufficiently prior to adoption by the Lead Agency of the Negative Declaration to allow the public and agencies the review period. The public review period (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15105) shall not be less than 30 days when the Initial Study/Negative Declaration is submitted to the State Clearinghouse unless a shorter period, not less than 20 days, is approved by the State Clearinghouse.

Prior to approving the project, the Lead Agency shall consider the proposed Negative Declaration together with any comments received during the public review process, and shall adopt the proposed Negative Declaration only if it finds on the basis of the whole record before it, that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Negative Declaration reflects the Lead Agency’s independent judgment and analysis.

The written and oral comments received during the public review period will be considered by The City of Visalia prior to adopting the Negative Declaration. Regardless of the type of CEQA document that must be prepared, the overall purpose of the CEQA process is to:

1) Assure that the environment and public health and safety are protected in the face of discretionary projects initiated by public agencies or private concerns; 2) Provide for full disclosure of the project’s environmental effects to the public, the agency decision- makers who will approve or deny the project, and the responsible trustee agencies charged with managing resources (e.g. wildlife, air quality) that may be affected by the project; and 3) Provide a forum for public participation in the dec ision-making process pertaining to potential environmental effects.

According to Section 15070(a) a public agency shall prepare or have prepared a proposed negative declaration for a project subject to CEQA when:

The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the agency, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.

Less than significant impacts with mitigation measures have been identified.

The Environmental Checklist Discussion contained in Section Three of this document has determined that the environmental impacts of the project are less than significant with m itigation measures and that a Mitigated Negative Declaration is adequate for adoption by the Lead Agency.

1.5 Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration

The Lead Agency shall prepare or have prepared a proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration (CEQA Guidelines Section 15070) for a project subject to CEQA when the Initial Study shows that there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the agency, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration circulated for public review shall include the following:
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a) A brief description of the project, including a commonly used name for the project. b) The location of the project, preferably shown on a map. c) A proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. d) An attached copy of the Initial Study documenting reasons to support the finding. e) Mitigation measures, if any.

1.6 Intended Uses of Initial Study/Negative Declaration documents

The Initial Study/Negative Declaration document is an informational document that is intended to inform decision-makers, other responsible or inter ested agencies, and the general public of potential environmental effects of the proposed project. The environmental review process has been established to enable the public agencies to evaluate environmental consequences and to examine and implement methods of eliminating or reducing any adverse impacts. While CEQA requires that consideration be given to avoiding environmental damage, the Lead Agency must balance any potential environmental effects against other public objectives, including economic and social goals. The City of Visalia, as Lead Agency, will make a determination, based on the environmental review for the Environmental Study, Initial Study and comments from the general public, if there are less than significant impacts from the proposed project and the requirements of CEQA can be met by adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

1.7 Notice of Determination (NOD)

The Lead Agency shall file a Notice of Determination within five working days after deciding to approve the project. The Notice of Determination (CEQA Guidelines, Section 15075) shall include the following:

1) An identification of the project including the project title as identified on the proposed negative declaration, its location, and the State Clearinghouse identification number for the proposed negative declaration if the notice of determination is filed with the State Clearinghouse. 2) A brief description of the project.
3) The agency's name and the date on which the agency approved the project. 4) The determination of the agency that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
5) A statement that a negative declaration or a mitigated negative declaration was adopted pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
6) A statement indicating whether mitigation measures were made a condition of the approval of the project, and whether a mitigation monitoring plan/program was adopted. 7) The address where a copy of the negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration may be examined.
8) The identity of the person undertaking a project which is supported, in whole or in part, through contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of assistance from one or more public agencies or the identity of the person receiving a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use from one or more public agencies.

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1.8 CEQA Process Flow Chart

70 Section 2

Project Description

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SECTION 2
Project Description
Project Title: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)

2.1 Project Description & Purpose
The proposed project involves the reconstruction of 0.75 miles of existing roadway between N Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street to accommodate a 4-lane arterial street with 110’ total ROW. Improvements would include new 12’ vehicular travel lanes (4 lanes total), a ne w Class IV bike lane along the north side of Riggin Avenue, new street lighting, new landscaped medians, four new bus turnouts, new fire hydrants, and curb returns at all involved intersections. A typical cross section detail is provided below (Figure 2-1 ).

Construction would require demolition of existing asphalt between Mooney and Conyer, removal of two trees on the north side of Riggin, removal/replacement of one drive approach, and relocation of 11 power poles. Construction is proposed to begin July 2023 and continue through August 2024 . Maps showing project layout and regional location are provided in Figures 2-2 and 2-3. Detailed improvement plans are provided in Appendix D.

Figure 2-1. Typical Cross Section Detail.

Southern California Edison Scope of Work
Sou
thern California Edison Company (SCE) will relocate approximately 2,500 feet of the existing Rector- Riverway 66kV subtransmission line and associated 12kV distribution line and telecommunications fiber comprising a total of 10 poles. The westernmost pole requiring relocation is located approximately 650 feet east of Mooney Boulevard and the easternmost pole for relocation is located approximately 130 feet east of Giddings Street. The existing alignment is located within franchise right (8 poles) and within a joint-use agreement (2 poles) along Riggin Avenue, primarily on the north side of the street. The rights will remain the same once the poles are relocated.
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• Relocating a total of 10 existing wood poles ranging in total pole height from 55 to 75 feet (above ground height range is from 47 to 65 feet) and replacing them with 10 new wood poles ranging in total pole height between 75 and 80 feet (above ground height range is from 65 to 70 feet).
• Removing two existing 35-foot guy stub pole and anchors. • Removing one 40-foot distribution pole.
• Removing and replacing along the 2,500-foot alignment 653 aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ASCR) subtransmission conductor with new 653 ASCR conductor. • Either transferring existing 12kV distribution lines to the new poles or removing and reinstalling new 12kV distribution conductor.
• Transfer of existing telecommunications lines to the new poles.

Ground disturbance will include excavation by machine-mounted auger measuring approximately 2-3 feet in diameter and 8 -11 feet deep to both remove the existing poles and anchors and to install the new relocated poles. The 66kV subtransmission conductor, and if not transferred, the 12kV distribution conductor will be re moved and installed with stringing equipment (cable puller) on the new, relocated pole alignment. For transfer of the telecommunications fiber and if the 12kV distribution will be transferred, transfer includes smaller wire stringing equipment. Work activities will generally take place within a 50 -foot buffer around the existing poles and new pole relocation areas and downline, parallel along the alignment with trucks and equipment on the north side of the alignment and south of the alignment on Riggin Road . Ground disturbance will be minimal and not exceed one (1) acre. Minimal trimming of trees using hand tools may be required for a few pole relocations. The construction duration of SCE’s scope of work is expected to take approximately three months.

The following equipment will be used for SCE’s scope of work:

Activity and
Number of
Personnel
Equipment
Type
Estimated
Horsepower
Fuel Type Quantity Estimated
Number of
Work Days
Duration of
Use
(Hours/Day)
Civil
Construction
(4 people)
Tool Truck 180 Gas 2 3 8
Pickup Truck 180 Gas 2 3 8
Backhoe 75 Diesel 1 3 8
Pole Relocation
and Conductor/
Fiber Removal
and/or Transfer
(20-25 people)
Heavy Truck 300 Diesel 2 28 8
Bucket Truck 200 Diesel 2 28 8
Cable Puller 75 Diesel 1 12 8
Pickup Truck 180 Diesel 4 28 8

2.2 Project Location

The proposed project site is located within the northern part of the City of Visalia. The project would affect approximately 10 acres within City ROW along Riggin Avenue from Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street. The site is bordered by residential uses to the south, and by residential, commercial, and vacant land uses to the north.

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2.3 Existing Setting

The segment of Riggin Avenue that the Project proposes to widen is currently a two -lane road with a center turn lane. Existing pavement is approximately 40’ wide and increases in width as it approaches Conyer Street and Mooney Blvd. The existing ROW along this segment of Riggin Avenue is 110’. This road is located in a residential area. Properties to the south have been built out with single-family residences.

Properties to the north are designated Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, and Commercial Mixed Use by the City of Visalia General Plan. These properties are mostly undeveloped, however some commercial development has occurred along the northeast corner of Riggin Avenue and Mooney Blvd.

2.4 Other Permits and Approvals

Other permits and approvals required for the Riggin Avenue Widening ( Mooney to Conyer ) Project are listed below. It should be noted that this list is not exhaustive and additional permits and approvals may also be required.

• City of Visalia Building and Encroachment Permits
• City of Visalia Grading Permits
• City of Visalia approved Landscape and Design Plans
• San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD). The proposed project is within the jurisdiction of the SJVAPCD and will be required to comply with Rule VIII, 3135, 4101, and 9510. • Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, SWPPP. The proposed project site is within the jurisdiction of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The Central Valley RWQCB will require a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to prevent impacts related to stormwater as a result of project construction.

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Figure 2-2. Regional Location Map
Riggin Avenue (Mooney to Conyer)
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Figure 2-3. Vicinity Map
76 Section 3

Evaluation of Environmental
Impacts

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SECTION 3
Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

Project Title: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)

This document is the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed reconstruction of approximately 0.75 miles of existing roadway to accommodate a 4 -lane arterial street. The proposed project site is located within the City of Visalia. The City of Visalia will act as the Lead Agency for this project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines.

3.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this environmental document is to implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Section 15002(a) of the CEQA Guidelines describes the basic purposes of CEQA as follows.

(1) Inform governmental decision -makers and the public about the potentia l, significant environmental effects of proposed activities.
(2) Identify the ways that environmental damage can be avoided or significantly reduced. (3) Prevent significant, avoidable damage to the environment by requiring changes in projects through the use of alternatives or mitigation measures when the governmental agency finds the changes to be feasible.
(4) Disclose to the public the reasons why a governmental agency approved the project in the manner the agency chose if significant environmental effects are involved.

This Initial Study of environmental impacts has been prepared to conform to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.).

According to Section 15070(a), a Negative Declaration is appropriate if it is determined that:

(1) The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the agency, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.

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3.2 INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

1. Project Title: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)

2. Lead Agency: City of Visalia
315 East Acequia Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 713-4359

3. Applicant: City of Visalia
Contact Person: Diego Corvera
315 East Acequia Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 713-4209

4. Project Location: The proposed project site is located partially within the northern part of the City of Visalia.

The project would affect approximately 14 acres within City ROW al ong Riggin Avenue from Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street. The site is bordered by residential l and uses to the south, and residential and commercial land uses to the north.

5. General Plan Designation: This segment of Riggin Avenue is designated as a future arterial (Year 1- 10) in the Circulation Element of the City of Visalia General Plan.

6. Zoning Designation: The project will take place within ROW, outside of zoning designations.

7. Project Description: The proposed project involves the reconstruction of 0.75 mile of existing roadway b
etween N Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street to accommodate a 4-lane arterial street with 110’ total ROW. Improvements would include new 12’ vehicular travel lanes (4 lanes total), ), a new Class IV bike lane along the north side of Riggin Avenue, new street lighting, new landscaped medians, four new bus turnouts, new fire hydrants, and curb returns at all involved intersections. A typical cross section detail is provided in Figure 2-1. Construction would require demolition of existing asphalt between Mooney and Conyer, removal of two trees on the north side of Riggin, removal/replacement of one drive approach, and relocation of 11 power poles by SCE. SCE scope of work for power pole relocation is described in detail in Section 2.1. Construction i s p roposed to begin July 2023 and continue through August 2024. The proposed Project layout and Vicinity Map are provided in Figures 3-1 and 3-2, respectively. Detailed improvement plans are provided in Appendix E.

8. Surrounding Land Use Designations and Settings:

North
Commercial/ Medium Density Residential/Low Density Residential ; Currently developed with commercial and residential uses, vacant land.

South Residential Low Density; Developed with single-f amily residential West Commercial/Residential High Density, Developed commercial and multi-family residential.

East Commercial/Residential Low Density, currently developed with commercial uses

9. Required
Approvals: No discretionary approvals are required from The City of Visalia for the proposed project.
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10. Native American Consultation: A letter requesting a search of the Sacred Lands File (SLF) and a list of Native American individuals and organizations that may have knowledge of, or concerns regarding, cultural resources in the Project area were sent to the NAHC on November 8, 2021. Andrew Green, Cultural Resource Analyst, from the NAHC, responded in an email dated December 21, 2021 that a search of their records failed to identify any known sacred lands or cultural resources in the “immediate project area”. On December 30, 2021, initial consultation letters were sent to the Native American individuals on the list provided by the NAHC. The letter provided a summary of the Project and requested information regarding comments or concerns the Native American community might have about the Project. For those individuals that did not reply to the letter, emails were sent on February 1, 2022.

10. Parking and access: During construction, workers will utilize a temporary construction easement located
adjacent to the project site for parking and equipment staging.

11. Landscaping a
nd Design: The landscape and design plans will be required at time the project submits for building permit on the project and will be subject to the City of Visalia’s Model Water Efficient Landscape O
rdinance (MWELO).

12. Utilities and Electrical Services: The proposed project will maintain the existing water and sewer mains on Riggin Avenue. The Project will provide two new 6” sewer laterals to connect to the existing sewer main. Stormwater will be collected and conveyed to the existing stormwater mains at Mooney and Giddings. Electrical services are provided by S CE and the project will involve relocation of 11 existing power poles located on the north side of the street.

Figure
3-1. Site Plan
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Figure 3-2. Vicinity Map
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BMP Best Management Practices
CAA Clean Air Act
CCR California Code of Regulation
CDFG California Department of Fish and Game
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CWA California Water Act
DHS Department of Health Services
FEIR Final Environmental Impact Report
FPPA Farmland Protection Policy Act
ISMND Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration
MCL Maximum Contaminant Level
ND Negative Declaration
NAC Noise Abatement Criteria
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SHPO State Historic Preservation Office
SJVAPCD San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

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3.3 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except “No Impact” answers that are adequately support by the information sources a lead agency cites, in the parentheses following each question. A “No Impact” answer is adequately supported if the reference information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A “No Impact” answer should be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).

2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off- site a s well as on -site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.

3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. “Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one o r more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR if required.

4. “Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.” The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from “Earlier Analyses,” as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).

5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequate analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c) (3)(D).

In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following.

a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequat ely analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated.” Describe and mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site- specific conditions for the project.

6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.

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3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

 Aesthetics  Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Public Services  Agriculture and Forest Resources  Hazards and Hazardous Materials  Recreation  Air Quality  Hydrology and Water Quality  Transportation  Biological Resources  Land Use and Planning Utilities and Service System  Cultural Resources  Mineral Resources  Wildfire  Energy  Noise  Mandatory Findings of  Geology and soils  Population Significance

DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) Where potential impacts are anticipated to be significant, mitigation measures will be required, so that impacts may be avoided or reduced to insignificant levels.

On the basis of this initial evaluation:

 I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED.

 I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

 I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

 I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earli er analysis as de scribed on attached sheets. A Negative Declaration is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

 I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is requested.

_____________________________________________ ________ ______________________

SIGNATURE DATE

Paul Bernal, City Planner City of Visalia

PRINTED NAME AGENCY
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3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The following section provides an evaluation of the impact categories and questions contained in the checklist and identify mitigation measures, if applicable.

I. AESTHETICS
Except as provided in Public Resource Code
Section 210999, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic
vista?    
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within state
scenic highway?
   
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade
the existing visual character or quality of public
views of the site and its surroundings? (Public
views are those that are experienced from a
publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is
in an urbanized area, would the project conflict
with applicable zoning and other regulations
governing scenic quality?
   
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
   

Environmental Setting

There are no aesthetic resources identified in the City of Visalia General Plan; however, the views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains are considered to be an important scenic vista in Tulare County.

Sierra Nevada Mountains: The Sierra Nevada mountain range and its foothills stretch along the east area of the county and are a valuable aesthetic resource. Additionally, Sequoia National Park is located within the stretch of the Sierra Nevada Mountains located in Tulare County. Sequoia National Forest is a U.S.

National Forest known for its mountain scenery and natural resources. Located directly north of Sequoia National Park is Kings Canyon National Park, a U.S. National Park also known for its towering sequoia trees and scenic vistas. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are approximately 17 miles east of the proposed project site but views of the mountains are not visible on most days due to poor air quality.

The following photos demonstrate the aesthetic character of the project area. As shown, the proposed project site is located in a relatively flat area with primarily agricultural uses.

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Photo 1: Eastern boundary of the project site on Riggin Ave.

Source: Live Oak Associates, January 2022

Photo 2: Seven hackcherry trees to be removed within the project site. Source: Live Oak Associates, January 2022

Photo 3: Pecan tree (foreground) and hackcherry
(background) to be removed within the project site. Source:

Live Oak Associates, January 2022
Photo 4: Western boundary of project site on Riggin Avenue and North Mooney Avenue.

Regulatory Setting

State Scenic Highways: The State Scenic Highway Program is implemented by Caltrans and was developed to preserve the aesthetic quality of certain highway corridors. Highways included in this program are designated as scenic highways. A highway is designated as scenic based on how much of the natural landscape is visible to travelers, the quality of that landscape, and the extent to which development obstructs views of the landscape. The 44-mile stretch of State Route 198 between State Route 99 and Sequoia National Park is classified as eligible for State Scenic Highway status, but is not officially designated. There are no designated State Scenic Highways within the City of Visalia.

City of Visalia General Plan: The City of Visalia General Plan includes the following goals and policies that are intended to protect the City’s aesthetic resources that are applicable to the proposed project:

• LU-O-15 Maintain and enhance Visalia’s physical diversity, visual qualities and small- town characteristics.
• LU-P-37 Adopt specific development standards for scenic entryways (gateways) and roadway corridors into the City, including special setback and landscape standards, open space and park 86 3-10
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Discussion

a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?

No Impact: A scenic vista is defined as a viewpoint that provides expansive views of highly valued landscape for the benefit of the general public. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are the primary scenic vista within this region and the Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan states that view corridors to the mountains should be preserved. The foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains are approximately 17 miles east of the proposed project site, however views of the mountains are not visible on most days due to poor air quality. The proposed project would not result in any vertical construction that could effect views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains or any other scenic vista. There is no impact.

b) Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within state scenic highway?

No Impact: There are no Officially Designated State Scenic Highways within the City of Visalia.

Highway 198 is the nearest Eligible State Scenic Highway and is located approximately 2 miles south of the project site. Significant urban development between the project site and Highway 198 completely eliminates visibility of the project site from the highway. There is no impact.

c) In non-urbanized areas, would the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from a publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanize d area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?

No Impact: The proposed project site is located in an urbanized area characterized by residential and commercial development. The Project is consistent with the City’s General Plan, which classifies the road as a future arterial. All proposed improvements will be done in accordance with City development standards and will not affect the surrounding visual character. There is no impact.

d) Would the project c reate a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?

Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project would result in new street lighting consistent with the City’s development standards, which are developed to minimize impacts related to excessive light and glare. The impacts are less than significant.

Mitigation Measures for Aesthetic Resources

None Required

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In determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects,
lead agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment
Model (1997) prepared by the California
Department of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture
and farmland. In determining whether impacts to
forest resources, including timberland, are
significant environmental effects, lead agencies
may refer to information compiled by the
California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection regarding the state’s inventory of
forest land, including the Forest and Range
Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy
Assessment project; and forest carbon
measurement methodology provided in the
Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air
Resources Board. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural
use?
   
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act Contract?    
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code section 4526),
or timberland zoned timberland Production (as
defined by Government Code section 51104(g)?
   
d) Result in the loss of forestland or conversion of
forest land to non-forest use?    
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment, which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to
non-agricultural use or conversion of forestland to
non-forest use?
   

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Agriculture is a vital component of the City of Visalia’s economy and is a significant source of the City’s cultural identity. As such, preserving the productivity of agricultural lands is integral to maintaining the City’s culture and economic viability.

The proposed project site is designated as Prime Farmland and Confined Animal Agriculture under the Important Farmland Mapp ing and Monitoring Program, however the site is located within the public Right-of-Way and would not impact farming activities.

Regulatory Setting

California Land Conservation Act of 1965: The California Land Conservation Act of 1965, commonly referred to as the Williamson Act, allows local governments to enter into contracts with private landowners to restrict the activities on specific parcels of land to agricultural or open space uses. The landowners benefit from the contract by receiving greatly redu ced property tax assessments. The California Land Conservation Act is overseen by the California Department of Conservation; however local governments are responsible for determining specific allowed uses and enforcing the contract.

California Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP): The FMMP is implemented by the California Department of Conservation (DOC) to conserve and protect agricultural lands within the State.

Land is included in this program based on soil type, annual crop yields, and other factors that influence the quality of farmland. The FMMP mapping categories for the most important statewide farmland are as follows:

• Prime Farmland has the ideal physical and chemical composition for crop production. It has been used for irrigated production in the four years prior to classification and is capable of producing sustained yields.
• Farmland of Statewide Importance has also been used for irrigated production in the four years prior to classification and is only slightly poorer quality than Prime Farmland. • Unique Farmland has been cropped in the four years prior to classification and does not meet the criteria for Prime Farmland or Farmland of Statewide Importance but has produced specific crops with high economic value.
• Farmland of Local Importance encompasses farmland that does not meet the criteria for the previous three categories. These may lack irrigation, pr oduce major crops, be zoned as agricultural, and/or support dairy.
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Figure 3-3. Important Farmland Map
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a) Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?

No Impact: The proposed project site is designated as Urban and Built -Up land by the California Department of Conservation F armland Mapping and Monitoring Program. While areas to the north of the site are designated as Prime Farmland, these have been previously appro ved for residential development so the Project would not be the cause of these lands being converted to non-agricultural use. There is no impact.

b) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act Contract?

No Impact: The proposed project site is within the public ROW and is therefore not zoned for agricultural use or under a Williamson Act Contract. There is no impact.

c) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g)?

No Impact: The project site located within the public ROW and is therefore not zoned for forest or timberland production. There is no impact.

d) Would the project result in the loss of forestland or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?

No Impact: The proposed project site is located within the public ROW and would not convert forestland to non-forest use. There is no impact.

e) Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forestland to non-forest use?

No Impact : As discussed above, the proposed project site is located within the public ROW. The Project is adjacent to existing farmlands, however these lands have been previously approved for residential development and the project would not cause them to convert to non -agricultural uses.

There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Agricultural and Forest Resources

None Required

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Where available, the significance criteria
established by the applicable air quality
management district or air pollution control
district may be relied upon to make the
following determinations. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of the applicable air quality plan?    
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
standard?
   
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations?    
d) Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people?
   

Environmental Setting

Air pollution is directly related to regional topography. Topographic features can either stimulate the movement of air or restrict air movement. California is divided into regional air basins based on topographic air drainage features. The proposed project site is within the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin, which is bordered by the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, Coastal Ranges to the west, and the Tehachapi Mountains to the south. The mountain ranges surrounding the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAB) serve to restrict air movement and prevent the dispersal of pollution. As shown in the Table 3-1, the SJVAB is in nonattainment for several pollutant standards.

Pollutant Designation/Classification
Federal Standards State Standards
Ozone – One hour No Federal StandardD Nonattainment/Severe Ozone – Eight hour Nonattainment/ExtremeC Nonattainment PM 10 AttainmentA Nonattainment
PM 2.5 NonattainmentB Nonattainment
Carbon Monoxide Attainment/Unclassified Attainment/Unclassified Nitrogen Dioxide Attainment/Unclassified Attainment
Sulfur Dioxide Attainment/Unclassified Attainment
Lead (Particulate) No Designation/Classification Attainment Hydrogen Sulfide No Federal Standard Unclassified
Sulfates No Federal Standard Attainment
Visibility Reducing Particles No Federal Standard Unclassified Vinyl Chloride No Federal Standard Attainment
A. On September 25, 2008, EPA redesignated the San Joaquin Valley to attainment for the PM10 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and approved the PM10 Maintenance Plan.

B. The Valley is designated nonattainment for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. EPA designated the Valley as nonattainment for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS on November 13, 2009 (effective December 14, 2009).

C. Though the Valley was initially classified as serious nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone standard, EPA approved Valley reclassification to extreme nonattainment in the Federal Register on May 5, 2010 (effective June 4, 2010).

D. Effective June 15, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revoked the federal 1-hour ozone standard, including associated designations and classifications. EPA had previously classified the SJVAB as extreme nonattainment for this standard. EPA approved the 2004 Extreme Ozone Attainment Demonstration Plan on March 8, 2010 (effective April 7, 2010). Many applicable requirements for extreme 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas continue to apply to the SJVAB.

Table 3-1. San Joaquin Valley Attainment Status; Source: SJVAPCD

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Federal Clean Air Act – The 1977 Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) authorized the establishment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and set deadlines for their attainment. The Clean Air Act identifies specific emission reduction goals, requires both a demonstration of reasonable further progress and an attainment demonstration, and incorporates more stringent sanctions for failure to meet interim milestones. The U.S. EPA is the federal agency charged with administering the Act and other air quality - related legislation. EPA’s principal functions include setting NAAQS; establishing minimum national emission limits for major sources of pollution; and promulgating regulations. Under CAA, the NCCAB is identified as an attainment area for all pollutants.

California Clean Air Act – California Air Resources Board coordinates and oversees both state and federal air pollution control programs in California. As part of this responsibility, California Air Resources Board monitors existing air quality, establishes California Ambient Air Quality Standards, and limits allowable emissions from vehicular sources. Regulatory authority within established air basins is provided by air pollution control and management districts, which control stationary-source and most categories of area- source emissions and develop regional air quality plans. The project is located within the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.

The state and federal standards for the criteria pollutants are presented in Section 8.4 of The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District’s 2015 “Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts”. These standards are designed to protect public health and welfare. The “primary” standards have been established to protect the public health. The “secondary” standards are intended to protect the nation’s welfare and account for air pollutant effects on soils, water, visibility, materials, vegetation and other aspects of general welfare. The U.S. EPA revoked the national 1 -hour ozone standard on June 15, 2005, and the annual PM
10 standard on September 21, 2006, when a new PM2.5 24-hour standard was established.

Pollutant Averaging Time
California Standards1 National Standards2
Concentration3 Method4 Primary3,5 Secondary3,6 Method7
Ozone (03)
1 Hour 0.09 ppm
(180 μg/m3) Ultraviolet
Photometry
-- Same as
Primary
Standard
Ultraviolet 8
Hour
Photometry 8 Hour 0.070 ppm
(137 μg/m3)

0.075 ppm
(147 μg/m3)
Respirable
Particulate
Matter
(PM10)
24 Hour 50 μg/m Gravimetric or
Beta
Attenuation
150 μg/m3 Same as
Primary
Standard
Inertial
Separation and
Gravimetric
Annual Analysis
Annual
Arithmetic Mean 20 μg/m3 --
Fine
Particulate
Matter
(PM2.5)
24 Hour Gravimetric or
Beta
Attenuation
35 μg/m3 Same as
Primary
Standard
Inertial
Separation and
Gravimetric
Annual Analysis
Annual
Arithmetic Mean 12 μg/m3 15 μg/m3
Carbon
Monoxide
(CO)
1 Hour 20 ppm
(23 mg/m3) Non-Dispersive
Infrared
Photometry
(NDIR)
35 ppm
(40 mg/m3) -- Non-Dispersive
Infrared
Photometry
(NDIR)
8 Hour 9.0 ppm
(10 mg/m3)
9 ppm (10
mg/m3) --
8 Hour (Lake
Tahoe)
6 ppm
(7 mg/m3) -- --
Nitrogen
Dioxide 1 Hour 0.18 ppm
(339 μg/m3)
100 ppb (188
μg/m3) -- Gas Phase
Annual
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Concentration3 Method4 Primary3,5 Secondary3,6 Method7
(NO2) 8
Arithmetic Mean 0.030 ppm
(57 μg/m3)
Gas Phase
Chemiluminesce
nce
53 ppb (100
μg/m3)
Same as
Primary
Standard
Chemiluminesc
ence
Sulfur
Dioxide
1 Hour 0.25 ppm
(655 μg/m3)
Ultraviolet
Fluorescence
75 ppb (196
μg/m3) --
Ultraviolet
Fluorescence;
Spectrophotom
etry
(Pararosaniline
Method)
3 Hour -- -- 0.5 ppm
(1300 μg/m3)
24 Hour 0.04 ppm
(105 μg/m3)

0.14 ppm (for
certain
areas)9
--
Annual
Arithmetic Mean --

0.030 ppm
(for certain
areas)9
--
Lead10,11
30 Day Average 1.5 μg/m3
Atomic
Absorption
-- --
High Volume
Sampler and
Atomic
Absorption
Calendar Quarter --

1.5 μg/m3
(for certain
areas)11
Same as
Primary
Standard Rolling 3-Month
Average -- 0.15 μg/m3
Visibility
Reducing
Particles12
8 Hour See footnote
12 Beta
Attenuation and
Transmittance
through Filter
Tape
No National Standard Sulfates 24 Hour 25 μg/m3
Ion
Chromatograph
y
Hydrogen
Sulfide 1 Hour 0.03 ppm
(42 μg/m3)
Ultraviolet
Fluorescence
Vinyl
Chloride10 24 Hour

0.01 ppm
(26 μg/m3)
Gas
Chromatograph
y

1. California standards for ozone, carbon monoxide (except 8-hour Lake Tahoe), sulfur dioxide (1 and 24 hour), nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, and visibility reducing particles), are values that are not to be exceeded. All others are not to be equaled or exceeded. California ambient air quality standards are listed in the Table of Standards in Section 70200 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.

2. National standards (other than ozone, particulate matter, and those based on annual arithmetic mean) are not to be exceeded more than once a year. The ozone standard is attained when the fourth highest 8-hour concentration measured at each site in a year, averaged over three years, is equal to or less than the standard. For PM10, the 24 hour standard is attained when the expected number of days per calendar year with a 24-hour average concentration above 150 μg/m3 is equal to or less than one. For PM2.5, the 24 hour standard is attained when 98 percent of the daily concentrations, averaged over three years, are equal to or less than the standard. Contact the U.S. EPA for further clarification and current national policies.

3. Concentration expressed first in units in which it was promulgated. Equivalent units given in parentheses are based upon a reference temperature of 25°C and a reference pressure of 760 torr. Most measurements of air quality are to be corrected to a reference temperature of 25°C and a reference pressure of 760 torr; ppm in this table refers to ppm by volume, or micromoles of pollutant per mole of gas.

4. Any equivalent measurement method which can be shown to the satisfaction of the ARB to give equivalent results at or near the level of the air quality standard may be used.

5. National Primary Standards: The levels of air quality necessary, with an adequate margin of safety to protect the public health.

6. National Secondary Standards: The levels of air quality necessary to protect the public welfare from any known or anticipated adverse effects of a pollutant.

7. Reference method as described by the U.S. EPA. An “equivalent method” of measurement may be used but must have a “consistent relationship to the reference method” and must be approved by the U.S. EPA.

8. To attain the 1-hour national standard, the 3-year average of the annual 98 th percentile of the 1-hour daily maximum concentrations at each site must not exceed 100 ppb. Note that the national standards are in units of parts per billion (ppb). California standards are in units of parts per million (ppm). To directly compare the national standards to the California standards the units can be converted from ppb to ppm. In this case, the national standards of 53 ppb and 100 ppb are identical to 0.053 ppm and 0.100 ppm, respectively.

9. On June 2, 2010, a new 1-hour SO2 standard was established and the existing 24-hour and annual primary standards were revoked. To attain the 1-hour national standard, the 3-year average of the annual 99th percentile of the 1-hour daily maximum concentrations at each site must not exceed 75 ppb. The 1971 SO2 national standards (24-hour and annual) remain in effect until one year after an area is designated for the 2010 standard, except that in areas designated nonattainment for the 1971 standards, the 1971 standards remain in effect until implementation plans to attain or maintain the 2010 standards are approved. Note that the 1-hour national standard is in units of parts per billion (ppb). California standards are in units of parts per million (ppm). To directly compare the 1-hour national standard to the California standard the units can be converted to ppm. In this case, the national standard of 75 ppb is identical to 0.075 ppm.

10. The ARB has identified lead and vinyl chloride as ‘toxic air contaminants’ with no threshold level of exposure for adverse health effects determined. These actions allow for the implementation of control measures at levels below the ambient concentrations specified for these pollutants.

11. The national standard for lead was revised on October 15, 2008 to a rolling 3-month average. The 1978 lead standard (1.5 μg/m3 as a quarterly average) remains in effect until one year after an area is designated for the 2008 standard, except that in areas designated nonattainment for the 1978 standard, the 1978 standard remains in effect until implementation plans to attain or maintain the 2008 standard are approved.

12. In 1989, the ARB converted both the general statewide 10-mile visibility standard and the Lake Tahoe 30-mile visibility standard to instrumental equivalents, which are “extinction of

0.23 per kilometer” and “extinction of 0.07 per kilometer” for the statewide and Lake Tahoe Air Basin standards, respectively.

Table 3-2. Ambient Air Quality Standards; Source: SJVAPCD 94 3-18
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• Rule 3135: Dust Control Plan Fee. All projects which include construction, demolition, excavation, extraction, and/or other earth moving activities as defined by Regulation VIII (Described below) are required to submit a Dust Control Plan and required fees to mitigate impacts related to dust. • Rule 4101: Visible Emissions. District Rule 4101 prohibits visible emissions of air contaminants that are dark in color and/or have the potential to obstruct visibility. • Rule 9510: Indirect Source Review (ISR). This rule reduces the impact PM10 and NOX emissions from growth on the SJVB. This rule places application and emission reduction requirements on applicable development projects in order to reduce emissions through onsite mitigation, offsite SJVAPCD administered projects, or a combination of the two. • Regulation VIII: Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions. Regulation VIII is composed of eight rules which together aim to limit PM10 emissions by reducing fugitive dust. These rules contain required management practices to limit PM10 emissions during construction, demolition, excavation, extraction, and/or other earth moving activities.

Pollutant/
Precursor
Construction
Emissions
Operational Emissions
Permitted Equipment and
Activities
Non-Permitted Equipment and
Activities
Emissions (tpy) Emissions (tpy) Emissions (tpy)
CO 100 100 100
Nox 10 10 10
ROG 10 10 10
SOx 27 27 27
PM10 15 15 15
PM2.5 15 15 15
Table 3-3. SJVAPCD Thresholds of Significance for Criteria Pollutants; Source: SJVAPCD

Discussion

a) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?

No Impact: The proposed project is located within the boundaries of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and would result in air pollutant emissions that are regulated by the air district during both its construction and operational phases . The SJVAPCD is responsible for bringing air quality in Tulare County into compliance with federal and state air quality standards. The air district has Particulate Matter (PM) plans, Ozone Plans, and Carbon Monoxide Plans that serve as the clean air plan for the basin. Together, these plans quantify the required emission reductions to meet federal and state air quality standards and provide strategies to meet these standards.

Construction Phase. Project construction would generate pollutant emissions from the following construction activities: SCE civil construction, SCE pole relocation and conductor/fiber removal and/or transfer, grubbing/land clearing, grading/excavation, drainage/utilities/sub- grade, and paving. The construction related emissions from these activities were calculated using Road Construction Emissions Model, Version 9.0.0 and CalEEMod. The full Emissions Model results are available in 95 3-19
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CO
(tpy)
ROG
(tpy)
SOx
(tpy)*
Nox
(tpy)
PM10
(tpy)
PM2.5
(tpy)
Emissions Generated from Project
Construction 4.27 0.44 0.01 4.37 3.56 0.87
Emissions Generated from SCE Activities 0.1881 0.0279 0.00064 0.1879 0.0137 0.00892 Total Emissions 4.4581 0.4679 0.01064 4.5579 3.5737 0.87892 SJVAPCD Air Quality Thresholds of
Significance 100 10 27 10 15 15
*Threshold established by SJVAPCD for SOx, however emissions are reported as SO2 by the Road Construction Emissions Model.

Table 3-4. Projected Project Emissions Compared to SJVAPCD Thresholds of Significance for Criteria Pollutants related to Construction; Source: SJVAPCD , Road Construction Emissions Model, Version 9.0.0 (Appendix A) , CalEEMod Version 2020.4.0 (Appendix A)

Operational Phase. The proposed project is being implemented in response to existing and planned growth in the area. Riggin Avenue is identified in the City’s General Plan as a future arterial. Arterials collect and distribute traffic from freeways and expressways to collect or streets. The Project will improve local roadway conditions to accommodate traffic that has already been planned for and analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR. The project itself would not generate any additional vehicle trips and there will be no stationary source emissions resulting from the Project.

Because the emissions from Project construction would not exceed the thresholds of significance established by the SJVAPCD, and the Project would result in operational emissions beyond the mobile source emissions that have been previously analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR, the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of an applicable air quality plan and there is no impact.

b) Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?

Less Than Significant Impact: The SJVAPCD accounts for cumulative impacts to air quality in Section

1.8 “Thresholds of Significance – Cumulative Impacts” in its 2015 Guide for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts. The SJVAPCD considered basin- wide cumulative impacts to air quality when developing its significance thresholds. Because Project emissions are below the significance thresholds adopted by the air district, and compliance with SJVAPCD rules will address any cumulative impacts regarding operational emissions, impacts regarding cumulative emissions would be less than significant.

c) Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations?

Less Than Significant Impact : The single -family residences located to the south of the proposed Project site are the closest sensitive receptors. The Project would not exceed emissions thresholds established by the SJVAPCD and would not result in operational emissions beyond the mobile source emissions that were previously analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR. The project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. The impact would be less than significant.

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Less Than Significant Impact : The project will create temporary localized odors during project construction. These odors are not likely to be noticeable for extended periods of time beyond the perimeter of the Project site. Once constructed, the project will not create any new sources of odor that result directly from the project. The project would not create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people and the impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures for Air Quality

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications, on any
species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish & Game or U.S. fish and
Wildlife Service?
   
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and
Wildlife Service?
   
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or
federally protected wetlands (including, but not
limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.)
through director removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
   
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of
any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife
species or with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of
native wildlife nursery sites?
   
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
   
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local,
regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
   

Discussion for this section originates from the Biological Evaluation that was prepared for this project by Live Oak Associates, Inc. in January 2022 to identify sensitive biological resources, provide project impact analysis, and suggest mitigation measures. The full document can be found in Appendix B of this Initial Study.

Environmental Setting

At the time of the field survey, the project site consisted of an existing paved road and adjoining disturbed lands within the 110 -foot ROW. The project site is relatively level, with an average elevation of approximately 330 feet. The project site contains three soil mapping units: Grangeville sandy loam, drained, 0 to 2 percent slopes; Nord fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; and Tagus loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes. Soils of the site have been significantly disturbed from urban d evelopment and agricultural 98 3-22
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One land use/biotic habitat has been identified on the project site, ruderal/developed (Figure 5 of Appendix B). This land use/biotic habitat has experienced a high level of human disturbance and modification. A list of the vascular plant species observed on the project site and a list of the terrestrial vertebrates using, or potentially using, the site is presented in Appendices A and B of Appendix B , respectively. Selected photographs of the project site are presented in Appendix C of Appendix B.

Ruderal/Developed: The project site consists entirely of ruderal/developed lands heavily influenced by human activities. At the time of LOA’s field survey, this land use was mostly made up of a paved existing road (Riggin Avenue) and its associated infrastructure including sidewalks, drains, street trees, landscaped borders, electrical poles, traffic lights, and streetlights. Street trees mainly comprised American basswood (Tilia americana), while landscaped borders included crapemyrtle ( Lagerstroemia indica) and bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi). The northern portion of the project site, where the existing paved road will be extended, was characterized by graded and compacted soil and weedy growth of non-native grasses and forbs including foxtail brome ( Bromus madritensis ), foxtail barley ( Hordeum murinum ), common fiddleneck ( Amsinckia inter media), Russian thistle ( Salsola tragus ), whitestem filaree ( Erodium moschatum), and London rocket (Sisymbrium irio), among others.

Although the wildlife habitat value of ruderal/developed lands within the project site is relatively low, these lands can s upport some wildlife species. Common reptiles such as the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) and Pacific gopher snake ( Pituophis catenifer catenifer ) could potentially use ruderal/developed areas of the project site. Resident avian species obse rved within or adjacent to the project site included mourning doves ( Zenaida macroura), northern mockingbirds ( Mimus polyglottos), house finches ( Haemorhous mexicanus ), California scrub jays ( Aphelocoma californica), and killdeer (Charadrius vociferus). Wintering birds observed included yellow-rumped warblers (Setophaga coronata), white-crowned sparrows ( Zonotrichia leucophrys ), and California gulls ( Larus californicus ). Other bird species expected at the project site include raptors such as the red -tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) and American kestrel (Falco sparverius ), and other perching birds such as Brewer’s blackbird ( Euphagus cyanocephalus), western kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis), and American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos).

Small mammals that would be expected to occur on ruderal/developed lands of the site include Botta’s pocket gophers (Thomomys bottae), California voles (Microtus californicus), house mice (Mus musculus), and deer mice ( Peromyscus maniculatus). Mammalian predators with the potential to occur on ruderal lands of the project site include disturbance-tolerant species such as the raccoon (Procyon lotor), striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), and coyote (Canis latrans).

Regulatory Setting

Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA): defines an endangered species as “any species or subspecies that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.” A threatened species is defined as “any species or subspecies that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.”

The Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (FMBTA: 16 USC 703-712): FMBTA prohibits killing, possessing, or trading in any bird species covered in one of four international conventions to which the United States is a party, except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior. The name of 99 3-23
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Although the USFWS and its parent administration, the U.S. Department of the Interior, have traditionally interpreted the FMBTA as prohibiting incidental as well as intentional “take” of birds, a January 2018 legal opinion issued by the Department of the Interior now states that incidental take of migratory birds while engaging in otherwise lawful activities is permissible under the FMBTA. However, California Fish and Game Code makes it unlawful to take or possess any non -game bird covered by the FMBTA (Sec tion 3513), as well as any other native non-game bird (Section 3800), even if incidental to lawful activities.

Birds of Prey (CA Fish and Game Code Section 3503.5):Birds of prey are protected in California under provisions of the Fish and Game Code (Sect ion 3503.5), which states that it is unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds in the order Falconiformes (hawks and eagles) or Strigiformes (owls), as well as their nests and eggs. The bald eagle and golden eagle are afforded additional protection under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 USC 668), which makes it unlawful to kill birds or their eggs.

Clean Water Act: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of (1972) is to maintain, restore, and enhance the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters. Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulates discharges of dredged and fill materials into “waters of the United States” (jurisdictional waters). Waters of the US including navigable waters of the United States, interstate waters, tidally influenced waters, and all other waters where the use, degradation, or destruction of the waters could affect interstate or foreign commerce, tributaries to any of these waters, and wetlands that meet any of these criteria or that are adjacent to any of these waters or their tributaries.

California Endangered Species Act ( CESA): prohibits the take of any state -listed threatened and endangered species. CESA defines take as “any action or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill any listed species.” If the proposed project results in a take of a listed species, a pe rmit pursuant to Section 2080 of CESA is required from the CDFG.

City of Visalia Valley Oak Tree Ordinance: The City's Valley Oak Ordinance establishes policies for the care, trimming and removal of Valley Oaks. The ordinance also establishes an in-kind mitigation program and mitigation fee program for the removal of oak trees.

Discussion

a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish & Game or U.S. fish and Wildlife Service?

Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation: The project site contains some suitable nesting habitat for a number of avian species protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and related state laws. During the site survey, small stick nests (inactive) were observed in trees adjacent to the project site. Trees and shrubs are few within the project boundary, but do offer additional nesting habitat for some bird species adapted to urban environments. If birds were to be nesting on or adjacent to the project site at the time of construction, project-related activities could result in the abandonment of active nests or direct mortality to these birds. Construction activities that adversely affect the nesting 100
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b) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service?

No Impact: Sensitive natural communities are absent from the project site. The only habitat present within the project site is ruderal/developed. Development of the proposed project would not impact any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), or United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

There is no impact.

c) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through director removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?

No Impact: Wetlands and jurisdictional waters are absent from the project site. Therefore, no impacts to state or federally protected wetlands would occur due to the proposed project . There is no impact.

d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?

Less than Significant Impact: As discussed, this project site is surrounded by urban development that is expanding just north of the project area. There are no physical features (riparian corridors, valleys, etc.) at the project site that would support regular or predicted wildlife movement. Therefore, the project will result in a less than significant effect on wildlife movement corridors. The impact is less than significant.

e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?

No Impact: No valley oak trees are located within the project site. There are five crapemyrtle trees (< 4 in. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)), a pecan tree (26 in. DBH), and a hackcherry tree (22 in. DBH) that are expected to be removed from the project site to expand the existing road. These trees are not protected by City of Visalia’s Oak Tree Mitigation Policy (2007), which was developed pursuant to Visalia Municipal Code, and therefore no mitigation is required. The project appears to be consistent with the City of Visalia General Plan. There is no impact.

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No Impact: No known Habitat Conservation Plans are in effect for the area. The project appears to be consistent with the City of Visalia General Plan. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Biological Resources

Mitigation Measure BIO-1a: Avoidance. In order to avoid impacts to nesting migratory birds and raptors, construction will occur, where possible, outside the nesting season, or between September 1 and January

31. Mitigation Measure BIO -1b: Pre-construction Surveys. If construction must occur during the nesting season (February 1 -August 31), a qualified biologist will conduct pre -construction surveys for active migratory bird and raptor nests within 10 days of the onset of these activities. Nest surveys will include all areas on and within 250 feet of the project site. If no active nests are found within the survey area, no further mitigation is required.

Mitigation Measure BIO -1c: Establish Buffers. Should any active nests be identified, the biologist will establish suitable disturbance-free buffers around the nests. Buffers will be identified on the ground with flagging or fencing, and will be maintained until the biologist has determined that the young have fledged and the nests are no longer active.

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource pursuant to
Section 15064.5?
   
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to Section 15064.5?
   
c) Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of formal cemeteries?    

Environmental Setting

A Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report was prepared by the California Department of Transportation in January 2022. The Assessment included a Cultural Resources Records Search, archival research, Native American outreach, and a pedestrian survey.

Archaeological Survey Report
The records search results indicated that there are no cultural resources (prehistoric or historic) recorded within the Project APE, however there are two recorded resources within 1 mile of the project boundary.

These resources include a historic -era railway and historic -era bridge. The Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center staff also reported that eight surveys have taken place within 1 mile of the Project site, including one within the Project APE.

A review of historic USGS topographic maps (1927, 1942, 1950, 1954, 1963, 1971, and 1980), aerials (1956, 1969, 1994, and 2005), and the 1855 and 1914 GLO maps of Township 18S Range 25E was conducted. In the 1855 GLO, the Project alignment is bounded by swamp to the north but appears revised in the 1914 plat to reflect the entire Project area in swamp designation. By 1927, the roadway alignment for Riggin Avenue appears in the topographic map with a cluster of homes present east of the intersection with Mooney Boulevard where the road terminates. The area remains unchanged through the 1950s, when the roadway becomes extended west. The cluster of structures at the west end of the Project is reduced by the 1969 aerial and the housing development to the south of Riggin Avenue also appears at this time.

Agriculture was practiced north of the road up through 2020 and is currently graded for development.

A pedestrian survey was conducted by Michelle Campbell, M.A. (Archaeologist) on November 30, 2021, for the purpose of identifying and recording cultural and archaeological resources. No archaeological or cultural resources were identified within or adjacent to the APE.

The Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report also included Native American Outreach, which will be discussed in greater depth in the Tribal Cultural Resources section of this Initial Study. The full Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report is available in Appendix C.

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National Historic Preservation Act: The National Historic Preservation Act was adopted in 1966 to preserve historic and archeological sites in the United States. The Act created the National Register of Historic Places, the list of National Historic Landmarks, and the State Historic Preservation offices.

California Historic Register: The California Historic Register was developed as a program to identify, evaluate, register, and protect Historical Resources in California. California Historical Landmarks are sites, buildings, features, or events that are of statewide significance and have anthropological, cultural, military, political, architectural, economic, scientific, religious, experimental, or other value. In order for a resource to be designated as a historical landmark, it must meet the following criteria:

• The first, last, only, or most significant of its type in the state or within a large geographic region (Northern, Central, or Southern California).
• Associated with an individual or group having a profound influence on the history of California. • A prototype of, or an outstanding example of, a period, style, architectural movement or construction or is one of the more notable works or the best surviving work in a region of a pioneer architect, designer or master builder.

City of Visalia General Plan: The Open Space and Conservation Element of the City of Visalia General Plan includes the following objectives and policies pertaining to cultural and historic resources:

Objective OSC -O-11 Preserve and protect historic features and archaeological resources of the Visalia planning area including its agricultural surrounding for aesthetic, scientific, educational and cultural values.

OSC-P-39 Establish requirements to avoid potential impacts to sites suspected of being archeologically, paleontologically, or historically significant or of concern, by:

• Requiring a records review for development proposed in areas that are considered archaeologically or paleontologically sensitive;
• Determining the potential effects of development and construction on archaeological or paleontological resources (as required by CEQA);
• Requiring pre -construction surveys and monitoring during any ground disturbance for all development in areas of historical and archaeological sensitivity; and • Implementing appropriate measures to avoid the identified impacts, as conditions of approval.

Discussion

a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to in Section 15064.5?

Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation: A Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report was prepared by the California Department of Transportation in January 2022. The Assessment included a Cultural Resources Records Search, archival research, Native American outreach, and a pedestrian survey. The Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey 104
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Based on the results of this Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report, no known historic resources are located within the project site. Although no historic resources were identified, the presence of remains or unanticipated cultural resources under the ground surface is possible. Implementation of Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and CUL-2 will ensure that impacts to this checklist item will be less than significant with mitigation incorporation. b) Would t
he project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5?
Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation: There are no known archaeological resources located within the project area. Implementation of Mitigation Measures CUL -1 and CUL -2 will ensure that potential impact will be less than significant with mitigation incorporation. c) Woul
d the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation: There are no known human remains buried in the project vicinity. If human remains are unearthed during development, there is a potential for a significant impact. As such, implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL -2 will ensure that impacts remain less than significant with mitigation incorporation.

Mitigation Measures for Impacts to Cultural Resources:

Miti
gation Measure CUL -1: If cultural resources are encountered during ground -disturbing activities, work in the immediate area must halt and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (NPS 1983) should be contac ted immediately to evaluate the find. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA, additional work such as data recovery excavation and Native American consultation may be warranted to mitigate any adverse effects.

Miti
gation Measure CUL -2: The discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities. If human remains are found, the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains, the County Coroner must be notified immediately. If the human remains are determined to be prehisto ric, the coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), which will determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD shall complete the inspection of the site within 48 hours of notification and may recommend scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials. 105
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Result in potentially significant environmental
impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources, during project
construction or operation?
   
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan
for renewable energy or energy efficiency?    

Environmental Setting

Southern California Edison (SCE) provides electricity services to the region. SCE serves approximately 15 million people throughout a 50,000 square-mile service area in central, coastal, and southern California.

SCE supplies electricity to its customers through a variety of renewable and nonrenewable sources. The Table 3-5 below shows the proportion of each energy resource sold to California consumers by SCE in 2019 as compared to the statewide average.

Fuel Type SCE Power Mix California Power
Mix
Coal 0% 3%
Large Hydroelectric 7.9% 14.6%
Natural Gas 16.1% 34.2%
Nuclear 8.2% 9%
Other (Oil/Petroleum Coke/Waste Heat) 0.1% 0.2%
Unspecified Sources of Power1 32.6% 7.3%
Eligible Renewables
Biomass 0.6% 2.4%
Geothermal 5.9% 4.8%
Small Hydro 1% 2.0%
Solar 16% 12.3%
Wind 11.5% 10.2%
Total Eligible Renewable 35.1% 31.7%

1. "Unspecified sources of power" means electricity from transactions that are not traceable to specific generation sources.

Table 3-5. 2019 SCE and State average power resources; Source: California Energy Commission

SCE also offers Green Rate Options, which allow consumers to indirectly purchase up to 100% of their energy from renewable sources. To accomplish this, SCE purchases the renewable energy necessary to meet the needs of Green Rate participants from solar renewable developers.

Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) Company provides natural gas services to the project area. Natural gas is an energy source developed from fossil fuels composed primarily of methane (CH4). Approximately 45% of the natural gas burned in California is used for electricity generation, while 21% is consumed by the residential sector, 25% is consumed by the industrial sector, and 9% is consumed by the commercial sector.

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Califo
rnia Code of Regulations, Title 20 and Title 24 : Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations establishes standards and requirements for appliance energy efficiency. The standards apply to a broad range of appliances sold in California. Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations is a broad set of standards designed to address the energy efficiency of new and altered homes and commercial buildings.

These standards regulate energy consumed for heating, cooling, ventilation, water heating, and lighting.

Title 24 requirements are enforced locally by the City of Visalia Building Department.

Cal
ifornia Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen): CalGreen is a mandatory green building code that sets minimum environmental standards for new buildings. It includes standards for volatile organic compound (VOC) emitting materials, water conservation, and construction waste recycling Discussion
a) Would the project result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation? L
ess Than Significant Impact: The proposed Project involves widening of an existing road a nd SCE power pole relocation. During construction, energy use would be primarily attributed the electricity and fuel energy consumed by construction vehicles and equipment. Energy use associated with project construction was estimated using the Road Construction Emissions Model Version 9.0 (Appendix A) and EMFAC data. Energy use calculations are provided in Appendix D and summarized in Table 3-6, below.

Source Energy Use
Gallons MBTU
Off-Road Equipment Fuel (Diesel) 122058 16966
On-Road Vehicle Fuel (Gasoline) 9457 1098
On-Road Vehicle Fuel (Diesel) 2062 287
Total Construction Energy Use 18,351
Average Annual Construction Energy Use 18,351
Table 3-6. Construction Related Energy Use. Source: Road Construction Emissions Model & EMFAC (See Appendix D)
Tit
le 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards would provide guidance on construction techniques to maximize energy conservation. As such, it is anticipated that construction vehicle fuel energy would not involve the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy.

Dur
ing project operations, energy consumption would be minimal. Street lighting is proposed along the length of the proposed improvement area, which would result in some energy use. However, the City of Visalia Engineering Standards require new streetlights to utilize energy efficient LED luminaires.

Therefore, it is not anticipated that project operations would result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy.

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b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?

No Impact: The proposed project will not conflict with or obstruct any state or local plans for renewable energy or energy efficiency. The project will be designed to meet Title 24 and City of Visalia energy efficiency standards. Compliance with these standards will be enforced by the City of Visalia Building Division. There is no impact

Mitigation Measures for Energy

None Required

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Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the risk of
loss, injury, or death involving:

i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication

42.    
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?    
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?    
iv) Landslides?    
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?    
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the project, and potentially result in on-
or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction or collapse?
   
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial direct and indirect risks to life
or property?
   
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting
the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water
disposal systems where sewers are not available
for the disposal of waste water?
   
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique geologic
feature?
   

Environmental Setting

Geologic Stability and Seismic Activity

• Seismicity: Tulare County is considered to be a low to moderate earthquake hazard area. The San Andreas Fault is the longest and most significant fault zone in California and is approximately 40 miles west of the Tulare County Boundary. Owens Valley fault zone is the only active fault located within Tulare County. Section 5 of the 2017 Tulare Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the project site as likely to experience low to moderate shaking from earthquakes, and may experience higher levels if an earthquake were to occur in or near the County. Ground 109
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• Liquefaction: Liquefaction is a phenomenon whereby unconsolidated and/or near-saturated soils lose cohesion and are converted to a fluid state as a result of severe vibratory motion. The relatively rapid loss of soil shear strength during strong earthquake shaking results in temporary, fluid-like behavior of the soil, which can result in landslides and lateral spreading. No specific countywide assessment of liquefaction has been performed; however the 2017 Tulare Multi - Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the risk of liquefaction within the county as low because the soil types in the area either too coarse or too high in clay content to be suitable for liquefaction.

• Landslides: Landslides refer to a wide variety of processes that result in the downward and outward movement of soil, rock, and vegetation under gravitational influence. Landslides can be caused by both natural and human-induced changes in slope stability and often accompany other natural hazard events, such as floods, wildfire, or earthquake. Eastern portions of the County are considered to be at a higher risk of landslides where steep slopes are present. However, the majority of the County, including the proposed project site, is considered to be at low risk of landslides and mudslides because of its flat topography. The 2017 Tulare Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan states that occurrence of landslide events within populated areas of Tulare County is unlikely.

• Subsidence: Land Subsidence refers to the vertical sinking of land as a result of either manmade or natural underground voids. Subsidence has occurred throughout the Central Valley at differing rates since the 1920’s as a result of groundwater, oil, and gas withdrawal. During drought years, Tulare County is prone to accelerated subsidence, with some areas sinking up to 28 feet. Although western portions of the County show signs of deep and shallow subsidence, the majority of the County, including the proposed project site, is not considered to be at risk of subsidence related hazards.

Soils Involved in Project: The proposed project involves construction on one soil type. The properties of this soil is described below:

• Grangeville Sandy Loam, drained, 0 to 2 percent slopes: The Grangeville series consists of very deep, somewhat poorly drained soils that formed in moderate coarse textured alluvium dominantly from granitic rock sources. These soils are somewhat poorly drained, negligible to very low runoff, and moderate to moderately rapid permeability. • Nord Fine Sandy Loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes: The Nord series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in mixed alluvium dominantly from granitic and sedimentary rocks. Nord soils exhibit negligible to low runoff and moderate permeability. Permeability can be moderately slow in saline-sodic phases.
• Tagus Loamy Sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes: The Tagus series consists of very deep, well drained soils formed in alluvium derived from granitic rock. These soils have negligible to low runoff and exhibit moderate permeability.

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California Building Code: The California Building Code contains general building design and construction requirements relating to fire and life safety, structural safety, and access compliance. CBC provisions provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment.

City of Visalia General Plan: The Safety and Noise Element of the City of Visalia General Plan includes the following objectives and policies regarding soils and geology that may be applicable to the proposed project.

Objective S-O- 1 Minimize risks of property damage and personal injury posed by geologic and seismic hazards.

S-P-2 Seismically retrofit or replace public works and/or emergency response facilities that are necessary during and/or immediately after a disaster or emergency.

Discussion

a) Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:

i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist -Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.

No Impact: According to the Tulare Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, no active faults underlay the project site. Although the project is located in an area of relatively low seismic activity, the project could be affected by ground shaking from nearby faults. The potential for strong seismic ground shaking on the project site is not a significant environmental concern due to the infrequent seismic activity of the area and distance to the faults . The project has no potential to indirectly or directly cause the rupture of an earthquake fault. Therefore, the risk of loss, injury or death involving a rupture of a known earthquake fault is negligible. There is no impact.

ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?

No Impact: According to the Tulare Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the project site is located in an area of relatively low seismic activity. The proposed project does not include any activities or components which could feasibly cause strong seismic ground shaking, either directly or indirectly. There is no impact.

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No Impact: No specific countywide assessment of liquefaction has been performed; however the Tulare Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the risk of liquefaction within the county as low because the soil types are unsuitable for liquefaction. There is no impact.

iv. Landslides?

No Impact: The proposed project site is generally flat and there are no hill slopes in the area. As a result, there is almost no potential for landslides. No geologic landforms exist on or near the site that would result in a landslide event. There is no impact.

b) Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?

Less Than Significant Impact: Because the project site is relatively flat, the potential for erosion is low. However, construction-related activities and increased impermeable surfaces can increase the probability for erosion to occur. Construction -related impacts related to erosion will be temporary and subject to best management practices (BMPs) required by SWPPP, which are developed to prevent significant impacts related to erosion from construction. Stormwater from the project site will be collected and con veyed to existing stormwater mains at Mooney and Giddings . Because impacts related to erosion would be temporary and limited to construction , and because required best management practices would prevent significant impacts related to erosion, the impact will remain less than significant.

c) Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on - or off -site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?

No Impact: The soils associated with the project site are considered stable and have a low capacity for landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse . Because the project a rea is considered to be stable , and this project would not result in a substan tial grade change to the topography to the point that it would increase the risk of landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse, there is no impact.

d) Would the project be located on expansive soils, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property?

No Impact: Expansive soils contain large amounts of clay, which absorb water and cause the soil to increase in volume. Conversely, the soils associated with the proposed project site have relatively low levels of clay . Because the soils associated with the project are not suitable for expansion, implementation of the project will pose no direct or indirect risk to life or property caused by expansive soils and there is no impact.

e) Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water?

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Less Than Significant Impact: There are no unique geologic features and no known paleontological resources locate d within the project area and no excavation is proposed in undisturbed soils, particularly to a depth with a potential to unearth paleontological resources . Potential impacts resulting from project implementation would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures for Soils and Geology

None Required

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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 VIII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either
directly or indirectly, that may have a significant
impact on the environment.
   
a) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or
regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing
the emissions of greenhouse gases?
   

Environmental Setting

Natural processes and human activities emit greenhouse gases. The presence of GHGs in the atmosphere affects the earth’s temperature. Without the natural heat- trapping effect of GHGs, the earth’s surface would be about 34ºC cooler. However, it is believed that emissions from human activities, such as electricity production and vehicle use, have elevated the concentration of these gases in the atmosphere beyond the level of naturally occurring concentrations.

The effect of greenhouse gasses on earth’s temperature is equivalent to the way a greenhouse retains heat. Common GHGs include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons, hydro chlorofluorocarbons, and hydro fluorocarbons, per fluorocarbons, sulfur and hexafluoride. Some gases are more effective than others. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) has been calculated for each greenhouse gas to reflect how long it remains in the atmosphere, on average, and how strongly it absorbs energy. Gases with a higher GWP absorb more energy, per pound, than gases with a lower GWP, and thus contribute more to global warming. For example, one pound of methane is equivalent to twenty-one pounds of carbon dioxide.

GHGs as defined by AB 32 include the following gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. GHGs as defined by AB 32 are summarized in Table 3-7 . Each gas's effect on climate change depends on three main factors. The first being the quantity of these gases are in the atmosphere, followed by how long they stay in the atmosphere and finally how strongly they impact global temperatures.

Greenhouse
Gas
Description and Physical
Properties Lifetime GWP Sources
Methane
(CH4)
Is a flammable gas and is the
main component of natural gas

12 years

21 Emitted during the production and
transport of coal, natural gas, and oil.

Methane emissions also result from
livestock and other agricultural
practices and by the decay of organic
waste in municipal solid waste landfills.
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Gas
Description and Physical
Properties Lifetime GWP Sources
Carbon
dioxide (CO2)
An odorless, colorless, natural
greenhouse gas.

30-95
years

1 Enters the atmosphere through burning
fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil),
solid waste, trees and wood products,
and also as a result of certain chemical
reactions (e.g., manufacture of cement).

Carbon dioxide is removed from the
atmosphere (or "sequestered") when it
is absorbed by plants as part of the
biological carbon cycle.

Chloro-
fluorocarbons
Gases formed synthetically by
replacing all hydrogen atoms in
methane or ethane with
chlorine and/or fluorine atoms.

They are non-toxic
nonflammable, insoluble and
chemically unreactive in the
troposphere (the level of air at
the earth’s surface).
55-140
years

3,800
to
8,100

Were synthesized in 1928 for use as
refrigerants, aerosol propellants, and
cleaning solvents. They destroy
stratospheric ozone.

Hydro-
fluorocarbons
A man-made greenhouse gas.

It was developed to replace
ozone-depleting gases found in
a variety of appliances.

Composed of a group of
greenhouse gases containing
carbon, chlorine an at least one
hydrogen atom.
14 years

140
to
11,70
0 Powerful greenhouse gases that are
emitted from a variety of industrial
processes. Fluorinated gases are
sometimes used as substitutes for
stratospheric ozone-depleting
substances. These gases are typically
emitted in smaller quantities, but
because they are potent greenhouse
gases.

Nitrous oxide
(N2O)
Commonly known as laughing
gas, is a chemical compound
with the formula N2O. It is an
oxide of nitrogen. At room
temperature, it is a colorless,
non-flammable gas, with a
slightly sweet odor and taste. It
is used in surgery and dentistry
for its anesthetic and analgesic
effects.
120
years

310

Emitted during agricultural and
industrial activities, as well as during
combustion of fossil fuels and solid
waste.

Pre-
fluorocarbons
Has a stable molecular
structure and only breaks
down by ultraviolet rays about
60 kilometers above Earth’s
surface.
50,000
years

6,500
to
9,200

Two main sources of pre-fluorocarbons
are primary aluminum production and
semiconductor manufacturing.

Sulfur
hexafluoride
An inorganic, odorless,
colorless, and nontoxic
nonflammable gas.

3,200
years

23,90
0 This gas is manmade and used for
insulation in electric power transmission
equipment, in the magnesium industry,
in semiconductor manufacturing and as
a tracer gas.

Table 3-7. Greenhouse Gasses; Source: EPA, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 In regards to the quantity of these gases are in the atmosphere, we first must establish the amount of particular gas in the air, known as Concentration, or abundance, which are measured in parts per million, parts per billion and even parts per trillion. To put these measurements in more relatable terms, one part per million is equivalent to one drop of water diluted into about 13 gallons of water, roughly a full tank of gas in a compact car. Therefore, it can be assumed larger emission of greenhouse gases lead to a higher concentration in the atmosphere.

Each of the designated gases described above can reside in the atmosphere for different amounts of time, ranging from a few years to thousands of years. All of these gases remain in the atmosphere long enough to become well mixed, meaning that the amount that is measured in the atmosphere is roughly the same all over the world regardless of the source of the emission.

Regulatory Setting

AB 32: AB 32 set the 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal into law. It directed the California Air Resources Board to begin developing discrete early actions to reduce greenhouse gases while also preparing a scoping plan to identify how best to reach the 2020 limit. The reduction measures to meet the 2020 target are to be adopted by the start of 2011.

SB 1078, SB 107 and Executive Order S -14-08: SB 1078, SB 107, and Executive Order S -14-08 require California to generate 20% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2017. SB 107 then changes the 2017 deadline to 2010. Executive Order S-14-08 required that all retail sellers of electricity serve 33 percent of their load with renewable energy by 2020.

Discussion

a) Would the project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.

Less Than Significant Impact: Greenhouse gas emissions for the construction of the proposed project were modeled using the Road Construction Emissions Model, Version 9.0.0. Emissions associated with SCE power pole relocation activities were estimated using CalEEMod. The CalEEMod and Emissions Model results can be found in Appendix A.

Construction: Greenhouse gasses would be generated during construction from activities including SCE Civil Construction, SCE Pole Relocation and Conductor/Fiber Removal and/or transfer, grubbing/land clearing, grading/excavation, drainage/utilities/sub-grade, and paving.

The emissions models predict that this project will create a maximum of 951.2 MT of CO2e emissions during construction . Because the SJVAPCD does not have numeric thresholds for assessing the significance of construction -related GHG emissions, predicted emissions from project construction were compared to Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) thresholds for construction rel ated GHG emissions. The CEQ currently has a presumptive threshold of 10,000 metric tons of CO2e per year for construction emissions amortized over a 30-year project lifetime. Because project construction would generate far less GHG emissions than this threshold, impacts related to GHG emissions during project construction would be less than significant.

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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 Operation: As discussed in the Air Quality section of this Initial Study, the Project is being implemented in response to existing and planned growth in the area. Riggin Avenue is identified as a future arterial in the City of Visalia General Plan. The Project itself will improve roadway operations but would not generate additional vehicle trips beyond what was planned for an analyzed in the City’s General P lan EIR. Therefore, the project is not considered to be growth inducing and would not increase mobile source greenhouse gas emissions beyond what was previously analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR.

Because construction of the project will result in less than significant increases in GHG emissions, and operation of the project would not increase GHG emissions beyond those already analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR, the impact is less than significant.

b) Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?

No Impact: The proposed project will comply with all Federal, State, and Local rules pertaining to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the project will implement Best Performance Standards developed by the SJVAPCD. Projects implementing Best Performance Standards are determined to have a less than significant impact on global climate change. The project will not conflict with any plan, policy, or regulation developed to reduce GHG emissions. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

None Required

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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 IX. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use,
or disposal of hazardous materials?
   
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
   
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous
or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or
waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
   
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list
of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a
result, would it create a significant hazard or
excessive noise to the public or the environment?
   
e) For a project located within an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public airport or public use
airport, would the project result in a safety hazard
for people residing or working in the project area?
   
f) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan?
   
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
   

Environmental Setting

The proposed project site is located approximately 0.20 miles north of the nearest school (Global Learning Charter School), 6.3 miles southwest of the nearest private airstrip (Gilbert Aviation Heliport – CA83), and

5.6 miles northeast of the nearest public airport (Visalia Municipal Airport).

The Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC’s) Envirostor was used to identify any sites known to be associated with releases of hazardous materials or wastes within the project area. This research confirmed that the project would not be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

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Figure 3-5. Distance to Schools and Airports
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S. Code [U.S.C.] §9601 et seq.). The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or the Superfund Act) authorizes the President to respond to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances into the environment.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces Occupational Safety and Health Standards to assure safe working conditions.

OSHA provides training, outreach, education, and compliance assistance to promote safe workplaces. The proposed Project would be subject to OSHA requirements during construction, operation, and maintenance.

Toxic Substances Co ntrol Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.). The Toxic Substance Control Act was enacted by Congress in 1976 and authorizes the EPA to regulate any chemical substances determined to cause an unreasonable risk to public health or the environment.

Hazardous Waste Control Law, Title 26. The Hazardous Waste Control Law creates hazardous waste management program requirements. The law is implemented by regulations contained in Title 26 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), which contains requirements for the following aspects of hazardous waste management:

• Identification and classification;
• Generation and transportation;
• Design and permitting of recycling, treatment, storage, and disposal facilities; • Treatment standards;
• Operation of facilities and staff training; and
• Closure of facilities and liability requirements.

California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 11. Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations contains regulations for the identification and classification of hazardous wastes. The CCR defines a waste as hazardous if it has any of the following characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and/or toxicity.

California Emergency Services Act. The California Emergency Services Act created a multi- agency emergency response pla n for the state of California. The Act coordinates various agencies, including CalEPA, Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, regional water quality control boards, air quality management districts, and county disaster response offices.

Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory Law of 1985. Pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory Law of 1985, local agencies are required to develop “area plans” for response to releases of hazardous materials and wastes. Tulare County maintains a Hazardous Material Incident Response Plan to coordinate emergency response agencies for incidents and requires the submittal of business plans by persons who handle hazardous materials.

City of Visalia General Plan: The Safety and Noise Element of the City of Visalia General Plan includes the following objectives and policies pertaining to hazards and hazardous materials potentially applicable to the proposed project:
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Objective S-O-3: Protect soils, surface water, and groundwater from contamination from hazardous material.

S-P-19 Coordinate with the Tulare County Environmental Health Division and other appropriate regulatory agencies during the review process of all proposals for the use of hazardous materials or those involving properties that may have toxic contamination, such as petroleum hydrocarbons, CAM 17 metals, asbestos, and lead.

Discussion

a) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?

Less than Significant Impact: Once constructed, the Project itself will not contain, use, or produce any hazardous materials. Project construction activities may involve the use and transport of hazardous materials, such a s fuels, oils, and other chemicals (e.g., pains, lead, adhesives, etc.) typically used during construction. Improper use, transportation, and storage of hazardous materials could result in accidental releases or spills that could pose health risks to workers, the public, and the environment.

However, all materials used during construction would be contained, stored, and handled in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations established by DTSC, the EPA, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In addition, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required for the project and will include emergency procedures for incidental hazardous materials releases. The SWPPP also includes Best Management Practices which include requirements for hazardous materials storage.

Riggin Avenue is an arterial street and may be used to facilitate the transport of hazardous materials once construction is complete, however risks associated with transport of hazardous materials would not be increased as a result of the proposed project. The route itself is existing and the Project would have no impact on the frequency at which hazardous materials are transported along the corridor.

The proposed Project would not substantially increase risk s associated with the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. The impact is less than significant.

b) Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?

Less Than Significant Impact: There is no reasonably foreseeable condition or incident involving the project that could result in release of hazardous materials into the environment , other than any potential accidental releases of standard fuels, solvents, or chemicals encountered during typical construction. Should an accidental hazardous release occur or should the project encounter hazardous soils, existing regulations for handling hazardous materials require coordination with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control for an appropriate plan of action, which can include studies or testing to determine the nature and extent of contamination, as well as handling and proper disposal. Therefore, potential impacts are considered to be less than significant.

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No Impact: The project is located approximately 0.2 miles from the nearest school. Once constructed, the Project itself will not contain, use, or produce any hazardous materials. Project construction activities may involve the use and transport of hazardous materials, such as fuels, oils, and other chemicals (e.g., pains, lead, adhesives , etc.) typically used during construction. Improper use, transportation, and storage of hazardous materials could result in accidental releases or spills that could pose health risks to workers, the public, and the environment. However, all materials used during construction would be contained, stored, and handled in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations established by DTSC, the EPA, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In addition, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required for the project and will include emergency procedures for incidental hazardous materials releases. The SWPPP also includes Best Management Practices which include requirements for hazardous materials storage.

The proposed Project would not substantially increase risks associated with hazardous materials within one-quarter of an existing or proposed school. The impact is less than significant.

d) Would the project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?

No Impact: The project site is not listed as a hazardous materials site pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and is not included on a list compiled by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment and there is no impact.

e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area?

No Impact: The proposed project is not located within an airport land use plan and is not within two miles of a public airport. Visalia Municipal Airport is the nearest public airport to the project site and is located approximately 5.6 miles away. Implementation of the proposed project would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working i n the project area. There is no impact.

f) Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?

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g) Would the project expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?

No Impact: The land surrounding the project site is developed with urban, suburban, and agricultural uses and are not considered to be wildlands. Additionally, the 2017 Tulare County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan finds that fire hazards within the City of Visalia, including the proposed project site, have low frequency, limited extent, limited magnitude, and low significance. The proposed project would not expose people or structures to significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires and there is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Hazards and Hazardous Materials

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise sustainably
degrade surface or ground water quality?
   
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
   
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern
of the site or area, including through the alteration
of the course of a stream or river or through the
addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner, which
would:
   
(i) result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or
off-site?    
(ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of
surface runoff in a manner which would result in
flooding on- or offsite?
   
(iii) create or contribute runoff water which
would exceed the capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff; or
   
(iv) impede or redirect flood flows?    
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones risk the release of pollutants due to project inundation?     e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a
water quality control plan or sustainable
groundwater movement plan?
   

Environmental Setting

Hydrologic System: The proposed project site is located in the Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region, which covers 10.9 million acres south of the San Joaquin River. The proposed project site lies within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin. The San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin is divided into seven sub - basins. The proposed project site is located within the Kaweah Subbasin. The subbasin lies between the Kings Groundwater Subbasin on the north, the Tule Groundwater Subbasin on the south, the Tulare Lake subbasin on the west, and crystalline bedrock of the Sierra Nevada foothills on the east. The area is comprised mostly of lands in the Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District. Major rivers in the subbasin include the St. Johns and lower Kaweah Rivers; although the Kaweah River is considered the primary surface water source for groundwater recharge.

Groundwater: California Water Service Visalia District provides water services within the City of Visalia.

The Visalia District also serves the communities of Goshen, Mullen and Tulco. California Water Service operates 72 wells to meet the water demands of Visalia and Goshen customers.

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Figure 3-6. Flood Zone Map
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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 Surface Waters: The Planning Area is located in the heart of the Kaweah River’s delta system, so many rivers and creeks flow through the city. Surface runoff generally flows from east to west and terminates in the Tulare Lake Basin. Major surface water resources in the area include St. Johns River, Mill Creek, Packwood Creek, Cameron Creek, Deep Creek, Evans Creek, Modoc Ditch, Mill Creek Ditch, Persian Ditch, Tulare Irrigation District (TID) Canal, and some other local Ditches. None of the City’s potable water is supplied through surface water.

Regulatory Setting

Clean Water Act: The Clean Water Act (CWA) is enforced by the U.S. EPA and was developed in 1972 to regulate discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States. The Act made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters unless a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit is obtained.

Central Valley RWQCB: The proposed project site is within the jurisdiction of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The Central Valley RWQCB requires a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for projects disturbing more than one acre of total land area. Because the project is greater than one acre, a NPDES Permit and SWPPP will be required.

City of Visalia General Plan: The Open Space and Conservation Element of the City of Visalia General Plan contains the following goals and policies related to water resources that may be applicable to the proposed project:

Objective OSC -O-6: Protect water resources vital to the health of the community’s residents and important to the Planning Area’s ecological and economic stability

Objective OSC-O-7: Preserve and enhance Planning Area waterways and adjacent corridors as valuable community resources which serve as plant and wildlife habitats, as groundwater recharge facilities, as flood control and irrigation components, and as connections between open space areas.

Discussion

a) Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?

Less than Significant Impact: The project will result in less than significant impacts to water quality due to potentially polluted runoff generated during construction activities. Construction would include excavation, grading, and other earthwork that may occur across most of the 14.0-acre project site. During storm events, exposed construction areas across the project site may cause runoff to carry pollutants, such as chemicals, oils, sediment, and debris. However, i mplementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be required for the project. A SWPPP identifies all potential sources of pollution that could affect stormwater discharges from the project site and identifies best management practices (BMPs) related to stormwater runoff. Therefore, the impacts would be less than significant.

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No Impact: The proposed Project, once operational, will not require on -going use of water and therefore would not affect an aquifer or local water table. Therefore, the Project will have no impact.

c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner, which would:

i. Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site?

Less than Significant Impact: The proposed Project includes installation of additional impervious surfaces that may be considered an alteration of existing drainage patterns, however, this would not result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be implemented during project construction. SWPPPs include mandated erosion control measures, which are developed to prevent significant impacts related to erosion caused by runoff during construction. During project operations, stormwater on the existing and proposed impervious surfaces would be collected and conveyed to existing stormwater mains at Mooney and Giddings. The impact is less than significant.

ii. Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite?

Less than Significant Impact: Because the project would result in an increase of imper vious surfaces, an increase in surface runoff may occur. After construction, stormwater will be conveyed to existing stormwater mains at Mooney and Giddings. The project has been reviewed by the City of Visalia Public Works Director and the City’s Engineer who have determined that the implementation of the proposed Project will not result in substantial flooding on- or off-site. The project will have a less than significant impact.

iii. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?

Less than Significant Impact: The Project proposes to widen an existing road, which will add new impervious surfaces to the project area. After construction, stormwater will be conveyed to existing stormwater mains at Mooney and Giddings. The project has been reviewed by the City of Visalia Public Works Director and the City’s Engineer who have determined that the existing stormwater drainage system has adequate capacity to serve the Project. The impact is less than significant.

iv. Impede or redirect flood flows?

No Impact: The Project site is generally flat and no significant grading or leveling will be required.

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There would be no impact with regard to impeding or redirecting flood flows.

d) Would the project, in flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk the release of pollutants due to project inundation?

No Impact: The proposed project is located inland and not near an ocean or large body of water, and therefore, would not be affected by a tsunami. The proposed project is located in a relatively flat area and would not be impacted by inundation related to mudflow. Since the project is located in an area that is not susceptible to inundation, the project would not risk release of pollutants due to project inundation. As such, there is no impact.

e) Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?

No Impact: The proposed project will not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan. The proposed project will be subject to the requirements of the NPDES Stormwater Program and will be required to comply with a SWPPP, which will identify all potential sources of pollution that could affect stormwater discharges from the project site and identify BMPs to prevent significant impacts related to stormwater runoff.

The proposed project site is within the jurisdiction of the Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). The Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) was adopted by the Mid -Kaweah GSA in December 2019. The plan was reviewed for consistency with the proposed project and it was determined that the proposed project does not conflict with and would not obstruct implementation of the GSP. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Hydrology and Water Quality

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Physically divide an established community?     b) Cause a significant environmental impact due
to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
   

Environmental Setting

The proposed project site is located with the northern portion of the City of Visalia and would effect approximately 1 0 acres within the City Right of Way. This segment of Riggin Avenue is in an area designated for commercial and residential uses by the City’s General Plan. Properties south of the project are designated Residential Low Density by the City’s General Plan and zoned Single Family Residential by the City’s zoning code. Properties to the north of the Project are designated Commercial, Medium Density Residential, and Low Density Residential by the City’s General Plan and are zoned Commercial Mixed Use, Multi-Family Residential, and Single Family Residential by the City’s zoning code. Properties to the east are designated Commercial and Residential Low Density by the City’s General Plan and are zoned Mixed Use Commercial by the City’s Zoning Code. Properties to the west are designated Commercial and Residential High Density by the City’s General Plan and are zoned Mixed Use Commercial and Multi-Family Residential by the City’s Zoning Code. Zoning and General Plan Land Use maps are shown in Figures 3-7 and 3-8.

Regulatory Setting

City of Visalia General Plan: The Circulation element designates this segment of Riggin Avenue as a future arterial.

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Figure 3-7. General Plan Land Use Map
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Figure 3-8. Zoning Map
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a) Would the project physically divide an established community?

No Impact : The project proposes the reconstruction of 0.75 mile of existing roadway between Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street to accommodate a 4 -lane arterial street with 110’ total ROW. The project would not act as a physical barrier within a community. There is no impact.

b) Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?

No Impact : The proposed project does not conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Land Use and Planning

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to the
region and the residents of the state?
   
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general plan, specific plan
or other lands use plan?
   

Environmental Setting

There are no mineral resource zones in Tulare County and there is no mineral extraction occurring on or adjacent to the proposed project site. Historical mines within the County include mineral deposits of tungsten, copper, gold, magnesium and lead, however most of these mines are now closed – leaving only 37 active mining operations. There are no active mining operations within the City of Visalia.

Regulatory Setting

California State Surface Mining and Reclamation Act : The California State Surface Mining and Reclamation Act was adopted in 1975 to regulate surface mining to prevent adverse environmental impacts and to preserve the state’s mineral resources. The Act is enforced by the California Department of Conservation’s Division of Mine Reclamation.

City of Visalia General Plan: The following objectives and policies in the Open Space and Conservation Element of the City of Visalia General Plan are intended to protect mineral resources within the City.

Objective OSC-O-9 Protect agricultural land from premature urban development.

OSC-P-24 To allow efficient cultivation, pest control and harvesting methods, require buffers and transition areas between urban development and adjoining or nearby agricultural land.

OSC-P-25 Require new development to implement measures, as appropriate, to minimize soil erosion related to grading, site preparation, landscaping and construction.

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a) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
b)
No Impact: The project site has no known mineral resources that would be of a value to the region and the residents of the state, therefore the proposed project would not result in the loss of impede the mining of regionally or locally important mineral resources. There is no impact.

c) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally - important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other lands use plan?

No Impact: There are no known mineral resources of importance to the region and the project site is not designated under the City’s or County’s General Plan as an important mineral resource recovery site. For that reason, the proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of known regionally or locally important mineral resources. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Mineral Resources

None Required

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Would the project result in:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or
permeant increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
   
b) Generation of excessive ground-borne
vibration or groundborne noise levels?    
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or, an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of public airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive noise
levels?
   

Environmental Setting

Noise is often described as unwanted sound. Sound is the variation in air pressure that the human ear can detect. If the pressure variations occur at least 20 times per second, they can be detected by the human ear. The number of pressure variations per second is called the frequency of sound, and is expressed as cycles per second, called Hertz (Hz). Ambient noise is the “background” noise of an environment. Ambient noise levels on the proposed project site are primarily due to agricultural activities and traffic.

Construction activities usually result in an increase in sound above ambient noise levels.

Regulatory Setting

City of Visalia General Plan: The Safety and Noise Element of the City of Visalia General Plan is responsible for establishing noise standards within the City and includes the following objectives and policies related to noise that may be applicable to the project.

Objective N-O-1: Strive to achieve an acceptable noise environment for present and future residents of Visalia.

Objective N-O-3: Protect noise sensitive land uses such as schools, hospitals, and senior care facilities from encroachment of and exposure to excessive levels of noise.

N-P-4 Where new development of industrial, commercial or other noise generating land uses (including roadways, railroads, and airports) may result in noise levels that exceed the noise level exposure criteria established by Tables 8-2 and 8-3, require a noise study to determine impacts, and require developers to mitigate these impacts in conformance with Tables 8-2 and 8-3 as a condition 136
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• Screen and control noise sources, such as parking and loading facilities, outdoor activities, and mechanical equipment;
• Increase setbacks for noise sources from adjacent dwellings; • Retain fences, walls, and landscaping that serve as noise buffers; • Use soundproofing materials and doubleglazed windows; • Use open space, building orientation and design, landscaping and running water to mask sounds; and
• Control hours of operation, including deliveries and trash pickup, to minimize noise impacts. • Alternative acoustical designs that achieve the prescribed noise level reduction may be approved, provided a qualified Acoustical Consultant submits information demonstrating that the alternative designs will achieve and maintain the specific targets for outdoor activity areas and interior spaces. As a last resort, developers may propose to construct noise walls along state highways and arterials when compatible with aesthetic concerns and neighborhood char - acter.

This would be a developer responsibility, with no City funding.

City of Visalia Noise Ordinance: Section 8.36.050 establishes the following language that applies to operation of construction equipment:

“It is unlawful to operate construction equipment including jackhammers, portable generators, pneumatic equipment, trenchers, or other such equipment, except for emergency repair purposes as provided in Section 8.36.070, on public or private property abutting noise sensitive land uses between the weekday hours of seven p.m. and six a.m., and between the weekend hours of seven p.m. and nine a.m. “

Noise-Sensitive Land Use
Outdoor Activity Areas1 Interior Spaces

DNL/CNEL2, Db DNL/CNEL2, Db LEQ Db3
Residential 65 45 -
Transient Lodging 65 45 -
Hospitals, Nursing Homes 65 45 -
Theaters, Auditoriums, Music Halls - - 35
Churches, Meeting Halls 65 - 45
Office Buildings - - 45
Schools, Libraries, Museums - - 45
Source: City of Visalia General Plan Safety and Noise Element Notes:
(1) Outdoor activity areas generally include backyards of single-family residences and outdoor patios, decks or common recreation areas of multi-family developments
(2) the CNEL is used for quantification of aircraft noise exposure as required by CAC Title 21. (3) As determined for a typical worse-case hour during periods of use.

Table 3-8. Transportation Noise Sources
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AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
The existing noise environment within the project study area was quantified through short -term noise level measurements conducted at three (3) locations on November 30th, 2021. The table below summarizes the results of the short-term noise level measurements.

Position Location Land Uses Start
Time
Duration
(minutes)
Measured
Leq (dB)
Modelled
Leq (dB)
Measured
minus
Predicted
(dB)
NM-1 N Elm Ct at the
circle Residential 1:43 p.m. 15 57.5 56.8 0.7
NM-2 1038 W Lark Ave
Along N Turner St Residential 2:18 p.m. 15 58.7 56.8 1.9 NM-3
Near Starbucks at N
Mooney Blvd and
W Riggin Ave
Commercial 2:50 p.m. 15 62.1 63.3 -1.2
Table 3-9. Summary of Short-Term Measurements
TNM 2.5 was used to compare measured short-term traffic noise levels with modelled noise results at the same locations, also shown in Table 3-9 above. As the predicted sound levels are within 3 dB of the measured sound levels, the noise model is considered validated for use to predict existing and future traffi
c noise levels.

A traffic noise analysis was conducted using TNM 2.5 to determine the future traffic noise impacts at sensitive receivers near the proposed Riggin Avenue widening. Potential long -term noise impacts associated with project operations arise solely from traffic noise. The CNEL (Community Noise Equivalent Level), the average sound level over a 24-hour period, was evaluated for future scenarios design year 2040 No Build, and future design year 2040 build for forty-one (43) receiver locations.

The predicted future average daily traffic noise levels for the Build Alternative were extrapolated from traffic data provided by the City of Visalia General Plan – Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (City of Visalia 2014). Since the Final Environmental Impact Report only includes traffic volume projections up to 2030, a projected annual growth rate of 2.6% was applied to estimate peak hour traffic in the existing baseline year 2021 and design year 2040.

Table 3-10 shows the estimated existing and future exterior and interior noise levels in the Project area.

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Land Use
Number
of
Dwelling
Units
Exterior Noise, DNL, Db Interior Noise, DNL, Db Existing to 2040 No
Build Noise
Change
Existing to
2040 Build
Noise
Change
2040 No
Build to
2040 Build
Noise
Change
Noise
Threshold
Existing
Noise
Level
2040 No
Build
Noise
Level
2040 Build
Noise Level
Noise
Threshold
Existing
Noise
Level
2040
No Build
Noise
Level
2040
Build
Noise
Level
R1 2937 N Elm Ct SFR 1 65 42 45 47 45 17 20 22 3 5 2
R2 2936 N Elm Ct SFR 1 65 59 63 64 45 34 38 39 4 5 1
R3 2935 N Central Ct SFR 1 65 59 62 63 45 34 37 38 3 4 1 R4 2934 N Central Ct SFR 1 65 61 64 65 45 36 39 40 3 4 1 R5 1836 W Lark Ave SFR 1 65 62 65 65 45 37 40 40 3 3 0
R6 1828 W Lark Ave SFR 1 65 64 67 67 45 39 42 42 3 3 0
R7 1820 W Lark Ave SFR 1 65 65 68 68 45 40 43 43 3 3 0
R8 1810 W Lark Ave SFR 1 65 65 68 68 45 40 43 43 3 3 0
R9 1800 W Lark Ave SFR 1 65 65 68 68 45 40 43 43 3 3 0
R10 2936 N Dayton St SFR 1 65 61 65 65 45 36 40 40 4 4 0 R11 2937 N Divisadero St SFR 1 65 60 64 64 45 35 39 39 4 4 0 R12 1639 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 53 54 45 25 28 29 3 4 1 R13 1627 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 53 45 24 28 28 4 4 0 R14 1613 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 53 45 24 28 28 4 4 0 R15 1549 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 53 54 45 25 28 29 3 4 1 R16 1537 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 53 54 45 25 28 29 3 4 1 R17 1525 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 53 54 45 25 28 29 3 4 1 R18 1513 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 52 56 56 45 27 31 31 4 4 0 R19 1441 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 54 45 25 29 29 4 4 0 R20 1429 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R21 1415 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R22 1401 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R23 1339 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 52 53 45 24 27 28 3 4 1 R24 1327 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 53 54 45 25 28 29 3 4 1 R25 2935 N Giddings St SFR 1 65 56 60 61 45 31 35 36 4 5 1 R26 2936 N Giddings St SFR 1 65 61 64 65 45 36 39 40 3 4 1 R27 1223 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 55 45 25 29 30 4 5 1 139
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Land Use
Number
of
Dwelling
Units
Exterior Noise, DNL, Db Interior Noise, DNL, Db Existing to 2040 No
Build Noise
Change
Existing to
2040 Build
Noise
Change
2040 No
Build to
2040 Build
Noise
Change
Noise
Threshold
Existing
Noise
Level
2040 No
Build
Noise
Level
2040 Build
Noise Level
Noise
Threshold
Existing
Noise
Level
2040
No Build
Noise
Level
2040
Build
Noise
Level
R28 1211 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 55 45 25 29 30 4 5 1 R29 1147 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 51 54 55 45 26 29 30 3 4 1 R30 1137 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 55 45 25 29 30 4 5 1 R31 1125 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 55 45 25 29 30 4 5 1 R32 1109 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 55 45 25 29 30 4 5 1 R33 1037 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 54 55 45 25 29 30 4 5 1 R34 1025 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 50 53 55 45 25 28 30 3 5 2 R35 1013 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R36 1001 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R37 937 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R38 925 W Riggin Ave SFR 1 65 49 53 54 45 24 28 29 4 5 1 R39 2936 N Conyer St SFR 1 65 49 52 54 45 24 27 29 3 5 2 R40 Future Residences
north of Riggin Ave SFR - 65 - 67 70 45 - 42 45 - - 3
R41 Agricultural field
north of Riggin Ave OS 0 - 64 67 69 - 39 42 44 3 5 2
R42 Future Residences
north of Riggin Ave SFR - 65 - 65 68 45 - 40 43 - - 3
R43 3010 N Mooney Blvd RS 0 - 66 70 71 - 41 45 46 4 5 0 Source: FHWA TNM 2.5, Dokken Engineering, February 2022 BOLD Indicates noise levels exceeding City of Visalia General Plan Noise Threshold Receivers R40 and R42 represent multiple future residences adjacent north of Riggin Avenue.

Table 3-10. Comparison of Modeled Existing and Future Nosie Levels

As shown in Table 3 -10, exterior noise levels at R6 through R9 along Riggin Avenue are currently exposed to noise levels exceeding the City of Visa lia Exterior Noise Standards. R40 and R42 represents multiple undeveloped residences, and the final location of their future outdoor use areas, as well as soundwall heights, are unknown. Based on information provided by the City, a minimum 6 -foot soundwall was assumed in the traffic noise model to be built at future residences.

These receivers were included in the noise analysis to pr ovide information that will allow the local community to avoid noise -incompatible future land development.

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a) Would the project result in generation of a substantial temporary or permeant increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?

Less than Significant Impact:

Permanent Increase in Ambient Noise Levels (Operational Noise) The future 2040 traffic noise modeling results are summarized in Tables 3. As shown in Table 3, noise levels would increase by up to 3 to 5 dB over the next twenty years in the Project area due to traffic growth. Noise levels at R6 through R9 along Riggin Avenue would continue to be exposed to noise levels exceeding the City of Visalia Exterior Noise Standards, even without the proposed Project.

Additionally, the comparison of noise levels between the 2040 No Build and Build condition show that construction of the proposed project would not cause any further substantial permanent increase in noise levels where they are already exceeding exterior noise standards. No other sensitive receivers would be exposed to a substantial increase in noise levels that would lead to an exceedance of exterior noise standards for their respective land use category. Therefore, impacts would be Less than Significant.

Temporary Increase in Ambient Noise Levels (Construction Noise) Project construction is anticipated to last approximately 12 months and will involve temporary noise sources. The average noise levels generated by construction equipment that will be used in the proposed project are shown below.

Type of Equipment dBA at 50 feet
Air Compressors 81
Excavators 81
Concrete/Industrial Saws 76
Cranes 83
Forklifts 75
Generators 81
Pavers 89
Rollers 74
Dozers 85
Tractors 84
Loaders 85
Backhoes 80
Graders 85
Scrapers 89
Welders 74
Table 3 -11. Noise levels of noise -generating construction equipment.

Source: Federal Highway Administration Construction Noise Handbook.

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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 The City of Visalia General Plan and Noise Ordinance does not identify noise thresholds for noise sources related to construction, however the City’s Noise Ordinance does limit noise generating activities related to construction to daytime hours Monday through Friday. The project will comply with these regulations and construction will only occur Monday through Frida between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Because noise generated from construction activities would be temporary in nature and conducted in compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance, temporary construction noise impacts would be Less than Significant.

The project itself will not generate long term noise levels. The Project is being implemented in response to existing and planned growth in the area. The project itself will improve local roadway operations, but will not generate additional vehicle trips on Riggin Avenue beyond what was already planned for and analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR. The Project is therefore not considered to be growth inducing and will not result in noise impacts beyond what was previously analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR.

According to the City’s General Plan, major noise sources in Visalia are related to roadways, vehicle traffic, and railroad noises. According to the City’s General Plan EIR, Riggin Avenue (from Mooney Blvd to Court Street) is projected to produce traffic noise levels of 68.7 Ldn (day-night average sound level) at 50 feet at full buildout of the General Plan in Year 2030. As such, the Project site is included in the City’s Future Noise Contours. When future development projects are proposed in areas within the City’s Noise Contours, such developments may require sound attenuation measures such as noise barriers.

Because noise generated from construction would be temporary, construction activities would comply with all measures established by the City to lim it construction related noise impacts, and operational noise would be consistent with what was previously analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR, the impact is less than significant.

b) Would the project result in generation of excessive ground-borne vibration or groundborne noise levels?

Less than Significant Impact: Ground-borne vibration or ground-borne noise levels may occur as part of construction activities associated with the project. Construction activities will be temporary and will not expose persons to such vibration or noise levels for an extended period of time. Therefore, impacts are less than significant.

c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or, an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?

No Impact: The project site is located approximately 5.6 miles from Visalia Municipal Airport and is not within an Airport Land Use Plan. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Noise

None Required

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Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Induce substantial unplanned population
growth in an area, either directly (for example,
by new homes and businesses) or indirectly
(for example, through extension of roads or
other infrastructure)?
   
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
   

Environmental Setting

The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in the City of Visalia to be 132,104 in 201 9.

This is an increase from the 2010 census, which counted the population in the City of Visalia to be 124,867.

Factors that influence population growth include job availability, housing availability, and the capacity of existing infrastructure.

Regulatory Setting

The size of the population in the City of Visalia is controlled by the development code and Land Use Element of the General Plan. These documents regulate the number of dwelling units per acre allowed on various land uses and establish minimum and maximum lot sizes. These factors have a direct impact on the City’s population size. The project site is located entirely within the public ROW. Theref ore, no residences are permitted within the project area.

Discussion

a) Would the project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by new homes and businesses) or directly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?

No Impact: The project does not propose any new homes and there are no residential structures currently on-site. The Project is being implemented in response to existing and planned growth in the Area. The Project itself will improve local roadway operations but would not generate additional vehicle trips on Riggin Avenue beyond what was already planned for and analyzed in the City’s General Plan EIR. The Project is therefore not considered to be growth inducing. The proposed Project will not affect any regional population, housing, or employment projections anticipated by City of Visalia policy documents. Therefore, there is no impact.

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No Impact: There project does not involve the removal of existing residences and would not displace any people. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Population and Housing

None Required

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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 XV. PUBLIC SERVICES

Would the Project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the provision of
new or physically altered governmental facilities,
need for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable serve ratios, response times
of other performance objectives for any of the
public services:

a. Fire protection?    
b. Police protection?    
c. Schools?    
d. Parks?    
e. Other public facilities?    

Environmental Setting

Fire: The project site is served by the City of Visalia Fire Department. The City of Visalia Fire Department will continue to provide fire protection services to the proposed project site upon development.

Police: Law enforcement services are provided to the project site via the Visalia Police Department. The City of Visalia will continue to provide police protection services to the proposed project site upon development.

Schools: The proposed project site is located within Visalia Unified School District.

Discussion

a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable serve ratios, response times of other performance objectives for any of the public services:

a. Fire protection?

No Impact: The City of Visalia Fire Department will continue to provide fire protection services within the project site. No additional fire personnel or equipment is anticipated, as the site is already served by the Fire Station. There is no impact.

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No Impact: The proposed Project will continue to be served by the City’s Police Department. No additional police personnel or equipment is anticipated. There is no impact.

c. Schools?

No Impact: The proposed project does not contain any residential uses, which are typically associated with an increased demand for schools. The project would not increase the population within the City of Visalia and would therefore not result in increased demand upon School District resources. There is no impact

d. Parks?

No Impact: The proposed Project would not result in an increase in demand for parks or other recreation facilities because it would not cause an increase in population. There is no impact.

e. Other public facilities?

No Impact: The proposed Project is not growth inducing and is within the land use and growth projections identified in the City’s General Plan. The Project would not result in increased demand for, or impacts on, other public facilities. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Public Services

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
   
b) Does the project include recreational facilities
or require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an adverse
physical effect on the environment?
   

Environmental Setting

The City of Visalia owns and operates 23 parks within the City limits. Riverway Sports Park is the closest recreational area to the project site and is located approximately 0.2 miles north of the project site.

Regulatory Setting

City of Visalia General Plan: The Parks, Schools, Community Facilities, and Utilities Element of the City of Visalia General Plan identifies existing and planned parks, trails and recreation facilities within the City’s planning area. No existing or planned recreational facilities are present within the Project site.

Discussion

a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?

No Impact: The proposed project does not contain any features that would increase the use of existing neighborhood parks, regional parks, or other recreational facilities. There is no impact.

b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?

No Impact: The proposed project does not include any recreational facilities and would not necessitate the construction or expansion of additional recreational facilities. There is no impact

Mitigation Measures for Parks and Recreation

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with a program plan, ordinance or
policy addressing the circulation system,
including transit, roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities?
   
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with the CEQA
guidelines Section 15064.3, Subdivision (B)?    
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses
(e.g., farm equipment)?
   
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?    
Discussion for this section originates from the VMT Technical Memorandum prepared for this project by TJKM. The full Technical Memorandum can be found in Appendix C of this Initial Study.

Environmental Setting
Vehicular Access: The proposed project involves the reconstruction of 0.75 miles of existing roadway on Riggin Avenue between Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street. Vehicular access to the project is available from Mooney Blvd, N Giddings Street, and Conyer Street to the north and south of the project site, and from Riggin Avenue to the east and west of the project site.

Parking: During construction, workers will utilize a temporary construction easement located adjacent to the project site for parking and equipment staging. During project operations, there will be no permanent personnel on-site and no additional parking facilities will be required.

Pedestrian and Cyclist Connectivity: The project will install Class 4 protected bicycle lanes along the north side of Riggin Avenue e as part of the proposed improvements. The project will also maintain Class 3 shared use lanes along t he south side of Riggin Avenue. These bicycle lanes will connect to existing and planned Class 2 bicycle lanes along Riggin Avenue on either side of the proposed project site.

Regulatory Setting
City of Visalia Improvement Standards: The City of Visalia’s Improvement Standards are developed and enforced by the City of Visalia’s Engineering Division to guide the development and maintenance of City Roads. The cross section drawings contained in the City Improvement Standards dictate the development of roads within the City.

City of Visalia General Plan: Riggin A venue is classified as a future ar terial in the Circulation Element of the City of Visalia General Plan.
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Discussion

a) Would the project conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?

Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project involves the reconstruction of 0.75 mile of existing roadway between N Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street to accommodate a 4 -lane arterial street with 110’ total ROW. Improvements would include new 12’ vehicular travel lanes (4 lanes total), new Class IV bike lanes along the north side of Riggin Avenue, new street lighting, new landscaped medians, four new bus turnouts, new fire hydrants, and curb returns at all involved intersections. The proposed project is consistent with the Visalia General Plan, and is not anticipated to conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. A project’s effect on automobile delay, typically measured based on “lev el of service” (LOS) would not constitute a significant environmental impact under the CEQA Guidelines effective July 1, 2020. This impact is less than significant.

b) Would the project c onflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, Subdiv ision (b)?

Less than Significant Impact: TJKM utilized the Tulare Council of Governments (Tulare COG) Travel Demand Model to forecast the net change in total VMT for Tulare County, with and without the proposed project. An additional lane was added on Riggin Avenue in both directions from Mooney Blvd to Conyer Blvd and the model was re-ran with the base year and forecast year conditions. Tables 3-9 and 3-10 summarize the VMT results from the model.

Scenario Total VMT
(Tulare County Model Area)
Existing Conditions 15,164,825
Existing plus Project Conditions 15,164,825
Net VMT with Proposed Project 0
VMT Impact Finding (Existing plus Project Conditions) Less Than Significant Table 3-12: VMT Forecast: Existing plus Project Conditions

Scenario Total VMT
(Tulare County Model Area)
2042 Model Forecast Year (without Riggin Avenue widening) 17,164,139 2042 Model Forecast Year (with Riggin Avenue widening) 17,164,139 Net VMT with Proposed Project 0
VMT Impact Finding (Cumulative Conditions) Less Than Significant Table 3-13: VMT Forecast: Cumulative Conditions
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Based on the TCAG model, the proposed project is not anticipated to results in a net increase in total VMT. In addition, TJKM analyzed the total number of trips from the model with and without project for both the base and forecast years. The number of trips did not increase between the base and cumulative conditions.

The City of Visalia’s VMT guidelines stipulated a study on induced demand for roadway expansion projects. The following are from the guidelines on how to estimate induced VMT impacts from roadway expansion projects (UC Davis Induced Travel Calculator NCST Method):

1. Determine total lane-miles over an area that fully captures travel behavior changes resulting from the project (generally the region, but for projects affecting interregional travel look at all affected regions).

2. Determine the percentage change in total lane miles that will result from the project.

3. Determine the total existing VMT over that same area.

4. Multiply the percentage increase n lane miles by the existing VMT, and then multiply that by the elasticity from the induced travel literature:

[% increase in lane miles] x [existing VMT] x [elasticity] = [VMT resulting from the project]

While the travel demand model forecasted no growth in VMT, TJKM used the above formula to calculate induced VMT from the Riggins project.

% increase in lane miles = 0.75 / 10,756 = 0.009% (The project widens 0.75 mile of Riggins avenue, and 10,756 miles are the total lane miles in Tulare County from the TCAG model).

Existing VMT = 15,164,825 (The existing VMT of the region pulled from the TCAG Model)

Elasticity = 1 (The elasticity value was pulled from the transportation analysis guidelines).

Putting the three values together generates an induced daily VMT of 1,410 for the Riggins Widening.

As a percentage of the existing VMT, this value is statistically insignificant (1,410/15,164,825 =0.009%).

As described in CEQA Section 15064.3: “Vehicle miles traveled” refers to the amount and distance of automobile travel “attributable to a project.” As described separately in the Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transpo rtation Impacts in CEQA (Governor’s Office of Planning & Research, December 2018), VMT re -routed from other origins or destinations as the result of a project would not be attributable to a project except to the extent that the re- routing results in a net increase in VMT. A roadway widening could result in a net increase in total VMT if the roadway is currently operating at capacity, in which case the added capacity provided by a road widening could result in added VMT due to latent demand. However, this i s not the case for the proposed project. The Visalia General Plan EIR (2010) noted that Riggin Avenue served approximately 7,800 daily vehicles, well below the estimated capacity of more than 15,000 daily vehicles for the existing 2 -lane configuration.

Additionally, excess capacity is also currently provided on parallel routes such as State Route 198, further reducing the likelihood that the proposed project would result in a net increase in total VMT.

Riggin Avenue also provides a direct connection to Hi ghway 99 via Betty Drive, which could reduce VMT for some trips that would otherwise travel on State Route 198. 150
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In addition, the guidelines states the induced VMT growth stems from induced land use; the Visalia general plan does not include any additional residential or commercial land uses in the Riggins / Mooney and Conyer area for the project lifespan. It is highly unlikely the widening will induce demand since additional capacity exists and no additional land uses are planned for the area.

According to the TCAG model, the project is not anticipated to increase VMT. In addition, the induced VMT for this project is statistically 0. Therefore, the impact is less than significant.

c) Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?

Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project is not anticipated to substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment). Improvements would include new 12’ vehicular travel lanes (4 lanes total), new Class IV bike lanes along the north side of Riggin Avenue , new street lighting, new landscaped medians, four new bus turnouts, new fire hydrants, and curb returns at all involved intersections.

Construction would require demolition of existing asphalt between Mooney and Con yer, removal of two trees on the north side of Riggin, removal/replacement of one drive approach, and relocation of 11 power poles. The proposed project design will be subject to review and permitting by the City of Visalia and other agencies (as described in the Project Description) to ensure the design and construction is consistent with applicable standards. This impact is less than significant.

d) Would the project result in inadequate emergency access?

Less Than Significant Impact : The proposed project would widen Riggin Avenue from two to four lanes between Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street , thus providing additional travel lanes that could be utilized by emergency vehicles on a 0.75 -mile
segment of Riggin Avenue. Therefore, the propose d
project is anticipated to enhance emergency access, and would not result in inadequate emergency access. This impact is less than significant

Mitigation Measures for Transportation

None Required

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Would the project:

Would the project cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources Code
section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
cultural landscape that is geographically defined
in terms of the size and scope of the landscape,
sacred place, or object with cultural value to a
California Native American tribe, and that is:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the
California Register of Historical Resources, or in a
local register of historical resources as defined in
Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or
   
b) A resource determined by the lead
agency, in its discretion and supported by
substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant
to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the
criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency
shall consider the significance of the resource to
a California Native American tribe.
   
Environmental Setting
A Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report was prepared by the California Department of Transportation in January 2022. The Assessment included a Cultural Resources Records Search, archival research, Native American outreach, and a pedestrian survey.

Native American Heritage Commission: A letter requesting a search of the Sacred Lands File (SLF) and a list of Native American individuals and organizations that may have knowledge of, or concerns regarding, cultural resources in the Project area were sent to the NAHC on November 8, 2021.

Andrew Green, Cultural Resource Analyst, from the NAHC, responded in an email dated December 21, 2021 that a search of their records failed to identify any known sacred lands or cultural resources in the “immediate project area”.

Native American Consultation: On December 30, 2021, initial consultation letters were sent to the Native American individuals on the list provided by the NAHC. The letter provided a summary of the Project and requested information regarding comments or concerns the Native American community might have about the Project. For those individuals that did not reply to the letter, emails were sent on February 1, 2022. The following discussion presents a summary of consultation efforts for each individual on the list provided by the NAHC.
• Elizab
eth Kipp, Chairperson, Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians. No response was received concerning the December 30, 2021 letter. A follow- up email was sent on February 1, 2022. No response has been received to date.
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An email was subsequently received on February 2, 2022 from the tribe requesting monitoring. • Keri Vera, Environmental Department Tule River Indian T ribe. No response was received concerning the December 30, 2021 letter. A follow-up email was sent on February 1, 2022. No response has been received to date.
• Joey Garfield, Tribal Archaeologist, Tule River Indian Tribe. No response was received concerning the December 30, 2021 letter. A follow-up email was sent on February 1, 2022. No response has been received to date.
• Neil Peyron, Chairperson, Tule River Indian Tribe. No response was received concerning the December 30, 2021 letter. A follow-up email was sent on February 1, 2022. No response has been received to date.
• Kenneth Woodrow, Chairperson, Wuksache Indian Tribe/Eshom Valley Band. No response was received concerning the December 30, 2021 letter. A follow- up email was sent on February 1, 2022. No response has been received to date.

Definitions
• Hist
orical Resources: Historical resources are defined by CEQA as resources that are listed in or eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources, resources that are listed in a local historical resource register, or resources that are otherwise determined to be hi storical under California Public Resources Code Section 21084.1 or California Code of Regulations Section 15064.5. Under these definitions Historical Resources can include archaeological resources, Tribal cultural resources, and Paleontological Resources.
• Arc
haeological Resources: As stated above, archaeological resources may be considered historical resources. If they do not meet the qualifications under the California Public Resources Code 21084.1 or California Code of Regulations Section 15064.5, they are instead determined to be “unique” as defined by the CEQA Statute Section 21083.2. A unique archaeological resource is an artifact, object, or site that: (1) contains information (for which there is a demonstrable public interest) needed to answer important scientific research questions; (2) has a special and particular quality, such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type; or (3) is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic e vent or person.
• Tri
bal Cultural Resource (TCR): Tribal Cultural Resources can include site features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, or objects, which are of cultural value to a Tribe. It is either listed on or eligible for the CA Historic Register or a local historic register, or determined by the lead agency to be treated as TCR.
• Pale
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Regulatory Setting

California Historic Register: The California Historic Register was developed as a program to identify, evaluate, register, and protect Historical Resources in California. California Historical Landmarks are sites, buildings, features, or ev ents that are of statewide significance and have anthropological, cultural, military, political, architectural, economic, scientific, religious, experimental, or other value. In order for a resource to be designated as a historical landmark, it must meet the following criteria:

City of Visalia General Plan: The City of Visalia General Plan includes the following goals and policies pertaining to tribal cultural resources:

OSC-P-39 Establish requirements to avoid potential impacts to sites suspected of being archeologically, paleontologically, or historically significant or of concern, by:

• Requiring a records review for development proposed in areas that are considered archaeologically or paleontologically sensitive;
• Determining the potential effects of development and construction on archaeological or paleontological resources (as required by CEQA);
• Requiring pre -construction surveys and monitoring during any ground dist urbance for all development in areas of historical and archaeological sensitivity; and • Implementing appropriate measures to avoid the identified impacts, as conditions of project approval

Discussion

Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object wi th cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:

a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k), or 154
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DRAFT Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration March 2022 Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation: A Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report was prepared by the California Department of Transportation in January 2022. The Assessment included a Cultural Resources Records Search, archival research, Native American outreach, and a pedestrian survey. The Cultural Resources Records Search, NAHC Sacred Lands File search, archival research, Native American Outreach, and pedestrian survey did not identify any resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources, or in a local register of historical resources.

Although no tribal cultural resources were identified, the presence of remains or unanticipated cultural resources under the ground surface is possible. Implementation of Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and CUL-2 will ensure that impacts to this checklist item will be less than significant with mitigation incorporation.
b) A res
ource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation: Based on the findings of the Historical Property Survey Report and Archaeological Survey Report, which included a Cultural Resources Records Search, Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File Search, Archival Research, Native American Outreach, and a Pedestrian Survey, there are no known tribal cultural resources within the project area.

Mitigation Measures for Impacts to Cultural Resources:

Miti
gation Measure CUL -1: If cultural resources are encountered during ground -disturbing activities, work in the immediate area must halt and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (NPS 1983) should be contacted immediately to evaluate the find. If the discovery proves to be significant under CEQA, additional work such as data recovery excavation and Native American consultation may be warranted to mitigate any adverse effects.

Miti
gation Measure CUL -2: The discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities. If human remains are found, the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains, the County Corone r must be notified immediately. If the human remains are determined to be prehistoric, the coroner will notify the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), which will determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD shall complete the inspection of the site within 48 hours of notification and may recommend scientific removal and nondestructive analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American burials. 155
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or stormwater
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relation of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
   
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the project and reasonably foreseeable
future development during normal, dry and
multiple dry years?
   
c) Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider which serves
or may serve the project that it has adequate
capacity to serve the project’s projected
demand in addition to the provider’s existing
commitments?
   
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or
local standards, or in excess of the capacity of
local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the
attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
   
e) Comply with federal, state, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
   

Environmental Setting

Wastewater: An existing 24” sewer main runs along the south side of Riggin Avenue. Two new 6” laterals are proposed as part of the proposed Project.

Solid Waste: The proposed project will not generate solid waste and will not require solid waste collection services.

Water: Existing water mains rainging from 8” to 12” run along the south side of Riggin Avenue. The project includes construction of fire hydrants along the length of the improvement area. Other than emergency fire hydrant use, the project would not utilize any water resources.

Storm Drainage: Stormwater will be collected and conveyed to existing stormwater mains at Mooney Blvd and Giddings Street.

Regulatory Setting

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Central Valley RWQCB: The Central Valley RWQCB requires a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for projects disturbing more than one acre of total land area. Because the project is greater than one acre, a SWPPP to manage stormwater generated during project construction will be required.

The Central Valley RWQCB regulates Wastewater Discharges to Land by establishing thresholds for discharged pollutants and implementing monitoring programs to evaluate program compliance . This program regulates approximately 1500 dischargers in the region.

The Central Valley RWQCB is also responsible for implementing the federal program, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The NPDES Program is the federal permitt ing program that regulates discharges of pollutants to surface waters of the U.S. Under this program, a NPDES permit is required to discharge pollutants into Water’s of the U.S. There are 350 permitted facilities within the Central Valley Region.

Discussion

a) Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relation of which could cause significant environmental effects?

Less than Significant Impact: The proposed project will extend sewer and stormwater lines through the project area and relocate 11 existing power poles as part of improvements to Riggin Avenue.

Although the project would result in the construction of new wastewater collection facilities (two new lateral connections to the existing sewer main), t he project itself will not generate wastewater, so it does not have to potential to exceed wastewater treatment capacities.

The proposed improvements would result in new impervious surfaces that could increase the amount of stormwater runoff. However, stormwater would be collected and conveyed to existing stormwater mains at Mooney Blvd and Giddings Street. The City Engineer and Public Works Director have reviewed the project and determined that the City’s stormwater system has sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed Project. The project will also incorporate appropriate pollution prevention and MBPs in accordance with the City design standards and RWQCB requirements.

The existing power pole s along the north side of Riggin Avenue will need to be relocated to accommodate the proposed street improvements. Relocation of these poles will not necessitate new power generation facilities to be constructed that would have a significant impact on the environment.

Because the improvements to Riggin Avenue, including sewer lines and power pole relocation, would not require the construction of any additional water, wastewater treatment, storage drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities beyond those analyzed in this IS/MND, the impact is less than significant.

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Less than Significant Impact: The only water used by the proposed project would be from fire hydrants that are proposed as part of improvements on Riggin Avenue. These fire hydrants would only be utilized in emergency situations. As such, existing water supplies are sufficient to serve the project during normal, dry, and multiple dry years. The impact is less than significant.

c) Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?

No Impact: The project itself will not generate wastewater. There is no impact.

d) Would the project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?

No Impact: The project itself will not generate solid waste and would therefore not impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals. There is no impact.

e) Would the project comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?

No Impact: The project itself will not generate solid waste and would therefore not conflict with any federal, state, or local management and reduction statutes or regulations related to solid waste. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Utilities and Service Systems

None Required

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If located in or near state responsibility areas or
lands classified as very high fire hazard severity
zones, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan?    
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other
factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby
expose project occupants to, pollutant
concentrations from a wildfire or the
uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
   
c) Require the installation or maintenance of
associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel
breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or
other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or
that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts
to the environment?
   
d) Expose people or structures to significant
risks, including downslope or downstream
flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-
fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
   

Regulatory Setting

Definitions:

Fire hazard severity zones: geographical areas designated pursuant to California Public Resources Codes Sections 4201 through 4204 and classified as Very High, High, or Moderate in State Responsibility Areas or as Local Agency Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones designated pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 51175 through 51189.

Tulare County Disaster Preparedness Guide (2011): The Tulare County Preparedness Guide provides guidelines regarding disaster preparedness and evacuation planning for Tulare County residents.

Tulare County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (2018): The 2018 Tulare County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan assesses the natural, technological, and human -caused risks to Communities within Tulare County. The proposed project site is not located in an area designated as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone by the Tulare County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Discussion

a) Would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?

No Impact: The project would not substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. There is no impact.

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No Impact: The project is located on a flat area of land with little risk of fire. The Tulare County Multi- Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the risk of fire within the City of Visalia as having unlikely frequency, limited extent, limited magnitude, and low significance. T he project would not exacerbate wildfire risks and expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of wildfire. There is no impact.

c) Would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exac erbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?

No Impact: The proposed project involves the installation of fire hydrants as part of proposed street improvements. If anything, installation of these features would reduce fire risks within the vicinity of the project site. There is no impact.

d) Would the project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire instability, or drainage changes?

No Impact: The project site is located on land with relatively flat topography. Therefore, the project would not be susceptible to downslope or downstream flooding or landslides as a result of post -fire instability or drainage changes. There is no impact.

Mitigation Measures for Wildfire

None Required

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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporation
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
b) Does the project have the potential
substantially to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of
a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, substantially reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant
or animal or eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
   
b) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable”
means that the incremental effects of a project
are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of
other current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects)?
   
c) Does the project have environmental effects,
which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
   

Discussion

a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self - sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory?

Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation: This initial study/mitigated negative declaration found the project could have significant impacts on biological, cultural, and Tribal cultural resources.

However, implementation of the identified mitigation measures for each respective section would ensure that impacts are less than significant with mitigation incorporation.

b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively considerable” means that the incremental effects of a project are conside rable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)?

Less Than Significant Impact : CEQA Guidelines Section 15064(i) states that a Lead Agency shall consider whether the cumulative impact of a project is significant and whether the effects of the 161
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c) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly?

Less Than Significant Impact : The analyses of environmental issues contained in this Initial Study indicate that the project is not expected to have substantial impact on human beings, either directly or indirectly. Mitigation measures have been incorporated in the project design to reduce all potentially significant impacts to less than significant, which results in a less than significant impact to this checklist item.

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3.6 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

As required by Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, subd. (a)(1), a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared for the project in order to monitor the implementation of the mitigation measures that have been adopted for the proj ect. This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been created based upon the findings of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Riggin Avenue Widening Project in the City of Visalia.

The first column of the table identifies the mitigation measure. The second column names the party responsible for carrying out the required action. The third column, “Timing of Mitigation Measure” identifies the time the mitigation measure should be initiated. The fourth column, “Responsible Party for Monitoring,” names the party ensuring that the mitigation measure is implemented. The last column will be used by the City of Visalia to ensure that the individual mitigation measures have been monitored.

Plan checking and verification of mitigation compliance shall be the responsibility of the City of Visalia.

Mitigation Measure
Responsible
Party for
Implementation
Implementation
Timing
Responsible
Party for
Monitoring
Verification
Mitigation Measure BIO-1a: Avoidance. In order
to avoid impacts to nesting migratory birds and
raptors, construction will occur, where possible,
outside the nesting season, or between
September 1 and January 31.

Project Sponsor Ongoing during
construction. City of Visalia
Mitigation Measure BIO -1b: Pre-construction
Surveys. If construction must occur during the
nesting season (February 1 -August 31), a
qualified biologist will conduct pre -construction
surveys for active migratory bird and raptor
nests within 10 days of the o nset of these
activities. Nest surveys will include all areas on
and within 250 feet of the project site. If no
active nests are found within the survey area, no
further mitigation is required.

Project Sponsor
Within 10 days
prior to the
start of
Construction
City of Visalia
Mitigation Measure BIO -1c: Establish Buffers.

Should any active nests be identified, the
biologist will establish suitable disturbance- free
buffers around the nests. Buffers will be
identified on the ground with flagging or fencing,
and will be maintained until the biologist has
determined that the young have fledged and the
nests are no longer active.

Project Sponsor Ongoing during
construction. City of Visalia
Mitigation Measure CUL-1: If cultural resources
are encountered during ground- disturbing
activities, work in the immedia te area must halt
and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of
the Interior’s Professional Qualifications
Standards for archaeology (NPS 1983) should be
contacted immediately to evaluate the find. If
the discovery proves to be significant under
CEQA, addi tional work such as data recovery
excavation and Native American consultation
Project Sponsor
& Construction
Contractor
Ongoing during
construction. City of Visalia
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Responsible
Party for
Implementation
Implementation
Timing
Responsible
Party for
Monitoring
Verification
may be warranted to mitigate any adverse
effects.

Mitigation Measure CUL -2: The discovery of
human remains is always a possibility during
ground disturbing activities. If human remains
are found, the State of California Health and
Safety Code Section 7050.5 states that no
further disturbance shall occur until the County
Coroner has made a determination of origin and
disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 5097.98. In the event of an
unanticipated discovery of human remains, the
County Coroner must be notified immediately. If
the human remain s are determined to be
prehistoric, the coroner will notify the Native
American Heritage Commission (NAHC), which
will determine and notify a most likely
descendant (MLD). The MLD shall complete the
inspection of the site within 48 hours of
notification an d may recommend scientific
removal and nondestructive analysis of human
remains and items associated with Native
American burials.

Project Sponsor
& Construction
Contractor
Ongoing during
construction. City of Visalia

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3.7 Supporting Information and Sources

1. AB 3098 List

2. City of Visalia General Plan

3. City of Visalia General Plan EIR

4. City of Visalia Climate Action Plan

5. City of Visalia 2015 Urban Water Management Plan

6. City of Visalia Zoning Ordinance

7. Engineering Standards, City of Visalia

8. SJVAPCD Regulations and Guidelines

9. Flood Insurance Rate Maps

10. California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) Air Quality and Land Use Handbook

11. 2008 (California Environmental Quality Act CEQA Guidelines

12. California Building Code

13. California Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)

14. “Construction Noise Handbook.” U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration.

15. Government Code Section 65962.5

16. California Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA)

17. Cypher, Brian, Et Al. Conservation of Endangered Tipton Kangaroo Rats (Dipodomys Nitratoides Nitratoides): Status Surveys, Habitat Suitability, And Conservation Strategies. California Department Of Fish And Wildlife, 2016.

18. California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan: New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan 2015- 2020, June 2015

19. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Mitigation Measures (http://www.valleyair.org/transportation/Mitigation-Measures.pdf)

20. “Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy.” Legislative Analyst’s Office/The California Legislature’s Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor. March 2017.

21. US Census (2014-2018). QuickFacts Visalia city, California. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/visaliacitycalifornia

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List of Preparers
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315 East Acequia Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291

SECTION 4
List of Preparers

Project Title: Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)

List of Preparers

4-Creeks Inc.
• David Duda, AICP, GISP
• Molly McDonnel, Associate Planner
• Kyle McDonald, PE
• Macy Hernandez, Asst. Engineering Designer

Persons and Agencies Consulted

The following individuals and agencies contributed to this Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration:

City of Visalia
• Paul Bernal, City Planner
• Diego Corvera, PE
• Devon Jones, Economic Development Manager

Dokken Engineering
• Michelle Campbell, MA, RPA

TJKM
• Authur Chen, Transportation Planner

Live Oak Associates, Inc.
• Austin Pearson, Vice President
• Colleen Del Vecchio, Project Manager/Staff Ecologist and Arborist 167
Appendix A
Road Construction Emissions
Model Results
168

Road Construction Emissions Model, Version 9.0.0
Daily Emission Estimates for -> Total Exhaust Fugitive Dust Total Exhaust Fugitive Dust Project Phases (Pounds) ROG (lbs/day) CO (lbs/day) NOx (lbs/day) PM10 (lbs/day) PM10 (lbs/day) PM10 (lbs/day) PM2.5 (lbs/day) PM2.5 (lbs/day) PM2.5 (lbs/day) SO x (lbs/day) CO2 (lbs/day) CH4 (lbs/day) N2O (lbs/day) CO2e (lbs/day) Grubbing/Land Clearing 0.98 10.05 9.36 30.42 0.42 30.00 6.61 0.37 6.24 0.02 2,207.58 0.58 0.05 2,235.77 Grading/Excavation 4.78 44.49 48.91 32.07 2.07 30.00 8.10 1.86 6.24 0.10 9,674.45 2.87 0.12 9,781.94 Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 2.87 28.86 27.59 31.21 1.21 30.00 7.35 1.11 6.24 0.06 5,680.94 1.19 0.08 5,733.84 Paving 1.31 17.59 12.45 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.58 0.58 0.00 0.03 2,852.64 0.75 0.05 2,887.37 Maximum (pounds/day) 4.78 44.49 48.91 32.07 2.07 30.00 8.10 1.86 6.24 0.10 9,674.45 2.87 0.12 9,781.94 Total (tons/construction project) 0.44 4.27 4.37 3.56 0.19 3.37 0.87 0.17 0.70 0.01 885.25 0.24 0.01 894.79 Notes: Project Start Year -> 2023
Project Length (months) -> 12
Total Project Area (acres) -> 10
Maximum Area Disturbed/Day (acres) -> 3
Water Truck Used? -> Yes
Phase Soil Asphalt Soil Hauling Asphalt Hauling Worker Commute Water Truck Grubbing/Land Clearing 0 000 280 40
Grading/Excavation 0000 880 40
Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 0000 600 40
Paving 0000 480 40
CO2e emissions are estimated by multiplying mass emissions for each GHG by its global warming potential (GWP), 1 , 25 and 298 f or CO2, CH4 and N2O, respectively. Total CO2e is then estimated by summing CO2e estimates over all GHGs.

Total Emission Estimates by Phase for -> Total Exhaust Fugitive Dust Total Exhaust Fugitive Dust Project Phases
(Tons for all except CO2e. Metric tonnes for CO2e ) ROG (tons/phase) CO (tons/phase) NOx (tons/phase) PM10 (tons/phase) PM10 (tons/phase) PM10 (tons/phase) PM2.5 (tons/phase) PM2.5 (tons /phase) PM2.5 (tons/phase) SOx (tons/phase) CO2 (tons/phase) CH4 (tons/phase) N2O (tons/phase) CO2e (MT/phase) Grubbing/Land Clearing 0.01 0.13 0.12 0.40 0.01 0.40 0.09 0.00 0.08 0.00 29.14 0.01 0.00 26.77 Grading/Excavation 0.28 2.64 2.91 1.91 0.12 1.78 0.48 0.11 0.37 0.01 574.66 0.17 0.01 527.12 Drainage/Utilities/Sub-Grade 0.11 1.14 1.09 1.24 0.05 1.19 0.29 0.04 0.25 0.00 224.97 0.05 0.00 205.99 Paving 0.03 0.35 0.25 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 56.48 0.01 0.00 51.86 Maximum (tons/phase) 0.28 2.64 2.91 1.91 0.12 1.78 0.48 0.11 0.37 0.01 574.66 0.17 0.01 527.12 Total (tons/construction project) 0.44 4.27 4.37 3.56 0.19 3.37 0.87 0.17 0.70 0.01 885.25 0.24 0.01 811.75 CO2e emissions are estimated by multiplying mass emissions for each GHG by its global warming potential (GWP), 1 , 25 and 298 f or CO2, CH4 and N2O, respectively. Total CO2e is then estimated by summing CO2e estimates over all GHGs.

The CO2e emissions are reported as metric tons per phase.

Daily VMT (miles/day)
Total PM10 emissions shown in column F are the sum of exhaust and fugitive dust emissions shown in columns G and H. Total PM2.5 emissions shown in Column I are the sum of exhaust and fugitive dust emissions shown in columns J and K.

Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer)
PM10 and PM2.5 estimates assume 50% control of fugitive dust from watering and associated dust control measures if a minimum nu mber of water trucks are specified.

Total PM10 emissions shown in column F are the sum of exhaust and fugitive dust emissions shown in columns G and H. Total PM2.5 emissions shown in Column I are the sum of exhaust and fugitive dust emissions shown in columns J and K.

Total Material Imported/Exported
Volume (yd3/day)
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SCE Pole Relocation - Construction Emissions
Tulare County, Annual
Project Characteristics -
Land Use - Disturbance area will be less than 1 acre
Construction Phase - Construction for SCE scope of work is anticipated to last 3 months. 28 days is max number of work days for each piece of equipment Off-road Equipment - c
Off-road Equipment - Trucks include 2 heavy truck (300 hp), 2 bucket truck (200 hp), and 4 pickup trucks (180 hp) Other construction equipment includes 1 Cable Puller (75 hp) Off-road Equipment - Trucks include 2 tool truck and 2 pickup truck Trips and VMT - 4 workers estimated for civil construction, 20-25 workers estimated for pole relocation and Conductor/ Fiber Removal and/or Transfer.

1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population User Defined Industrial 1.00 User Defined Unit 1.00 43,560.00 0

1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
3 Wind Speed (m/s) Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 51

1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data

1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Southern California Edison
2024Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
390.98 0.033CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)

0.004N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 100.00 3.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 100.00 28.00
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/6/2023 8/9/2023
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2.0 Emissions Summary
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 6/20/2023 7/1/2023
tblLandUse LandUseSquareFeet 0.00 43,560.00
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.00 1.00
tblOffRoadEquipment HorsePower 402.00 200.00
tblOffRoadEquipment HorsePower 402.00 180.00
tblOffRoadEquipment HorsePower 402.00 300.00
tblOffRoadEquipment HorsePower 402.00 180.00
tblOffRoadEquipment HorsePower 97.00 75.00
tblOffRoadEquipment HorsePower 172.00 75.00
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.38 0.29
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.38 0.29
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.38 0.29
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.38 0.20
tblOffRoadEquipment LoadFactor 0.42 0.37
tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Cranes Off-Highway Trucks tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Cranes Off-Highway Trucks tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Cranes Off-Highway Trucks tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Forklifts Off-Highway Trucks tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentType Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes Other Construction Equipment tblOffRoadEquipment OffRoadEquipmentUnitAmount 2.00 1.00 tblTripsAndVMT VendorTripNumber 7.00 0.00
tblTripsAndVMT VendorTripNumber 7.00 0.00
tblTripsAndVMT WorkerTripNumber 18.00 8.00
tblTripsAndVMT WorkerTripNumber 18.00 50.00
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2.1 Overall Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2023 0.0279 0.1879 0.1881 6.4000e-
004

5.6700e-
003

8.0600e-
003

0.0137 1.5100e-
003

7.4200e-
003

8.9200e-
003

0.0000 55.9640 55.9640 0.0168 1.5000e-
004

56.4274
Maximum 0.0279 0.1879 0.1881 6.4000e-
004

5.6700e-
003

8.0600e-
003

0.0137 1.5100e-
003

7.4200e-
003

8.9200e-
003

0.0000 55.9640 55.9640 0.0168 1.5000e-
004

56.4274
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2023 0.0279 0.1879 0.1881 6.4000e-
004

5.6700e-
003

8.0600e-
003

0.0137 1.5100e-
003

7.4200e-
003

8.9200e-
003

0.0000 55.9640 55.9640 0.0168 1.5000e-
004

56.4274
Maximum 0.0279 0.1879 0.1881 6.4000e-
004

5.6700e-
003

8.0600e-
003

0.0137 1.5100e-
003

7.4200e-
003

8.9200e-
003

0.0000 55.9640 55.9640 0.0168 1.5000e-
004

56.4274
Mitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction

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Quarter Start Date End Date Maximum Unmitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter) Maximum Mitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter) 1 6-1-2023 8-31-2023 0.2171 0.2171
Highest 0.2171 0.2171

2.2 Overall Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 0.2004 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Energy 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Mobile 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Total 0.2004 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e- 005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Unmitigated Operational
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0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e- 005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Mitigated Operational

3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Pole Relocation and Conductor/
Fiber Removal and/or Transfer
Building Construction 7/1/2023 8/9/2023 5 28
2 Civil Construction Building Construction 7/3/2023 7/5/2023 5 3 ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction

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3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
OffRoad Equipment
Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor Pole Relocation and Conductor/ Fiber
Removal and/or Transfer
Off-Highway Trucks 2 8.00 200 0.29
Civil Construction Off-Highway Trucks 4 8.00 180 0.29
Pole Relocation and Conductor/ Fiber
Removal and/or Transfer
Off-Highway Trucks 2 8.00 300 0.29
Pole Relocation and Conductor/ Fiber
Removal and/or Transfer
Off-Highway Trucks 4 8.00 180 0.20
Civil Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 75 0.37 Pole Relocation and Conductor/ Fiber
Removal and/or Transfer
Other Construction Equipment 1 8.00 75 0.37
Trips and VMT
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Civil Construction 5 8.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT Pole Relocation and
Conductor/ Fiber Rem
9 50.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 0; Non-Residential Outdoor: 0; Striped Parking Area: 0 (Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 0
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 0
Acres of Paving: 0
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3.2 Pole Relocation and Conductor/ Fiber Removal and/or Transfer - 2023
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.0241 0.1763 0.1591 5.6000e-
004

7.6200e-
003

7.0100e-
003

0.0000 48.7900 48.7900 0.0158 0.0000 49.1844
Total 0.0241 0.1763 0.1591 5.6000e-
004

7.6200e-
003

7.0100e-
003

0.0000 48.7900 48.7900 0.0158 0.0000 49.1844
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Worker 2.4400e-
003

1.7200e-
003

0.0190 5.0000e-
005

5.5800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

5.6000e-
003

1.4800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

1.5100e-
003

0.0000 4.4284 4.4284 1.5000e-
004

1.4000e-
004

4.4749
Total 2.4400e-
003

1.7200e-
003

0.0190 5.0000e-
005

5.5800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

5.6000e-
003

1.4800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

1.5100e-
003

0.0000 4.4284 4.4284 1.5000e-
004

1.4000e-
004

4.4749
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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7.6200e-
003

7.0100e-
003

0.0000 48.7899 48.7899 0.0158 0.0000 49.1844
Total 0.0241 0.1763 0.1591 5.6000e-
004

7.6200e-
003

7.0100e-
003

0.0000 48.7899 48.7899 0.0158 0.0000 49.1844
Mitigated Construction On-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Worker 2.4400e-
003

1.7200e-
003

0.0190 5.0000e-
005

5.5800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

5.6000e-
003

1.4800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

1.5100e-
003

0.0000 4.4284 4.4284 1.5000e-
004

1.4000e-
004

4.4749
Total 2.4400e-
003

1.7200e-
003

0.0190 5.0000e-
005

5.5800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

5.6000e-
003

1.4800e-
003

3.0000e-
005

1.5100e-
003

0.0000 4.4284 4.4284 1.5000e-
004

1.4000e-
004

4.4749
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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3.3 Civil Construction - 2023
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 1.3200e-
003

9.8200e-
003

9.6200e-
003

3.0000e-
005

4.1000e-
004

3.8000e-
004

0.0000 2.6698 2.6698 8.6000e-
004

0.0000 2.6914
Total 1.3200e-
003

9.8200e-
003

9.6200e-
003

3.0000e-
005

4.1000e-
004

3.8000e-
004

0.0000 2.6698 2.6698 8.6000e-
004

0.0000 2.6914
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Worker 4.0000e-
005

3.0000e-
005

3.3000e-
004

0.0000 1.0000e-
004

3.0000e-
005

0.0000 3.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0759 0.0759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0767
Total 4.0000e-
005

3.0000e-
005

3.3000e-
004

0.0000 1.0000e-
004

3.0000e-
005

0.0000 3.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0759 0.0759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0767
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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9.8200e-
003

9.6200e-
003

3.0000e-
005

4.1000e-
004

3.8000e-
004

0.0000 2.6698 2.6698 8.6000e-
004

0.0000 2.6914
Total 1.3200e-
003

9.8200e-
003

9.6200e-
003

3.0000e-
005

4.1000e-
004

3.8000e-
004

0.0000 2.6698 2.6698 8.6000e-
004

0.0000 2.6914
Mitigated Construction On-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Worker 4.0000e-
005

3.0000e-
005

3.3000e-
004

0.0000 1.0000e-
004

3.0000e-
005

0.0000 3.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0759 0.0759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0767
Total 4.0000e-
005

3.0000e-
005

3.3000e-
004

0.0000 1.0000e-
004

3.0000e-
005

0.0000 3.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0759 0.0759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0767
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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4.0 Operational Detail - Mobile
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Unmitigated 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile

4.2 Trip Summary Information

4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
User Defined Industrial 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 0.00 0.00 0.00
Miles Trip % Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by User Defined Industrial 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0

4.4 Fleet Mix
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH User Defined Industrial 0.509869 0.051139 0.167106 0.174849 0.031609 0.007996 0.012006 0.015707 0.000636 0.000471 0.023554 0.001465 0.003592 CalEEMod Version: CalEEMod.2020.4.0 Date: 3/7/2022 5:32 PMPage 11 of 20 SCE Pole Relocation - Construction Emissions - Tulare County, Annual EMFAC Off-Model Adjustment Factors for Gasoline Light Duty Vehicle to Account for the SAFE Vehicle Rule Not Applied 180

5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Electricity
Mitigated

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Electricity
Unmitigated

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 NaturalGas
Mitigated

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 NaturalGas
Unmitigated

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Historical Energy Use: N
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5.2 Energy by Land Use - NaturalGas
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr tons/yr MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr tons/yr MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Mitigated
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6.1 Mitigation Measures Area

6.0 Area Detail

5.3 Energy by Land Use - Electricity
Electricity
Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kWh/yr MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unmitigated
Electricity
Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kWh/yr MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Mitigated
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 0.2004 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Unmitigated 0.2004 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory tons/yr MT/yr
Architectural
Coating

0.0303 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Consumer
Products

0.1701 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Landscaping 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Total 0.2004 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Unmitigated
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water

7.0 Water Detail

0.0303 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Consumer
Products

0.1701 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Landscaping 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Total 0.2004 0.0000 1.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005

2.0000e-
005

0.0000 0.0000 2.0000e-
005
Mitigated
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Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category MT/yr
Mitigated 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unmitigated 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

7.2 Water by Land Use
Indoor/Out
door Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use Mgal MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unmitigated
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7.2 Water by Land Use
Indoor/Out
door Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use Mgal MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Mitigated

8.1 Mitigation Measures Waste

8.0 Waste Detail
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
MT/yr
Mitigated 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unmitigated 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Category/Year
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8.2 Waste by Land Use
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unmitigated
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
User Defined
Industrial
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Mitigated

9.0 Operational Offroad
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11.0 Vegetation

10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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Appendix B
Biological Evaluation
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BIO

LOGICAL EVALUATION

RIGGIN AVENUE WIDENING

VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
Prep
ared by:

LIVE
OAK ASSOCIATES, INC.

Aust
in Pearson, Vice President
Colleen Del Vecchio, Project Manager/Staff Ecologist and Arborist Prep
ared for:

Molly Baumeister
4Creeks, Inc.
324 S Santa Fe St. Suite A
Visalia, CA 93292
Janua
ry 26, 2022 PN 2651-01
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
P
ursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Live Oak Associates, Inc. (LOA) investigated the biological resources of an a pproximately 11- acre area in the City of Visalia (“project site”) that may be disturbed by proposed development of the R iggin Avenue Widening Project (“project”) and evaluated potential impacts to those resources associated with project deve
lopment. The proposed project entails reconstruction of 1 mile of existing roadway (Riggin Avenue) to accommodate a four-lane arterial street with a total right-of-way width of 110 feet.

On January
7, 2022, LOA ecologist Colleen Del Vecchio surveyed the project site for its biotic habi
tats, the plants and animals occurring in those habitats, and significant habitat values that may be
protected by state and federal law. At the time of the field survey, the project site consisted of ruderal/developed lands including a paved existing road (Riggin Avenue), associated infrastructure including sidewalks, drains, street trees, landscaped borders, electrical poles, traffic lights
, and streetlights, and adjoining areas of graded and compacted soil within the footprint of the proposed road expansion. Lands within the vicinity of the project site are utilized primarily for
commercial and residential purposes, with new residential development on the northern border of the
project site.

The developed nature of the site and adjacent lands have created habitat conditions that are unsui
table for most native plants and wildlife. However, the project has the potential to result in cons
truction-related mortality or disturbance of urban-adapted, native nesting birds that are prot
ected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, California Migratory Bird Protection Act, and California Fish and Game Code. This potential impact would be considered significant under C
EQA. Project construction outside the nesting season and avoidance of active nests identified during preconstruction surveys will reduce the magnitude of potential impacts to nesting birds to a less than significant level.

No other biological resources would be significantly affected by the project as defined by CEQA.

The project will have no effect on all locally occurring special status plant species, an insignificant e
ffect, or no effect, on 24 loc ally occurring special status animal species, and no effect on sensitive natural communities, wildlife movement corridors, and waters of the U.S . or California. The project also appears to be consistent with local plans and ordinances. No Habitat Conservation P
lans or Natural Community Conservation Plans are known to apply to the project. _____________________________________________________________________________ 192

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ I

1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................1

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................1

1.2 REPORT OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................4

1.3 STUDY METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................4

2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................6

2.1 REGIONAL SETTING ........................................................................................................6

2.2 LAND USES/BIOTIC HABITATS .....................................................................................7

2.3 SPECIAL STATUS PLANTS AND ANIMALS .................................................................9

2.4 JURISDICTIONAL WATERS ..........................................................................................18

2.5 SENSITIVE NATURAL COMMUNITIES .......................................................................18

2.6 WILDLIFE MOVEMENT CORRIDORS .........................................................................18

3.0 RELEVANT GOALS, POLICIES, AND LAWS ..................................................................20

3.1 GENERAL PLAN POLICIES OF COUNTY OF TULARE AND CITY OF VISALIA ..21

3.2 HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS AND NATURAL COMMUNITY
CONSERVATION PLANS .....................................................................................................21

3.3 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ...........................................................22

3.4 CALIFORNIA FULLY PROTECTED SPECIES .............................................................22

3.5 MIGRATORY BIRDS .......................................................................................................23

3.6 BIRDS OF PREY ...............................................................................................................23

3.7 NESTING BIRDS ..............................................................................................................24

3.8 WETLANDS AND OTHER JURISDICTIONAL WATERS ...........................................24

4.0 IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS ..........................................................................................27

4.1 POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECT IMPACTS/MITIGATION .........................27

4.1.1 Project Impacts to Nesting Birds .................................................................................27

4.2 LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT PROJECT IMPACTS ........................................................28

4.2.1 Special Status Plants ....................................................................................................28

4.2.2 Special Status Animal Species Absent from, or Unlikely to Occur on the Project Site ..............................................................................................................................................28 193

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4.2.3 Special Status Animal Species that May Occur on the Project Site as Occasional or Regular Foragers but Breed Elsewhere ................................................................................28

4.2.4 Wildlife Movement Corridors .....................................................................................29

4.2.5 Sensitive Natural Communities ...................................................................................29

4.2.6 Waters of the State and the United States ....................................................................29

4.2.7 Local Policies or Habitat Conservation Plans..............................................................29 LITERATURE CITED .................................................................................................................31 APPENDIX A: VASCULAR PLANTS OF THE PROJECT SITE .............................................32 APPENDIX B: TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATE SPECIES THAT POTENTIALLY OCCUR ON THE PROJECT SITE ........................................................................................................35 APPENDIX C: SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROJECT SITE ................................39 194
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1.0 INT

RODUCTION
The technical report that follo ws describes the biotic resources of an approximately 11-acre site (“project site” or “site”) that will be impacted by the Riggin Avenue Widening Project (“project”) and evaluates possible impacts to sensitive or protected biological resources that could result from project implementation. The project site is located along the existing Riggin Avenue between North Mooney Boulevard and North Dinuba Boulevard in the City of Visalia (Figure 1). The project site can be found on the Visalia U.S. Geological Sur vey (USGS) quadrangle along the shared boundary of Sections 18 and 19 of Township 18 south, Range 25 east, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian (Figure 2).

1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Visalia proposes to reconstruct 1 mile of existing roadway between North Mooney Boulevard and North Dinuba Boulevard to accommodate a four- lane arterial street with a total right-of-way (ROW) width of 110 feet. Improvements would include new 12-foot vehicular travel lanes (four lanes total), new Class IV bike lanes, new street lighting, new landscaped medians, four new bus turnouts, new fire hydrants, and curb returns at all involved intersections.

Construction would require demolition of existing asphalt between North Mooney Boulevard and North Conyer Street , removal of several trees (seven total) on the north side of Riggin Avenue , removal and replacement of one drive approach, and relocation of 11 power poles. The project would affect approximately 11 acres within the City ROW along Riggin Avenue. 195
N
Site Location Map
Vicinity Map
Not to scale
0 2 miles
approximate scale
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Riggin Ave. Widening B.E.

Site / Vicinity Map
Project #Date Figure #
1/12/2022 12561-01

PROJECT
SITE
Regional Map
See
Vicinity Map
(left)

VISALIA

HANFORD
TULARE

PORTERVILLE

PROJECT

LOCATION
Riggin AveRd 108
Ferguson Ave
196
0 approximate scale
1 mile
From USGS
Visalia 7.5' Quadrangle 1969
1 mile
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Riggin Ave. Widening B.E.

Project #Date Figure #
1/12/2022 22561-01
U.S.G.S. Quadrangle1/2

PROJECT SITE
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1.2 REPORT OBJECTIVES
This report addresses issues related to , 1) sensitive biotic resources occurring on the project site , 2) the federal, state, and local laws regulating such resources, and 3) mitigation measures that may be required to reduce the magnitude of anticipated project -related impacts and/or comply with permit requirements of state and federal resource agencies. As such, the objectives of this report are to:
• Summarize all site-specific information related to existing biological resources. • Make reasonable inferences about the biological resources that could occur on site based on habitat suitability and the proximity of the site to a species’ known range. • Summarize all state and federal natural resource protection laws that may be relevant to future site development.
• Identify and discuss project impacts to biological resources likely to occur on the site within the context of CEQA and state or federal laws.
• Identify avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures that wou ld reduce the magnitude of project impacts in a manner consistent with the requirements of CEQA and that are generally consistent with the requirements of the resource agencies regulating affected biological resources.

1.3 STUDY METHODOLOGY
The analysis of impacts, as discussed in Section 3.0 of this report, is based on the known and potential biotic resources of the project site discussed in Section 2.0. Sources of information used in the preparation of this analysis included: (1) the California Natural Diversity Data Base (CDFW 2021), (2) the Online Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California (CNPS 2021), and (3) manuals, reports, and references related to plants and animals of the San Joaquin Valley region. The f ield survey of the pro ject site was conducted on January 7, 2022 by LOA ecologist Colleen Del Vecchio . These surveys consisted of walking the project site while identifying the principal land uses and associated plant and animal species, and mapping habitat suitable for special status species and other sensitive biological resources.

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2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS

2.1 REGIONAL SETTING
The project site is located in a portion of the southwestern San Joaquin Valley that has, for decades, experienced intensive agricultural and urban growth. The region’s ecosystem is best classified as a semi -arid, steppe climate. Warm dry summers are followed by cool moist winters. Summer temperatures commonly exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the relative humidity is generally very low. Winter high temperatures rarely rise much above 60 degrees Fahrenheit, with daytime averages below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation within the project site is about 11 inches, almost 75% of which falls between the months of December and April. Nearly all precipitation falls in the form of rain.

The project site is situated in the northern portion of the City of Visalia, within a densely-populated urban area that comprises mostly residential housing tracts, with some businesses. At the time of LOA’s field survey, lands adjoining the project site to the north were being developed for additional residential tract housing.

Native plant and animal species once abundant in the region have become locally extirpated or have experienced large reductions in their populations due to conversion of native habitats to agricultural and urban uses. Remaining native habitats are particularly valuable to native wildlife species including special status species that still persist in the region.

2.2 PROJECT SITE
At the time of the field survey, the project site consisted of an existi ng paved road and adjoining disturbed lands within the 110- foot ROW. The project site is relatively level, with an average elevation of approximately 330 feet (USGS 2022).

The project site contains three soil mapping units: Grangeville sandy loam, drained, 0 to 2 percent slopes; Nord fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; and Tagus loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes . Soils of the site have been significantly disturbed from urban development and agricultural activities . 200

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As a result, the soils of the proje ct site have no particular significance to biological resources potentially occurring on the site.

2.3 LAND USES/BIOTIC HABITATS
One land use/biotic habitat has been identified on the project site, ruderal/developed (Figure 5).

This land use/biotic habitat has experienced a high level of human disturbance and modification.

A list of the vascular plant species observed on the project site and a list of the terrestrial vertebrates using, or potentially using, the site is presented in Appendices A and B, respectively. Selected photographs of the project site are presented in Appendix C.

2.3.1 Ruderal/Developed
The project site co nsists entirely of ruderal/developed lands heavily influenced by human activities. At the time of LOA’s field survey, this land use was mostly made up of a paved existing road (Riggin Avenue) and its associated infrastructure including sidewalks, drains, street trees, landscaped borders, electrical poles, traffic lights, and streetlights. Street trees mainly com prised American basswood ( Tilia americana), while landscaped borders included crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) and bearberry ( Arctostaphylos uva- ursi). The northern portion of the project site, where the existing paved road will be extended, was characterized by graded and compacted soil and weedy growth of non-native grasses and forbs including foxtail brome (Bromus madritensis), foxtail barley ( Hordeum murinum ), common fiddleneck ( Amsinckia intermedia ), Russian thistle ( Salsola tragus ), whitestem filaree ( Erodium moschatum ), and London rocket (Sisymbrium irio), among others.

Aerial Photo Courtesy of Google Earth 9/2021
LEGEND
Approximate Project Boundary
Developed / Ruderal
approximate scale
0 500' 1,000 feet

PROJECT BOUNDARY
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within or adjacent to the project site include d mourning doves ( Zenaida macroura) , northern mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos), house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus), California scrub jays (Aphelocoma californica), and killdeer (Charadrius vociferus). Wintering birds observed included yellow-rumped warblers ( Setophaga coronata), white-crowned sparrows ( Zonotrichia leucophrys), and California gull s (Larus californicus). Other bird species expected at the project site include raptors such as the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) and American kestrel (Falco sparverius), and other perching birds such as Brewer’s blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus), western kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis), and American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos).

Small mammals that would be expected to occur on ruderal /developed lands of the site include Botta’s pocket gophers (Thomomys bottae), California voles (Microtus californicus), house mice (Mus musculus), and deer mice ( Peromyscus maniculatus ). Mammalian predators with the potential to occur on ruderal lands of the project site include disturbance-tolerant species such as the raccoon (Procyon lotor), striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), and coyote (Canis latrans).

2.4 SPECIAL STATUS PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Many species of plants and animals within the state of California have low populations and/or limited distributions. Such species may be considered “rare” and are vulnerable to extirpation as the s tate’s human population grows and the habitats these species occupy are converted to agricultural and urban uses. As described more fully in Section 3.2, state and federal laws have provided CDFW and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with a mechanism for conserving and protecting the diversity of plant and animal species native to the state. A sizable number of native plants and animals have been formally designated as “threatened” or “endangered” under state and federal endangered species legislation. Others have been designated as candidates for such listing. Still others have been designated as “species of special concern” by the CDFW. The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) has developed its own set of lists (i.e., California Rare Plant Ranks, or CRPR) of native plants considered rare, threatened, or endangered (CNPS 2021). Collectively, these plants and animals are referred to as “special status species.” 203

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The California Natural Diversity Data Base ( CDFW 2022) was queried for special status species occurrences in the nine USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles containing and immediately surrounding the project site ( Cairns Corner, Exeter, Goshen, Ivanhoe, Monson, Paige, Traver, Tulare, and Visalia). These species, and their potential to occur on the project site, are listed in Table 1 on the following pages. Sources of information for this table included California’s Wildlife, Volumes I, II, and III (Zeiner et. al 1988-1990), The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California, second edition (Baldwin et al 2012), and The California Native Plant Society’s Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California (CNPS 2021), Calflora.org, and eBird.org.

Special status species occurrences within 3.1 miles of the project site are depicted in Figure 4 and San Joaquin kit fox occurrences within a 10-mile radius of the site are presented in Figure 5. 204
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California Dep. of Fish & Wildlife Natural Diversity Database U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Multiple overlapping sightings of:

Brittlescale
California Satintail
Northern California legless
lizard Western Pond Turtle
Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo
(Polygon extents can reflect location uncertainty)
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San Joaquin Kit Fox observation & Date
Sources:

California Dep. of Fish & Wildlife Natural Diversity Database Hansen, R. 2009. Swainson’s Hawk Nest Location Map of Tulare Co. and Kings Co.

Swainson's Hawk observation
(Polygon extents can reflect location uncertainty)

CNDDB OBSERVATIONS
R. HANSEN OBSERVATIONS
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San Joaquin Kit Fox & Swainson's Hawk
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PLANTS (adapted from CDFW 2021 and CNPS 2021)
Species Listed as Threatened or Endangered under the State and/or Federal Endangered Species Act Species Status Habitat Occurrence on the Project Site
California Jewel-flower
(Caulanthus californicus)

FE, CE,
CRPR 1B
Occurs in chenopod scrub, pinyon and
juniper woodland, and sandy valley and
foothill grassland. Blooms February –
May; elevations 250- 3,300 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for California jewel-flower due to the
absence of this species’ habitat
associations and existing urban
development.

Hoover’s Spurge
(Euphorbia hooveri)
FT,
CRPR 1B
Occurs in vernal pools of California’s
Central Valley; blooms July -
September; elevation 80-820 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for Hoover’s spurge due to its
developed nature and the absence of
vernal pools.

San Joaquin Valley Orcutt Grass
(Orcuttia inaequalis)

FT, CE,
CRPR 1B
Occurs in vernal pools of the Central
Valley; requires deep pools with
prolonged periods of inundation.

Blooms April - September; elevation s
100- 2,480 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for San Joaquin Valley orcutt grass due
to its developed nature and the absence
of vernal pools.

San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst
(Pseudobahia peirsonii)

FT, CE,
CRPR 1B
Occurs in grasslands of the Sierra
Nevada foothills in heavy clay soils of
the Porterville and Centerville series.

Blooms March -April; elevation 300 -
2,625 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for San Joaquin adobe sunburst due to
its developed nature and absence of
heavy clay soils.

PLANTS
CNPS-Listed Plants
Heartscale
(Atriplex cordulata var.
cordulata)
CRPR 1B Occurs on saline or alkaline soils in
chenopod scrub, meadows, seeps, and
grasslands. Blooms April- October;
elevations below 1,230 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for heartscale due to the absence of this
species’ habitat associations and
existing urban development.

Earlimart Orache
(Atriplex cordulata var.
erecticaulis)
CRPR 1B Occurs in valley and foothill
grasslands. Blooms August -
September; elevations 130 – 330 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for E arlimart orache due to its
developed nature and the absence of
grassland habitat and alkaline soils.

Brittlescale
(Atriplex depressa)
CRPR 1B Occurs in chenopod scrub, valley and
foothill grassland, and wetland habitats.

Blooms April - October; elevations
below 1,050 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for brittlescale due to the lack of this
species’ habitat associations and
existing urban development
Lesser Saltscale
(Atriplex minuscula)
CRPR 1B Occurs in cismontane woodland and
valley and foothill grasslands of the San
Joaquin Valley with alkaline/sandy
soils. Blooms May- October; elevation
50- 660 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for lesser saltscale due to its developed
nature and the absence of this species’
habitat and soil associations.

Vernal Pool Smallscale
(Atriplex persistens)
CRPR 1B Occurs in alkaline vernal pools .

Blooms July- October; elevations
below 400 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for vernal pool smallscale due to its
developed nature and the absence of
vernal pools.

Subtle Orache
(Atriplex subtilis)
CRPR 1B Occurs in valley and foothill grasslands
of the San Joaquin Valley. Blooms
August- October; elevation s 130- 330
ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for subtle orache due to the absence of
this species’ habitat associations and
existing urban development.

Recurved Larkspur
(Delphinium recurvatum)
CRPR 1B Occurs in cismontane woodland and
valley and foothill grasslands with
alkaline soils . B looms March - June;
elevations below 2,500 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for recurved larkspur due to its
disturbed nature and the absence of
this species’ habitat and soil
associations.

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PLANTS (cont’d)
CNPS-Listed Plants
Species Status Habitat Occurrence on the Project Site
Spiny-Sepaled Button Celery
(Eryngium spinosepalum)
CRPR 1B Occurs in vernal pools and valley and
foothill grasslands of the San Joaquin
Valley and the Tulare Basin; blooms
April- May; elevations 330- 840 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for spiny-sepaled button celery due to
its developed nature and the absence of
vernal pools and associated habitat.

Winter’s Sunflower
(Helianthus winteri)
CRPR 1B Occurs in openings on relatively steep
south-facing slopes, cismontane
woodland, valley and foothill
grassland, granitic, often rocky, often
roadsides; blooms January- December;
elevations 400- 1,500 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for Winter’s sunflower due to its
developed nature and the absence of
this species’ required habitats, soils,
and topographical characteristics.

California Satintail
(Imperata brevifolia)
CRPR 2B This perennial grass is found in
scrubland and chaparral habitats where
water is available. Blooms September -
May; elevations 9- 4,904 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for California satintail due to the
absence of this species’ habitat
associations and existing urban
development.

Alkali-sink Goldfields
(Lasthenia chrysantha)
CRPR 1B Occurs in vernal pools or wet saline
flats of valley grassland, alkali sink, or
wetland-riparian habitats . Blooms
February – April; elevations below 330
ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for alkali-sink goldfields due to its
developed nature and the absence of
vernal pools or alkali features.

Coulter’s Goldfields
(Lasthenia glabrata spp.
coulteri)
CRPR 1B Occurs in alkaline soils of playas and
vernal pools . Blooms February - June;
elevations below 4,000 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for Coulter’s goldfields due to its
developed nature and the absence of
vernal pools or playa habitat.

California Alkali-Grass
(Puccinellia simplex)
CRPR 1B Occurs in saline flats and mineral
springs in the Central Va lley, San
Francisco Bay area, and western
Mojave Desert. Blooms March - May;
elevations less than 2,955 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for California alkali-grass due to its
developed nature and the lack of saline
flats and mineral springs.

Sanford’s Arrowhead
(Sagittaria sanfordii)
CRPR 1B Occurs in freshwater emergent marsh
habitat in drainage ditches and canals of
California’s Central Valley. Blooms
May- October; el evations less than
1,985 ft.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for Sanford’s arrowhead due to the
lack of freshwater wetland or drainage
ditches.

ANIMALS (adapted from CDFW 2021 and USFWS 2021)
Species Listed as Threatened or Endangered under the Sta te and/or Federal Endangered Species Act, and/or as California Fully Protected
Species Status Habitat Occurrence on the Project Site
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
(Branchinecta lynchi)
FT Occurs in vernal pools, clear to tea -
colored water in grass or mud -bottomed
swales, and basalt depression pools.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for vernal pool fairy shrimp due to its
developed nature and the absence of
vernal pools.

Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp
(Lepidurus packardi)
FE Primarily found in vernal pools, but may
use other seasonal wetlands in mesic
valley and foothill grasslands.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for vernal pool tadpole shrimp due to
its developed na ture and the absence
of vernal pools.

Valley Elderberry Longhorn
Beetle (VELB)
(Desmocerus californicus
dimorphus)
FT Lives in mature elderberry shrubs of
California’s Central Valley and Sierra
Foothills.

Absent. The USFWS has determined
that the range of this species does not
include Tulare County.

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ANIMALS (cont’d)
Species Listed as Threatened or Endangered under the State and/or Federal Endangered Species Act, and/or as California Fully Protected
Species Status Habitat Occurrence on the Project Site
California Tiger Salamander
(Ambystoma californiense)
FT, CT Found primarily in annual grasslands;
requires vernal pools for breeding and
rodent burrows for aestivation.

Although most California tiger
salamanders aestivate within 0.4 mile
of their breeding pond, outliers may
aestivate up to 1.3 miles away (Orloff
2011).

Absent. Vernal pool or seasonal
wetland habitat suitable for breeding
by this species is absent from the
project site and surrounding lands.

Furthermore, the site is south of the
known range of this species and is
situated in an urban landscape within
which individuals of this species
would not persist.

California Red-Legged Frog
(Rana draytonii)
FT, CSC Rivers, creeks and stock ponds of the
Sierra foothills and coast range,
preferring pools with overhanging
vegetation.

Absent. The California red-legged
frog has been extirpated from the
southern Sierra Nevada region and the
floor of the Central Valley (USFWS
2002). Moreover, suitable habitat for
this species is absent from the site and
surrounding lands.

Tricolored Blackbird
(Agelaius tricolor)
CT Breeds near fresh water, primarily
emergent wetlands, with tall thickets.

Forages in many open habitats.

Absent. The project site does not
contain suitable foraging or breeding
habitat for the tricolored blackbird, and
is located within an urban landscape
that would not support this species.

Swainson’s Hawk
(Buteo swainsonii)
CT Breeds in stands with few trees in
juniper-sage flats, riparian areas, and in
oak savannah. Requires adjacent
suitable foraging areas such as
grasslands or alfalfa fields supporting
rodent populations.

Absent. The project site does not
contain suitable foraging or breeding
habitat for the Swainson’s hawk.

Moreover, this species is not usually
associated with urban landscapes.

Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus americanus
occidentalis)
FT, CE Occurs in valley foothill and desert
riparian habitats in scattered locations
in California .

Requires extensive
gallery riparian forests for nesting.

Absent. This species has been
extirpated from most of its former
range in California, and today breeds
consistently in only two localities
statewide: along the Sacramento and
South Fork Kern Rivers. Moreover, the
project site does not contain suitable
breeding or foraging habitat for this
species.

Southwester Willow Flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii extimus)
FE, CE Breeds in relatively dense riparian tree
and shrub communities near bodies of
standing or flowing water (streams,
rivers, lakes, reservoirs).

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for the southwestern willow flycatcher
due to its urban setting and the absence
of riparian habitat and water features.

Tipton Kangaroo Rat
(Dipodomys nitratoides
nitratoides)
FE, CE Occurs in chenopod scrub and alkali
grasslands in isolated portions of Kings,
Tulare, and Kern Counties.

Absent. The project site does not
contain suitable habitat for the Tipton
kangaroo rat, and is located within an
urban landscape that would not support
this species. There are no CNDDB
occurrences within 10 miles (CDFW
2022).

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ANIMALS (cont’d)
Species Listed as Threatened or Endangered under the State and/or Federal Endangered Species Act, and/or as California Fully Protected
Species Status Habitat Occurrence on the Project Site
San Joaquin Kit Fox (SJKF)
(Vulpes macrotis mutica)
FE, CT

Found in desert alkali scrub and annual
grasslands; may forage in adjacent
agricultural habitats. Use underground
dens for thermoregulation, cover, and
reproduction. Dens are either self -dug
or modified rodent burrows.

Absent. The project site does not
contain suitable habitat for the San
Joaquin kit fox. Although this species
has adapted to urban environments in
some San Joaquin Valley
municipalities, this has not been
documented in Visalia. The closest
CNDDB occurrences are
approximately 5 miles from the project
site and historical in nature (1975;
CDFW 2022).

ANIMALS
Animal Species Considered State Species of Special Concern or Fully Protected Species Status Habitat Occurrence on the Project Site
Western Spadefoot
(Spea hammondii)
CSC Mainly occurs in grasslands of San
Joaquin Valley. Vernal pools or other
temporary wetlands are required for
breeding. Aestivates in underground
refugia such as rodent burrows,
typically within 1,200 ft. of aquatic
habitat.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for western spadefoot due to ongoing
human disturbances and the absence of
potential breeding and aestivation
habitat from the site and surrounding
lands.

Northern California Legless
Lizard
(Anniella pulchra)
CSC Occurs in sparsely vegetated areas of
beach dunes, chaparral, pine-oak
woodlands, desert scrub, sandy washes,
and stream terraces with sycamores,
cottonwoods, or oaks.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for this species due to ongoing human
disturbance. One historic (1934)
CNDDB occurrence exists for this
species within 1 mile of the project site
(CDFW 2022).

Western Pond Turtle
(Emys marmorata)
CSC Occurs in open slow-moving water or
ponds with rocks and logs for basking.

Typically requires perennial waters.

Nesting occurs in open areas, on a
variety of soil types, and up to ¼ mile
away from water. This species is
almost extinct in the southern San
Joaquin Valley.

Absent. The project site is unsuitable
for the western pond turtle due to its
urban setting and the absence of
aquatic features from the project site
and adjacent lands.

Coast Horned Lizard
(Phrynosoma coronatum)
CSC Grasslands, scrublands, oak woodlands,
etc. of central California. Common in
sandy washes with scattered shrubs.

Absent. The project site does not
contain suitable habitat for the coast
horned lizard and is located within an
urban landscape that would not support
this species.

ANIMALS
State Species of Special Concern
Species Status Habitat Occurrence in the Project Site
Burrowing Owl
(Athene cunicularia)
CSC Frequents open, dry annual or
perennial grasslands, deserts, and
scrublands characterized by low-
growing vegetation. Dependent upon
burrowing mammals, most notably the
California ground squirrel, for nest
burrows.

Absent. The project site does not contain
suitable habitat for the burrowing owl
and is located within an urban landscape
that would not support this species.
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ANIMALS (cont’d)
State Species of Special Concern
Species Status Habitat Occurrence in the Project Site
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
CFP Typically frequents rolling foothills,
mountain areas, sage-juniper flats, and
desert. Usually nests on cliffs.

Absent. Suitable golden eagle nesting
and foraging habitat is absent from the
project vicinity.

White-Tailed Kite
(Elanus caeruleus)
CSC,
CFP
Open grasslands and agricultural areas
throughout central California.

Absent. The project site does not contain
suitable foraging or breeding habitat for
the white-tailed kite. Moreover, this
species is not usually associated with
urban landscapes.

Loggerhead Shrike
(Lanius ludovicianus)
CSC Frequents open habitats with sparse
shrubs and trees, other suitable
perches, bare ground, and low
herbaceous cover. Can often be found
in cropland.

Absent. This species does not frequent
urban environments and suitable perching
and nesting habitat is absent. No known
breeding sites occur within 10 miles of
the project site (CDFW 2022; eBird
2022).

Pallid Bat
(Antrozous pallidus)
CSC Found in grasslands, chaparral, and
woodlands, where it feeds on ground-
and vegetation-dwelling arthropods.

Prefers to roost in rock crevices, but
may also use tree cavities, caves,
bridges, and buildings.

Possible. Suitable roosting habitat is
absent from the project site; however,
this species may be transient in the
project site at night during foraging.

Pallid bats are known to use man-made
structures in urban areas for roosting
which are adjacent to the project site
(Glassy 2021).

Spotted Bat
(Euderma maculatum)
CSC Found in a variety of habitats (arid to
grassland) where it feeds over water
and along washes, almost entirely on
moths. Needs rock crevices in cliffs or
caves for roosting.

Absent. Suitable foraging and roosting
habitats for this species are absent from
the project site.

Western Mastiff Bat
(Eumops perotis
californicus)
CSC Found in open, arid to semi-arid
habitats. Roosts most commonly in
crevices in cliff faces, but may also use
high buildings and tunnels.

Absent. There are no features on the
project site that could support roosting by
this species. Moreover, the western
mastiff bat is sensitive to disturbance and
not associated with urban environments.

Western Red Bat
(Lasiurus blossevillii)
CSC Roosts in tree or shrub foliage,
although will occasionally use caves.

Absent. Although the project site
contains street trees that may be
structurally suitable for this foliage-
roosting species, the western red bat is
not associated with urban environments.

American Badger
(Taxidea taxus)
CSC Uncommon resident statewide; most
abundant in drier open stages of most
shrub, forest, and herbaceous habitats.

Absent. The project site and surrounding
lands are unsuitable for the American
badger due to their developed nature,
high levels of ongoing human
disturbance, and the absence of this
species’ habitat associations.

OCCURRENCE TERMINOLOGY

Present: Species observed on the site at time of field surveys or during recent past.

Likely: Species not observed on the site, but it may reasonably be expected to occur there on a regular basis.

Possible: Species not observed on the site, but it could occur there from time to time.

Unlikely: Species not observed on the site, and would not be expected to occur there except, perhaps, as a transient.

Absent: Species not observed on the site and precluded from occurring there because habitat requirements not met.

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STATUS CODES
FE Federally Endangered CE California Endangered
FT Federally Threatened CT California Threatened
FPE Federally Endangered (Proposed) CFP California Fully Protected FPT Federally Threatened (Proposed) CSC Californi a Species of Special Concern FC Federal Candidate CC California Candidate

CRPR California Rare Plant Rank
1A Plants Presumed Extinct in California 2 Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in 1B Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, but more common elsewhere California and elsewhere

2.5 JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Jurisdictional waters include rivers, creeks, and drainages that have a defined bed and bank and which, at the very least, carry ephemeral flows. Jurisdictional waters also include lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands. Such waters may be subject to the regulatory authority of the USACE , the CDFW, and the RWQCB. See Section 3.8 of this report for additional information.

The project site does not contain jurisdictional waters or any other type of aquatic resource.

2.6 SENSITIVE NATURAL COMMUNITIES
Sensitive natural communities are those that are of limited distribution, distinguished by significant biological diversity, home to special status plant and animal species, of importance in maintaining water quality or sustaining flows, etc. Examples of sensitive natural communities include various types of wetlands, riparian habitat, and valley scrub habitats. CDFW has assigned State Ranks to California’s natural communities that reflect the condition and imperilment of that community throughout its range within the state. State Ranks are represented with a letter and number score.

Older ranks, which need to be updated in the CNDDB, may still contain a decimal "threat" rank of .1, .2, or .3, where .1 indicates very threatened status, .2 indicates moderate threat, and .3 indicates few or no current known threats.

The project site supports no sensitive natural communities.

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3.0 RELEVANT GOALS, POLICIES, AND LAWS
In California, any project carried out or approved by a public agency that will result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment must comply with CEQA. The purpose of CEQA is to ensure that a project’s potential impacts on the environment are evaluated, and methods for avoiding or reducing these impacts are considered before the project is allowed to move forward. A secondary aim of CEQA is to provide justification to the public for the approval of any projects involving significant impacts on the environment.

According to Section 15382 of the CEQA Guidelines, a significant effect on the environment means a “substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic interest.” Although the lead agency may set its own CEQA significance thresholds, project impacts to biological resources are generally considered to be significant if they would meet any of the following criteria established in Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines:
• Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by CDFW or USFWS.
• Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by CDFW or USFWS.
• Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means.
• Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery site.
• Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance.
• Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. 214

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Furthermore, CEQA Guidelines Section 15065(a) requires the lead agency to make “mandatory findings of significance” if there is substantial evidence that a project may:
• Substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self -sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, or substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of an endangered, rare or threatened species. • Achieve short -term environmental goals to the detriment of long- term environmental goals.
• Produce environmental effects that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable, meaning that the incremental effects of the project a re significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, other current projects, and probable future projects.

3.1 GENERAL PLAN POLICIES OF CITY OF VISALIA
In compliance with CEQA, the lead agency must consider conformance with applicable goals and policies of the General Plan of the City of Visalia. The General Plan has a single objective for the conservation of biological resources: “Protect and enhance natural vegetation throughout the Planning Area, especially types that are considered sensitive natural communities by the Department of Fish and Game.” The General Plan identifies a number of policies to be implemented to meet this objective.

Additionally, the City of Visalia has an oak tree preservation ordinance that was established pursuant to Visalia Municipal Code C hapter 12.24. This ordinance is for the preservation and protection of native valley oak trees (Quercus lobata) and landmark trees.

3.2 HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS AND NATURAL COMMUNITY

CONSERVATION PLANS
Section 10 of the federal Endangered Species Act establishes a process by which non- federal projects can obtain authorization to incidentally take listed species, provided take is minimized and thoroughly mitigated. A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) developed by the project applicant in collaboration with the USFWS and/or NMFS, ensures that such minimization and mitigation 215

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will occur, and is a prerequisite to the issuance of a federal incidental take permit. Similarly, a Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) developed by the project applicant in collaboration with CDFW, provides for the conservation of biodiversity within a project area, and permits limited incidental take of state-listed species.

3.3 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
In California, imperiled plants and animals may be afforded special legal protections under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) and/or Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA). Species may be listed as “threatened” or “endangered” under one or both Acts, and/or as “rare” under CESA. Under both Acts, “endangered” means a species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range, and “threatened” means a species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future . Under CESA, “rare” means a species may become endangered if their present environment worsens. Both Acts prohibit “take” of listed species, defined under CESA as “to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture or k ill” (California Fish and Game Code, Section 86), and more broadly defined under FESA to include “harm” (16 USC, Section 1532(19), 50 CFR, Section 17.3).

When state and federally listed species have the potential to be impacted by a project, the USFWS and CDFW must be included in the CEQA process. These agencies review the environmental document to determine the adequacy of its treatment of endangered species issues and to make project-specific recommendations for the protection of listed species. Projects that may result in the “take” of listed species must generally enter into consultation with the USFWS and/or CDFW pursuant to FESA and CESA, respectively. In some cases, incidental take authorization(s) from these agencies may be required before the project can be implemented.

3.4 CALIFORNIA FULLY PROTECTED SPECIES
The classification of certain animal species as “fully protected” was the State of California’s initial effort in the 1960s, prior to the passage of the California Endangered Species Act, to identify and provide additional protection to those species that were rare or faced possible extinction.

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threatened or endangered. The list of fully protected species are identified, and their protections stipulated, in California Fish and Game Code Sections 3511 (birds), 4700 (mammals), 5050 (reptiles and amphibians), and fish (5515). Fully protected species may not be taken or possessed at any time and no lic enses or permits may be issued for their take, except in conjunction with necessary scientific research and protection of livestock.

3.5 MIGRATORY BIRDS
The Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (FMBTA: 16 USC 703-712) prohibits killing, possessing, or trading in any bird species covered in one of four international conventions to which the United States is a party, except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.

The name of the act is misleading, as it actually covers almost all birds native to the United States, even those that are non-migratory. The FMBTA encompasses whole birds, parts of birds, and bird nests and eggs.

Native birds are also protected under California state law. The California Fish and Game Code makes it unlawful to take or possess any non- game bird covered by the FMBTA (Section 3513), as well as any other native non -game bird (Section 3800), even if incidental to lawful activities.

Moreover, the California Migratory Bird Protection Act, enacted in September 2019, clarifies native bird protection and increases protections where California law previously deferred to federal law.

3.6 BIRDS OF PREY
Birds of prey are protected in California under provisions of the Fish and Game Code (Section 3503.5), which states that it is unlawful to take, possess, or destroy any birds in the order Falconiformes (hawks and eagles) or Strigiformes (owls), as well as their nests and eggs. The bald eagle and golden eagle are afforded additional protection under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 USC 668), which makes it unlawful to kill birds or their eggs. 217

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3.7 NESTING BIRDS
In California, protection is afforded to the nests and eggs of all birds. California Fish and Game Code (Section 3503) states that it is “unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of any bird except as otherwise provided by this code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.” Breeding-season disturbance that causes nest abandonment and/or loss of reproductive effort is considered a form of “take” by the CDFW.

3.8 WETLANDS AND OTHER JURISDICTIONAL WATERS
Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into “navigable waters” (33 U.S.C. §1344), defined in the CWA as “the waters of the United States, including the territorial seas” (33 U.S.C. §1362(7)). The CWA does not supply a definition for waters of the U.S., and that has been the subject of considerable debate since the CWA’s passage in 1972. A variety of regulatory definitions have been promulgated by the two federal agencies responsible for implementing the CWA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and USACE. These definitions have been interpreted, and in some cases, invalidated, by federal courts.

Most recently, waters of the U.S. were defined by the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR).

The new rule was published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2020 and took effect on June 22, 2020. However, on August 30, 2021, in the case of Pascua Yaqui Tribe v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona vacated and remanded the NWPR. In light of this order, the EPA and USACE have halted implementation of the NWPR and, until further notice, are interpreting “waters of the United States” consistent with the pre-2015 regulatory regime.

The interpretation of waters of the U.S. prior to 2015 generally included:
• All waters which are currently used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide.

• All interstate waters including interstate wetlands.

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• All other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sandflats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds, the use, degradation or destruction of which could affect interstate or foreign commerce.

• All impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under the definition.

• Tributaries of waters identified in the bulleted items above.

As determined by the United States Supreme Court in its 2001 Sol id Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWANCC) decision, channels and wetlands isolated from other jurisdictional waters cannot be considered jurisdictional on the basis of their use, hypothetical or observed, by migratory birds. Similarly, in its 2006 consolidated Carabell/Rapanos decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a significant nexus between a wetland and other navigable waters must exist for the wetland itself to be considered a jurisdictional water.

All activities that involve the discharge of dredge or fill material into waters of the U.S. are subject to the permit requirements of the USACE. Such permits are typically issued on the condition that the applicant agrees to provide mitigation that result in no net loss of wetland functions or values. No permit can be issued until the RWQCB issues a Section 401 Water Quality Certification (or waiver of such certification) verifying that the proposed activity will meet state water quality standards.

Under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act of 1969, the State Water Resources Control Board has regulatory authority to protect the water quality of all surface water and groundwater in the State of California (“waters of the State”). Nine RWQCBs oversee water quality at the local and regional level. The RWQCB for a given region regulates discharges of fill or pollutants into waters of the State through the issuance of various permits and orders. Discharges into waters of the State that are also waters of the U.S. require a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the RWQCB as a prerequisite to obtaining certain federal permits, such as a Section 404 Clean Water Act permit. Discharges into all w aters of the State, even those that are not also waters of the U.S., require Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs), or waivers of WDRs, from the 219

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RWQCB. The RWQCB also administers the Construction Storm Water Program and the federal National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Projects that disturb one or more acres of soil must obtain a Construction General Permit under the Construction Storm Water Program. A prerequisite for this permit is the development of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) by a certified Qualified SWPPP Developer. Projects that discharge wastewater, storm water, or other pollutants into a water of the U.S. may require a NPDES permit.

CDFW has jurisdiction over the bed and bank of natural drainages and lakes according to provisions of Section 1601 and 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code. Activities that may substantially modify such waters through the diversion or obstruction of their natural flow, change or use of any material from their bed or bank, or the deposition of debris require a Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration. If CDFW determines that the activity may adversely affect fish and wildlife resources, a Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement will be prepared. Such an agreement typically stipulates that certain measures will be implemente d to protect the habitat values of the lake or drainage in question.

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4.0 IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS
As discussed, the project is reconstruction of 1 mile of existing roadway to accommodate a four- lane arterial street within an approximately 11- acre project site. Potential project impacts to biological resources and mitigations are discussed below.

4.1 POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECT IMPACTS/MITIGATION

4.1.1 Project Impacts to Nesting Birds
Potential Impacts. The project site contains some suitable nesting habitat for a number of avian species protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and related state laws. During the site survey, small stick nests (inactive) were observed in trees adjacent to the pro ject site. Trees and shrubs are few within the project boundary, but do offer additional nesting habitat for some bird species adapted to urban environments. If birds were to be nesting on or adjacent to the project site at the time of construction, project-related activities could result in the abandonment of active nests or direct mortality to these birds. Construction activities that adversely affect the nesting success of migratory birds or raptors, or result in mortality of individual birds constitute a violation of state and federal laws (see Sections 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7) and would be considered a significant impact under CEQA.

Mitigation. In order to minimize construction disturbance to nesting birds and raptors, the applicant will implement the following measure(s), as necessary, prior to project construction:

Mitigation 4.1.1a (Avoidance). In order to avoid impacts to nesting migratory birds and raptors, construction will occur, where possible, outside the nesting season, or between September 1 and January 31.

Mitigation 4.1.1b (Pre-construction Surveys ). If construction must occur during the nesting season (February 1-August 31), a qualified biologist will conduct pre-construction surveys for active migratory bird and raptor nests within 10 days of the onset of these activities. Nest surveys will include all areas on and within 250 feet of the project site. If no active nests are found within the survey area, no further mitigation is required.

Mitigation 4.1.1d (Establish Buffers). Should any active nests be identified, the biologist will establish suitable disturbance-free buffers around the nests. Buffers will be identified on the ground with flagging or fencing, and will be maintained until the biologist has determined that the young have fledged and the nests are no longer active. 221

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Compliance with the above mitigation measures would reduce impacts to nesting raptors and migratory birds to a less than significant level under CEQA and ensure compliance with state and federal law.

4.2 LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT PROJECT IMPACTS

4.2.1 Special Status Plants
Potential Impacts. Eighteen special status vascular plant species are known to occur in the region (see Table 1 ). Due to habitat loss or degradation associated with the high level of human disturbance of the project site , the absence of any present or historically suitable habitat, and/or the site being situated outside the species’ range, none of these species are expected to occur within the project site. Therefore, the proposed project would not affect these species or their habitats, and impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation. Mitigation measures are not warranted.

4.2.2 Special Status Animal Species Absent from, or Unlikely to Occur on the Project Site Potential Impacts. Of the 24 special status animal species that potentially occur in the project vicinity, all but one species, the pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus), are considered absent or unlikely to occur within the project site due to past and ongoing disturbance of the site and surrounding lands, the absence of suitable habitat, and/or the site being situated outside of the species’ known distribution (see Table 1). The project does not have the potential to significantly impact these species through construction mortality or loss of habitat because there is little or no likelihood that they are present.

Mitigation. Mitigation is not warranted.

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habitat is relatively abundant in the region. This species would not be vulnerable to construction- related injury or mortality because they are nocturnal, and their active period of foraging is expected to be at night when construction has ceased. Even if one or more individuals were to occur on the site during construction, their high level of mobility would allow them to easily evade any danger. For these reasons, project impacts to the pallid bat are considered less than significant under CEQA.

Mitigation. Mitigation is not warranted.

4.2.4 Wildlife Movement Corridors
Potential Impacts. As discussed, this project site is surrounded by urban development that is expanding just north of the project area. There are no physical features (riparian corridors, valleys, etc.) at the project site that would support regular or pr edicted wildlife movement. Therefore, the project will result in a less than significant effect on wildlife movement corridors.

Mitigation. No mitigation is warranted.

4.2.5 Sensitive Natural Communities
Potential Impacts. Sensitive natural communities are absent from the project site. The only habitat present within the project site is ruderal/developed.

Mitigation. No mitigation is warranted.

4.2.6 Waters of the State and the United States
Potential Impacts. Wetlands and jurisdictional waters are absent from the project site.

Mitigation. No mitigation is warranted.

4.2.7 Local Policies or Habitat Conservation Plans
Potential Impacts. No valley oak trees are located within the project site. There are five crapemyrtle trees (< 4 in. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)), a pecan tree (26 in. DBH), and a hackcherry tree (22 in. DBH) that are expected to be removed from the project site to expand the existing road. These trees are not protected by City of Visalia’s Oak Tree Mitigation Policy (2007), 223

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which was developed pursuant to Visalia Municipal Code, and therefore no mitigation is required.

No known Habitat Conservation Plans are in effect for the area. The project appears to be consistent with the City of Visalia General Plan.

Mitigation. No mitigation is warranted.
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2021. California Natural Diversity Database. The Resources Agency, Sacramento, CA.

California Native Plant Society. 2021. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants of California. Available: http://cnps.site.aplus.net/cgi-bin/inv/inventory.cgi). (Accessed:

December 2021 and January 2022).
eBird. 2022. eBird: An online database of bird distribution and abundance [web application]. eBird, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. Available: http://www.ebird.org. (Accessed: January 2022).

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Hansen, R. 2021. Swainson’s Hawk Nesting Records of Tulare and Kings Counties. iNaturalist. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed [January 2022].

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Available: http://www.californiaherps.com/. (Accessed January 2022).

Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2021. Custom Soil Resources Report for Tulare County Area, California. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Available:
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx. (Accessed: December 2021).

U.S. Corps of Engineers. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual. Department of the Army.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1998. Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California. Region 1, Portland, Oregon.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). 2022. The National Map- Elevation Application Tool. Data Source: 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) 1/3 arc- second. Available:
https://apps.nationalmap.gov/elevation/. Accessed: January 2022.

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APPENDIX A: VASCULAR PLANTS OF THE PROJECT SITE

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APPENDIX A: VASCULAR PLANTS OF THE PROJECT SITE

The vascular plant species listed below were observed on the project site during the site survey conducted by Live Oak Associates, Inc. on January 7, 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland indicator status of each plant has been shown following its common name.

OBL - Obligate
FACW - Facultative Wetland
FAC - Facultative
FACU - Facultative Upland
UPL - Upland
NR - No review
NA - No agreement
NI - No investigation

ARECACEAE – Palm Family
Washingtonia robusta Mexican fan palm FACW
ASTERACEAE – Sunflower Family
Senecio vulgaris Common groundsel FACU
Sonchus oleraceus Sow thistle UPL
BORAGINACEAE – Borage Family
Amsinckia intermedia Common fiddleneck NI
BRASSICACEAE - Mustard Family
Brassica nigra Black mustard NI
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s purse FACU
Sisymbrium irio London rocket NI
CHENOPODIACEAE— Goosefoot Family
Salsola tragus Russian thistle FAC
ERICACEAE–Heather Family
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry FACU
FABACEAE –Pea Family
Acacia stenophylla Shoestring acacia NI
Medicago polymorpha Bur clover FACU
GERANIACEAE – Geranium Family
Erodium moschatum Whitestem filaree NI
JUGLANDACEAE – Walnut Family
Carya illinoinensis Pecan FAC
LAMIACEAE – Mint Family
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary NI
LYTHRACEAE – Loosestrifes Family
Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle NI
MALVACEAE – Mallow Family
Malva parviflora Cheeseweed NI
OXIDACEAE — Wood Sorrel Family
Oxalis pes-caprae Sourgrass NR
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POACEAE — Grass Family
Bromus madritensis Foxtail brome UPL
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass FACU
Hordeum murinum Foxtail barley FACU
ROSACEAE — Rose Family
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry FAC
TILACEAE — Basswood Family
Tilia americana American basswood NR
ULMACEAE – Elm Family
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm UPL
URTICACEAE – Nettle Family
Urtica urens Annual stinging nettle NR

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APPENDIX B: TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATE SPECIES THAT POTENTIALLY

OCCUR ON THE PROJECT SITE

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APPENDIX B: TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATE SPECIES THAT POTENTIALLY

OCCUR ON THE PROJECT SITE

The species listed below are those that may reasonably be expected to use the habitats of the project site routinely or from time to time. The list was not intended to include birds that are vagrants or occasional transients. Terrestrial vertebrate species observed in or adjacent to the project site during the survey conducted by Live Oak Associates, Inc. on January 7, 2022 have been noted with an asterisk.

CLASS: REPTILIA (Reptiles)
ORDER: SQUAMATA (Lizards and Snakes)
SUBORDER: SAURIA (Lizards)
FAMILY: PHRYNOSOMATIDAE
San Joaquin Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis biseriatus) Western Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana elegans) SUBORDER: SERPENTES (Snakes)
FAMILY: COLUBRIDAE (Colubrids)
Pacific Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer catenifer)
FAMILY: VIPERIDAE (Vipers)
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus)

CLASS: AVES (Birds)
ORDER: CHARADRIIFORMES (Shorebirds and Allies)
FAMILY: LARIDAE (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
*California Gull (Larus californicus)
ORDER: CATHARTIFORMES (New World Vultures)
FAMILY: CATHARTIDAE (New World Vultures)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
ORDER: ACCIPITRIFORMES (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies) FAMILY: ACCIPITRIDAE (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
ORDER: FALCONIFORMES (Falcons and Caracaras)
FAMILY: FALCONIDAE (Falcons and Caracaras)
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES (Pigeons and Doves)
FAMILY: COLUMBIDAE (Pigeons and Doves)
*Rock Dove (Columba livia)
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
*Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
ORDER: STRIGIFORMES (Owls)
FAMILY: TYTONIDAE (Barn Owls)
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
FAMILY: STRIGIDAE (Typical Owls)
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
ORDER: APODIFORMES (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
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FAMILY: TROCHILIDAE (Hummingbirds)
*Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)
ORDER: PICIFORMES (Woodpeckers and relatives)
FAMILY: PICIDAE (Woodpecker and Wrynecks)
Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
ORDER: PASSERIFORMES (Perching Birds)
FAMILY: TYRANNIDAE (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
FAMILY: CORVIDAE (Jays, Magpies, and Crows)
*California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
*Common Raven (Corvus corax)
FAMILY: PARIDAE (Titmice and Relatives)
Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)
FAMILY: AEGITHALIDAE (Bushtit)
Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)
FAMILY: TROGLODYTIDAE (Wrens)
House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)
FAMILY: REGULIDAE (Kinglets)
*Ruby-Crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
FAMILY: TURDIDAE (Thrushes)
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
FAMILY: MIMIDAE (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
* Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
FAMILY: STURNIDAE (Starlings)
* European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
FAMILY: PARULIDAE (Wood Warblers and Relatives)
*Yellow-Rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
FAMILY: EMBERIZIDAE (Emberizines)
*White-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Dark-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
FAMILY: ICTERIDAE (Blackbirds, Orioles and Allies)
Great-Tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
FAMILY: FRINGILLIDAE (Finches)
*House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria)
FAMILY: PASSERIDAE (Old World Sparrows)
*House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

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CLASS: MAMMALIA (Mammals)
ORDER: DIDELPHIMORPHIA (Marsupials)
FAMILY: DIDELPHIDAE (Opossums)
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
ORDER: EULIPOTYPHLA (Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, and Allies) FAMILY: TALPIDAE (Moles)
Northern Broad-Footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus)
ORDER: CHIROPTERA (Bats)
FAMILY: VESPERTILIONIDAE (Evening Bats)
Yuma Myotis (Myotis yumanensis)
California Myotis (Myotis californicus)
Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)
Pallid Bat (Antrozous pallidus)
FAMILY: MOLOSSIDAE (Free-tailed Bat)
Brazilian Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
ORDER: LAGOMORPHA (Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas)
FAMILY: LEPORIDAE (Rabbits and Hares)
Audubon Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii)
ORDER: RODENTIA (Rodents)
FAMILY: GEOMYIDAE (Pocket Gophers)
Botta’s Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae)
FAMILY: MURIDAE (Old World Rats and Mice)
Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
House Mouse (Mus musculus)
California Vole (Microtus californicus)
ORDER: CARNIVORA (Carnivores)
FAMILY: CANIDAE (Foxes, Wolves, and relatives)
Coyote (Canis latrans)
Feral Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
FAMILY: PROCYONIDAE (Raccoons and relatives)
Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
FAMILY: MEPHITIDAE (Skunks)
Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
FAMILY: FELIDAE (Cats)
Feral Cat (Felis domesticus)

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39 Live Oak Associates, Inc.

APPENDIX C: SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROJECT SITE
233

40 Live Oak Associates, Inc.

Photo 1: Eastern boundary of the project site on Riggin Avenue.

Photo 2: Seven crapemyrtle trees to be removed within the project site. 234

41 Live Oak Associates, Inc.

Photo 3: Pecan tree (foreground) and hackcherry (background) to be removed within the project site.

Photo 4: Western boundary of project site on Riggin Avenue and North Mooney Avenue. 235

42 Live Oak Associates, Inc.

Photo 5: Central portion of the project site on Riggin Avenue. Orange fence is boundary of new residential development.

236
Appendix C
VMT Technical Memo
237
1 VISION THAT MOVES YOUR COMMUNITY
TJKM conducted a VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) analysis for the proposed Riggin Avenue Widening (Mooney to Conyer) project. The project is located in the city of Visalia and involves the reconstruction of

0.75 mile of existing Riggin Ave between N Mooney Blvd and Conyer Street. The project is located in the northern part of the city. Figure 1 shows the location of the project.

Figure
1 – Project Location Map

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Date: January 12, 2022
To: Molly Baumeister, 4Creeks
From: Arthur Chen, TJKM
Project No.: 092-X Riggin Widening
Mooney to Conyer VMT
Jurisdiction: Mountain V iew
Subject: Riggin Ave Widening Mooney to Conyer VMT Analysis Memorandum (DRAFT) 238
2 VISION THAT MOVES YOUR COMMUNITY
For VMT forecasting, the final adopted Visalia VMT guidelines were used. The guidelines state that as
sessment of a transportation project’s VMT should disclose the VMT without the project and the difference in VMT with the project. Any growth in VMT attributable to the transportation project would re
sult in a significant impact. A significant transportation project impact is presumed when the VMT increases over the No Project condition.

TJKM utilized the latest Tu lare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Travel Demand Model to forecast
the net change in total VMT for Tulare County, with and without the proposed project.

An additional lane was added on Riggin Avenue in both directions from Mooney Blvd to Conyer Street and the model was re-r an with the base year and forecast year conditions. Tables 1 and 2 summarize the VMT results from the model.

Table 1: VMT Forecast: Existing plus Project Conditions Scenario
Total VMT
(Tulare County
Model Area)
Existing Conditions 15,164,825
Existing plus Project Conditions 15,164,825
Net VMT with Proposed Project 0
VMT Impact Finding (Existing plus Project Conditions) Less Than Significant
Tabl
e 2: VMT Forecast: Cumulative Conditions
Scenario
Total VMT
(Tulare County
Model Area)
2042 Model Forecast Year (without Riggin Avenue widening) 17,164,139 2042 Model Forecast Year (with Riggin Avenue widening) 17,164,139 Net VMT with Proposed Project 0
VMT Impact Finding (Cumulative Conditions) Less Than
Significant
Bas
ed on the TCAG model, the proposed project is not anticipated to results in a net increase in total VMT.

In addition, TJKM analyzed the total number of trips from the model with and without project for both the base and forecast years. The number of tri ps did not increase between the base and cumulative conditions.
239

3 VISION THAT MOVES YOUR COMMUNITY
The City of Visalia’s VMT guidelines stipulated a study on induced demand for roadway expansion projects.

The following are from the guidelines on how to estimate induced VMT impacts from roadway expansion projects (UC Davis Induced Travel Calculator NCST Method):

2. Determine the percentage change in total lane miles that will result from the project.

3. Determine the total existing VMT over that same area.

4. Multiply the percentage increase n lane miles by the existing VMT, and then multiply that by the elasticity from the induced travel literature:
[% increase in lane miles] x [existing VMT] x [elasticity] = [VMT resulting from the project] While the travel demand model forecasted no growth in VMT, TJKM used the above formula to calculate induced VMT from the Riggins project.
% increase in lane miles = 0.75 / 10,756 = 0.009% (The project widens 0.75 mile of Riggins avenue, and 10,756 miles are the total lane miles in Tulare County from the TCAG model).

Existing VMT = 15,164,825 (The existing VMT of the region pulled from the TCAG Model) Elasticity = 1 (The elasticity value was pulled from the transportation analysis guidelines).

Putting the three values together generates an induced daily VMT of 1,410 for the Riggins Widening. As a percentage of the existing VMT, this value is statistically insignificant (1,410/15,164,825 =0.009%).

As described in CEQA Section 15064.3: “Vehicle miles traveled” refers to the amount and distance of automobile travel “attributable to a project.” As described separately in the Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (Governor’s Office of Planning & Research, December 2018), VMT re-routed from other origins or destinations as the result of a project would not be attributable to a project except to the extent that the re-routing results in a net increase in VMT. A roadway widening could result in a net increase in total VMT if the roadway is currently operating at capacity, in which case the added capacity provided by a road widening could result in added VMT due to latent demand. However, this is not the case for the proposed project. The Visalia General Plan EIR (2010) noted that Riggin Avenue served approximately 7,800 daily vehicles, well below the estimated capacity of more than 15,000 daily vehicles for the existing 2 -lane configuration. Additionally, excess capacity is also currently provided on parallel routes such as State Route 198, further reducing the likelihood that the proposed project would result in a net increase in total VMT. Riggin Avenue also provides a direct connection to Highway 99 via Betty Drive, which could reduce VMT for some trips that would otherwise travel on State Route 198.

Even though the calculation resulted in an increase of 1,410 VMT, it is highly unlikely there will be increased demand from a 0.75 mile widening due to excess capacity available from the routes mentioned in the previous paragraph.

4 VISION THAT MOVES YOUR COMMUNITY
and Dinuba area for the project lifespan. It is highly unlikely the widening will induce demand since additional capacity exists and no additional land uses are planned for the area.

According to the TCAG model, the project is not anticipated to increase VMT. In addition, the induced VMT for this project is statistically 0, so TJKM finds that VMT impacts associated with the proposed project are less than significant and no mitigation is required.

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Appendix D
Energy Calculations
242
Construction Equipment Energy Use
Phase Name Off Road Equipment Type
Off Road
Equipment Unit
Amount1
Usage Hours
Per Day1
Horse Power
(lbs/sec)1 Load Factor5
Total
Operational
Hours
BSFC2 Fuel Used
(gallons)3 MBTU4
Grubbing/Land Clearing Excavators 2 8 158 0.38 592 0.367 1834.93 255.05553 Grubbing/Land Clearing Crawler Tractors 1 8 212 0.43 296 0.367 1393.01 193.6281 Grading/Excavation Crawler Tractos 1 8 212 0.43 1320 0.367 6212.06 863.47665 Grading/Excavation Excavators 3 8 158 0.38 3960 0.367 12274.21 1706.1147 Grading/Excavation Graders 2 8 187 0.41 2640 0.367 10449.29 1452.4518 Grading/Excavation Rollers 2 8 80 0.38 2640 0.408 4606.06 640.2417 Grading/Excavation Rubber Tired Loaders 1 8 97 0.37 1320 0.408 2718.94 377.93215 Grading/Excavation Scrapers 2 8 367 0.48 2640 0.367 24008.71 3337.2103 Grading/Excavation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 2 8 97 0.37 2640 0.408 5437.87 755.8643 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Air Compressors 1 8 78 0.48 880 0.408 1890.91 262.83607 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Generator Sets 1 8 84 0.74 880 0.408 3139.39 436.37527 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Graders 1 8 187 0.41 880 0.367 3483.10 484.15061 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Plate Compactors 1 8 8 0.43 880 0.408 173.74 24.149468 Dr
ainage/Utilities/Subgrade Pumps 1 8 84 0.74 880 0.408 3139.39 436.37527 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Rough Terrain Forklifts 1 8 100 0.4 880 0.367 1817.19 252.58934 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Scrapers 1 8 367 0.48 880 0.367 8002.90 1112.4034 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8 97 0.37 2640 0.408 5437.87 755.8643 Paving Pavers 1 8 130 0.48 440 0.367 1417.41 197.01968
Paving Paving Equipment 1 8 132 0.36 440 0.367 1079.41 150.03807 Paving Rollers 2 8 80 0.38 880 0.408 1535.35 213.4139
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 5 8 97 0.37 2200 0.408 4531.56 629.88692 SCE Scope - Civil Construction6 Tool Truck/Pickup Truck 4 8 180 0.29 1760 0.367 4742.86 659.25817 SCE Scope - Civil Construction6 Backhoe 1 8 75 0.37 440 0.408 700.76 97.405193 SCE Scope - Pole Relocation6 Heavy Truck 2 8 300 0.29 880 0.367 3952.39 549.38181 SCE Scope - Pole Relocation6 Bucket Truck 2 8 200 0.29 880 0.367 2634.92 366.25454 SCE Scope - Pole Relocation6 Cable Puller 1 8 75 0.37 440 0.408 700.76 97.405193 SCE Scope - Pole Relocation6 Pickup Truck 4 8 180 0.29 1760 0.367 4742.86 659.25817 Total 122057.85 16966.0
Construction Phases
PhaseNumber
Phase Start
Date Phase End Date
Num Days
Week
Total Number
of Days
1 7/2/2023 8/8/2023 5 37
2 8/9/2023 1/14/2024 5 165
3 1/15/2024 5/10/2024 5 110
4 5/11/2024 8/1/2024 5 55
SCE Phases
PhaseNumber
Phase Start
Date Phase End Date
Num Days
Week
Total Number
of Days
1 7/3/2023 7/5/2023 5 3
2 7/1/2023 9/29/2023 5 28
Notes

1. Roadway Construction Emissions Model Default Values Used

3. Fuel Used = Load Factor x Horsepower x Total Operational Hours x BSFC / Unit Conversion

4. MBTU calculated for comparison purposes. Assumed 1 gallon of diesel = 0.139 MBTU

5. CalEEMod Default Values Used

6. Equipment amount and usage provided by SCE

2. BSFC - Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (pounds per horsepower- hour) – If less than 100 Horsepower = 0.408, if greater than 100 Horsepower = 0.367 Phase Name
Grubbing/Land Clearing
Grading/Excavation
Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade
Paving
Phase Name
SCE Scope - Civil Construction
SCE Scope - Pole Relocation
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Mobile Energy Use (Construction)
Worker Trips
Daily Worker
Trips1
Worker Trip
Length1 VMT/Day MPG Factor3 Gallons of
Gas/Day # of Days1 Total Gallons of
Gas MBTU
Grubbing/Land Clearing 14 20 280 29.23 9.6 37 354.43 41.15 Grading/Excavation 44 20 880 29.23 30.1 165 4967.50 576.68 Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade 30 20 600 29.23 20.5 110 2257.95 262.13 Paving 24 20 480 29.23 16.4 55 903.18 104.85
SCE Scope - Civil Construction4 8 20 160 29.23 5.5 3 16.42 1.91 SCE Scope - Pole Relocation4 50 20 1000 29.23 34.2 28 957.92 111.20 Total N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 398 9457.41 1097.91
Water Truck
Daily Vendor
Trips1
Vendor Trip
Length1 VMT/Day MPG Factor3 Gallons of
Diesel/Day # of Days1 Total Gallons of
Diesel MBTU
Grubbing/Land Clearing 5 8 40 7.12 5.6 37 207.87 28.89
Grading/Excavation 5 8 40 7.12 5.6 165 926.97 128.85
Drainage/Utilities/Subgrade 5 8 40 7.12 5.6 110 617.98 85.90 Paving 5 8 40 7.12 5.6 55 308.99 42.95
Total 2061.80 286.59
Fleet Characteristics
Vehicle Class Fleet Mix
2024 MPG Factor
(EMFAC2017)
Average MPG
Factor
LDA 33% 33.24
LDT1 33% 28.07
LDT2 33% 26.38
Notes

1. Road Construction Emissions Model Default values used

2. MBTU calculated for comparison purposes. Assumed 1 gallon of gasoline = 0.11609 MBTU

3. MPG Factor Based on EMFAC2017

4. Worker information provided by SCE
Assumed Vehicle Fleet for
Workers 29.23
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Appendix E
60% Design Plans
245

PROJECT LIMITS
RIGGIN AVE.

MOONEY BLVD.

DAYTON ST.

DIVISADERO ST.

RINALDI ST.

GIDDINGS ST.

TURNER ST.

CONYER ST.

DINUBA
BLVD./SR63

PROJECT MAP
SCALE 1": 300'
N
CITY OF VISALIA CONTACT INFORMATION:Sanitary Sewer &Storm Water CollectionAttn: Rick ParadezCity of Visalia7579 Avenue 288 (WWTP)Visalia, CA 93277Phone: (559) 713-4273 Street DepartmentAttn: Wyndi FergusonCity of Visalia336 N. Ben Maddox WayVisalia, CA 93292Phone: (559) 713-4186 UTILITY CONTACT INFORMATION:

CITY OF VISALIA

THIS SET OF PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CITY REQUIREMENTS & THE CITY OF VISALIA STANDARD SPECIFICATION & DETAILS.

THE CITY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.

THIS ACCEPTANCE SHALL NOT PREVENT THE CITY ENGINEER FROM

REQUIRING CORRECTION OF ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR ORDINANCE.

DIEGO CORVERA, PECIVIL ENGNEERDate

CITY OF VISALIA
KYLE MCDONALD, PECIVIL ENGINEERDate
4CREEKS, INC.

PROJECT NO. 3010-72000/CP0473-999
RIGGIN WIDENING - MOONEY BLVD. TO DINUBA BLVD.

City of Visalia
State of California County of Tulare

COVER SHEET

DETAILED SHEET INDEX
NO.
12345
BENCHMARK CITY OF VISALIA BM #707PK NAIL IN TOP OF CURB CENTER RADIUS POINT SE CORNER INTERSECTIONLOCATION: PRATT+COUNTY CENTER ELEVATION 317.88 (NGVD - 29) DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
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60% SUBMITTAL

NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION
COVER SHEETGENERAL NOTES, LEGEND & ABBREVIATIONSTOPO-DEMO PLANS - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 10+00 - 34+00TOPO-DEMO PLANS - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 34+00 - 58+00UTILITY & POTHOLING PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 10+00 - 34+00UTILITY & POTHOLING PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 34+00 - 58+00IMPROVEMENT PLAN & PROFILE - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 10+00 - 22+00IMPROVEMENT PLAN & PROFILE - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 22+00 - 34+00IMPROVEMENT PLAN & PROFILE - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 34+00 - 46+00IMPROVEMENT PLAN & PROFILE - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 46+00 - 58+00CROSS SECTIONSSIGNING, STRIPING & MARKING PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 10+00 - 32+00SIGNING, STRIPING & MARKING PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 32+00 - 58+00SIGNING, STRIPING & MARKING PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 58+00 - ENDSTREET LIGHTING & FIBER INTERCONNECT PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 10+00 - 34+00STREET LIGHTING & FIBER INTERCONNECT PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 34+00 - 58+00STREET LIGHTING & FIBER INTERCONNECT PLAN - RIGGIN AVE. STA: 58+00 - ENDBUS TURNOUT DETAILSRIGGIN AVE RAMP DETAILSRIGGIN AVE RAMP DETAILSRIGGIN AVE RAMP DETAILSDRIVE APPROACH DETAILSDRIVE APPROACH DETAILSCIVIL DETAILSCIVIL DETAILSCIVIL DETAILSCIVIL DETAILSCIVIL DETAILSCIVIL DETAILS 67891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
SHEET 9
SHEET 10
SHEET 11
SHEET 12
SHEET 13
California Water Service CompanyArea Superintendent: Stuart Skoglund216 N. Valley Oaks DriveVisalia, CA 93291Phone: (559) 772-5260Email:
[email protected]
Comcast CableConstruction Supervisor: Michael Corral1031 N. Plaza DriveVisalia, CA 93291Phone: (559) 735-2104Email:
[email protected]
AT&T CaliforniaProject Manager: Erin Pectol217 W. Acequia Ave.P.O. Box 2666Visalia, CA 93291Phone: (559) 739-6649Email:

[email protected]
Southern California Gas CompanyProject Manager: Jeff Goforth404 N. Tipton St.Visalia, CA 93292Fax: (559) 739-2253Phone: (559) 739-2337Email:
[email protected]
Southern California Edison (SCE)Local Planner: Christian BrightSan Joaquin ValleyPhone: (559) 684-3527Email:
[email protected]
Century Link (Previously LEVEL 3)OSP Engineer Scott MattinglySouthern California Division CentryLink818 W. 7th St, Suite 1110Los Angeles, CA 90017Office: (213) 996-5587Mobile: (213) 309-9869Email:
[email protected]
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GENERAL NOTES

CITY OF VISALIA GENERAL NOTES
:

1. ALL
WORK
SHALL

CONFORM
TO
THE
2018

EDITION
OF

CALTRANS

STANDARD
PLANS
AND

SPECIFICATIONS,
THE
2014
CA
MUTCD,
THE

CURRENT

EDITION
OF
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA

ENGINEERING

STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS
AND

ENGINEERING
DESIGN
&

IMPROVEMENT

STANDARDS,
THE
PLANS,
AND
ALL
OTHER

CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.

WHERE
CITY

STANDARD

DETAILS
ARE
SHOWN
AS

MODIFIED
ON
THESE
PLANS,
THE

MODIFIED
DETAIL
SHALL
BE
USED.

2. AT
LEAST
5 WORKING
DAYS
PRIOR
TO

CONSTRUCTION
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
VERIFY
THE

INFORMATION
SHOWN
ON
THESE
PLANS
WITH
THE

REFERENCED

DOCUMENTS
AND
NOTIFY
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA
OF
ANY

DISCREPANCIES,
NOTIFY
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA
OF
ANY
AND
ALL

CONFLICTS

BETWEEN
THIS
SET
OF
PLANS
AND
THE
ACTUAL
SITE

CONDITIONS,
AND
NOTIFY
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER
WHEN

CONSTRUCTION
WILL
COMMENCE.

THE

PROJECT'S

MANAGER
WILL
BE

ASSIGNED
AFTER
THE
AWARD
FOR
CONSTRUCTION.

3. SHOULD
IT
APPEAR
THAT
THE
WORK
TO
BE
DONE
OR
ANY
MATTER

RELATIVE
HERETO
IS
NOT

SUFFICIENTLY

DETAILED
OR

EXPLAINED
ON
THESE
PLANS,
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

CONTACT
THE

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER,
FOR SUCH FURTHER EXPLANATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY.

4. CITY
OF

VISALIA,
OR

DESIGNATED

RESPRESENTATIVE
SHALL

INSPECT
ALL
WORK
PHASES
FOR

CONFORMANCE
TO
THE
PLANS,

SPECIFICATIONS,
AND

CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.

PRIOR
TO

CONSTRUCTION
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

VERIFYING
ALL
ITEMS
THAT

REQUIRE

INSPECTION
WITH
THE
CITY
INSPECTOR.

REINFORCING
SHALL
NOT
BE

ENCASED
IN

CONCRETE

WITHOUT
PRIOR
CITY
OF

VISALIA
INSPECTIONS.

LIKEWISE,

CONCRETE
AND
OTHER

IMPROVEMENTS
SHALL
NOT
BE

COVERED
WITH
EARTH
PRIOR
TO
CITY
OF

VISALIA
INSPECTION.

ANY

INSPECTIONS
TO
BE

PERFORMED
BY
THE
CITY
SHALL

REQUIRE
2 WORKING
DAYS
NOTICE.

ANY
WORK

CONCEALED

WITHOUT

INSPECTION
WILL
BE

SUBJECT
TO

REMOVAL
AND

REPLACEMENT
AT
THE
CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.

5. CONTRACTOR
AGREES
THAT
IN

ACCORDANCE
WITH

GENERALLY

ACCEPTED

CONSTRUCTION

PRACTICES,

CONTRACTOR
WILL
BE

REQUIRED
TO
ASSUME
SOLE
AND

COMPLETE

RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
THE
JOB
SITE

CONDITIONS
DURING

CONSTRUCTION,

INCLUDING
SAFETY
OF
ALL

PERSONS
AND

PROPERTY,
THIS

REQUIREMENT
SHALL BE MADE TO APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS.

6. THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
NOTIFY

UTILITY

COMPANIES
AT
LEAST
5 WORKING
DAYS
IN

ADVANCE
OF
CONSTRUCTION TO FIELD LOCATE UTILITIES. CALL "UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT" (USA) 1-800-227-2600 OR 811.

7. CONTRACTOR
SHALL
EXPOSE
ALL

EXISTING

UNDERGROUND

PIPELINES
OR
OTHER

UNDERGROUND
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VERIFY THAT THERE ARE NO GRADE CONFLICTS PRIOR TO LAYING ANY GRAVITY PIPELINES.

8. MONUMENTS AND BENCHMARKS SHALL NOT BE DISTURBED WITHOUT THE CITY'S CONSENT.

9. CONTRACTOR
SHALL
NOTIFY
THE
CITY'S
LAND

SURVEYOR
5 WORKING
DAYS
PRIOR
TO

DISTURBING
ANY
SURVEY

MONUMENTS
OR
BENCHMARKS.

CONTRACTOR
WILL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

RECONSTRUCTING
SURVEY
MONUMENTS / BENCHMARKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY STANDARDS, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.

10. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PRESERVE
ALL

CONSTRUCTION
SURVEY
STAKES
AND

PROPERTY
LINE
MARKERS.

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CARELESS REMOVALS OR DESTRUCTION.

11. ADJUST MANHOLES, VALVE BOXES AND OTHER UTILITY BOXES TO GRADE WITHIN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AREAS.

12. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PROVIDE

PEDESTRIAN,

VEHICLE,

WORKER,
AND
TREE

PROTECTION
AS

NECESSARY
FOR
THE FULL DURATION OF THE PROJECT.

13. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL APPROVED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK.

14. CONTRACTOR
SHALL
KEEP
THE
WORK
SITE
CLEAN
AND
FREE
FROM

RUBBISH
AND
DEBRIS

THROUGH
ALL
PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION.

15. CONTRACTOR SHALL SWEEP ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND WALKS PRIOR TO CITY ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT.

16. ALL EXCESS MATERIAL AND/OR DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT.

17. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PROPERLY

DISPOSE
OF
ALL
WASTE

MATERIALS
AND

SALVAGE
OR

RELOCATE
OTHER
STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE.

18. THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PROVIDE
FOR

INGRESS
AND
EGRESS
FOR

PRIVATE

PROPERTY

ADJACENT
TO
WORK
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION.

19. THE
LIMITS
OF
WORK
ARE

ENCOMPASSED
BY
THE

RIGHT-OF-WAY
AND

TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION

EASEMENTS,
AND
SHALL

INCLUDE
ONLY
SUCH
WORK
AS
IS
SHOWN
ON
THESE
PLANS
OR
AS

SPECIFIED
IN
THE
SPECIFICATIONS OR OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

20. PRIOR
TO

CONSTRUCTING
ANY

IMPROVEMENTS
IT
SHALL
BE
THE

CONTRACTOR'S

RESPONSIBILITY
TO
VERIFY
THAT
ALL
MATCH

EXISTING

ELEVATIONS
SHOWN
ON
THE
PLANS
ARE

ACCURATE
AND
FOR

VERIFYING
THAT
NONE
OF
THE

MAXIMUM

ACCESSIBILITY
SLOPES
ARE
VIOLATED.

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
NOTIFY
CITY

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER

IMMEDIATELY
IF
ANY

PROBLEMS
EXIST.

ANY

IMPROVEMENTS
THAT

REQUIRE

REMOVAL
AND

REPLACEMENT

BECAUSE
OF
THE

CONTRACTOR'S

FAILURE
TO
COMPLY
WITH
THIS
NOTE
SHALL
BE

COMPLETED
BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS OR HER OWN EXPENSE.

21. ANY

RELOCATION
OF
PUBLIC

UTILITIES
SHALL
BE

CONDUCTED
IN

ACCORDANCE
WITH
ANY
AND
ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE UTILITY COMPANY, INCLUDING FEES, BONDS, PERMITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, ETC.

22. APPROPRIATE

APPROVALS
SHALL
BE

OBTAINED
PRIOR
TO

PROCEEDING
WITH
ANY
WORK
IN
THE

VICINITY
OF

IRRIGATION

DITCHES,

CREEKS,

ASSOCIATED

IRRIGATION

FACILITIES,
AND

RAILROADS

WHETHER
OR
NOT
SHOWN
ON THESE PLANS.

23. ANY

LANDSCAPING
AND/OR

IRRIGATION

DISTURBED
OR

DESTROYED
BY

CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES
SHALL
BE
REPLACED IN-KIND.

24. THE

CONTRACTOR
IS

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

CONSTRUCTING

STABILIZED

CONSTRUCTION

ENTRANCES
IN
ORDER
TO
REDUCE
OR

ELIMINATE

TRACKING
OF

SEDIMENT
ONTO
PUBLIC
STREETS.

ALL

DRAINAGE

PROTECTIVE

DEVICES
SUCH
AS

SWALES,

INTERCEPTION

DITCHES,

PROTECTIVE
BERMS,

CONCRETE

CHANNELS,
OR
OTHER

MEASURES

DESIGNED
TO

PROTECT

IMPROVEMENTS
FROM

RUN-OFF
MUST
BE

CONSTRUCTED
PRIOR
TO

CONSTRUCTION
OF
ANY IMPROVEMENTS.

25. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

MAINTAIN
DUST

CONTROL
ABOUT
THE
SITE
OF
WORK
AS

SPECIFIED
BY
"CALTRANS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 2018".

26. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PERFORM
ALL
WORK

NECESSARY
TO

COMPLETE
THE

CONTRACT
IN
A

SATISFACTORY
MANNER

PROVIDING
ALL

MATERIALS,
LABOR,

EQUIPMENT
AND

INCIDENTALS

NECESSARY
TO

COMPLETE
THE
WORK UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.

27. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

INDEMNIFY,
DEFEND
AND
HOLD

HARMLESS
THE
CITY,
ITS

ENGINEER
AND

CONSULTANTS,
THEIR

OFFICERS,

EMPLOYEES
AND

AGENTS,
FROM
ANY
AND
ALL

LIABILITY

CLAIMS,
LOSSES
OR

DAMAGES

ARISING
OR

ALLEGED
FROM
THE

PERFORMANCE
OF
THE
WORK

DESCRIBED
ON
THESE
PLANS,
NOT

INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE CITY.

28. THE

LOCATION
OF

EXISTING

UNDERGROUND

UTILITIES
AS
SHOWN
ON
THESE
PLANS
ARE
BASED
ON
THE
BEST

INFORMATION
AVAILABLE;

HOWEVER,
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA
AND
4CREEKS
INC.

ASSUME
NO

RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
THE

ACCURACY
OF
THE

INFORMATION
SHOWN,
OR
FOR
THE

INADVERTENT

OMISSION
OF
ANY
SUCH
INFORMATION.

THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

COOPERATE
WITH
ALL

UTILITY

COMPANIES
AND
OTHER

CONTRACTORS
WORKING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THIS PROJECT.

29. THE
DEPTH
OF
THE

EXISTING
DRY

UTILITIES
(CABLE,
PHONE,
AND

POWER),
WATER
MAINS,
AND
GAS
MAINS
IS
SHOWN
AT
THE
MOST

PROBABLE

LOCATION,
BASED
ON

INDUSTRY
STANDARDS.
4CREEKS
INC.

AND
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA
DO
NOT
ASSUME

RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
THE

ACCURACY
OF
THE

INFORMATION
SHOWN.

CONTRACTOR'
SHALL

CONFIRM
ALL
DEPTHS
OF

EXISTING

UTILITIES,
AS

NECESSARY
FOR

CONSTRUCTION
OF
THE

PROJECT
PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ENGINEER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES/CONFLICTS.

30. INSTALL
NEW
SIGNS
WITH
PROJECT.

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
ALSO
REPAIR
AND

REPLACE
ALL
CURB,

GUTTER,

PAVEMENT,

SIDEWALK,

VAULTS,

MAILBOXES,
AND
OTHER

STRUCTURE'S

DAMAGED
DURING
THE
COURSE
OF
CONSTRUCTION AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.

31. THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
FIELD
VERIFY
ALL

EXISTING

FLOWLINES

PROPOSED
TO
BE

CONNECTED
TO,
PRIOR
TO
LAYING
PIPE.

ANY

DISCREPANCIES
AND/OR

CONFLICTS
WITH
THE

APPROVED
PLANS
SHALL
BE

BROUGHT
IMMEDIATELY TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CITY OF VISALIA CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND DESIGN ENGINEER.

32. CONTRACTOR
IS

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

RE-CONNECTING

EXISTING

UTILITY

SERVICES
WHERE
THE

UTILITY

MAIN-LINE
HAS BEEN RELOCATED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.

33. PRIOR
TO

CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

POTHOLE

EXISTING

UTILITIES
AND

CONFIRM
THAT
NO

CONFLICTS
EXIST
WITH
NEW

IMPROVEMENTS
SHOWN
ON
THESE
PLANS

INCLUDING

PAVEMENT
SECTIONS.

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PROVIDE
A
SIGNED

CERTIFICATION
LETTER
TO
THE
CITY
PRIOR
TO

STARTING
CONSTRUCTION THAT STATES NO CONFLICTS EXIST OR THAT IDENTIFIES CONFLICTS FOR CITY TO ADDRESS.

34. THE CITY OF VISALIA WILL PROVIDE AN INSPECTOR AND A TESTING LAB FOR THIS PROJECT.

35. ANY

ADDITIONAL
COSTS

INCURRED
AS
A
RESULT
OF
THE

CONTRACTOR'S

FAILURE
TO
VERIFY

LOCATIONS
OF

EXISTING

UTILITIES
PRIOR
TO

BEGINNING
OF

CONSTRUCTION
IN
THE

VICINITY
SHALL
BE
BORNE
BY
THE
CONTRACTOR AND NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHALL BE PROVIDED.

36. ALL

CONCRETE
AND

ASPHALT

IMPROVEMENTS
SHALL
MEET

CURRENT

AMERICANS
WITH

DISABILITIES
ACT
(ADA)

REQUIREMENTS,
CITY
OF

VISALIA

STANDARD

REQUIREMENTS
AND
THESE
DRAWINGS.

CONSTRUCTION

TOLERANCES
SHALL
NOT
BE

CONSTRUED
TO
ALLOW
A

CONTRACTOR
TO

VIOLATE
ADA
REQUIREMENTS.

IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFY
THE

ENGINEER
OF
ANY

DISCREPANCIES
SHOWN
ON
THE
PLANS,
OR
THAT
BECOME
APPARENT IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

37. THE

CONTRACTOR
IS

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

OBTAINING
ALL

PERMITS,
AND
FOR

COORDINATING
WITH
THE
CITY

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER TO SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS AND MATERIAL TESTING

38. PRIOR
TO
START
OF
WORK,
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
SECURE
A
CITY
OF

VISALIA

ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT
PRIOR TO DOING ANY WORK IN THE CITY.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:1.

THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
ACCEPT
THE
SITE
IN
ITS

PRESENT

CONDITION
AND

DEMOLISH
AND
OR
REMOVE
FROM
THE
AREA
OF

DESIGNATED

PROJECT

EARTHWORK
ALL

STRUCTURES,
BOTH

SURFACE
AND

SUBSURFACE,
TREES,
BRUSH,
ROOTS,

DEBRIS,

ORGANIC

MATTER,
AND
ALL
OTHER
MATTER

DETERMINED
BY
THE

INSPECTOR
TO
BE
DELETERIOUS, SUCH MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE BY THE CONTRACTOR.

2. ALL RETURN RADII AND CURB DATA ARE TO FACE OF CURB UNLESS SHOWN OR NOTED OTHERWISE.

3. ALL QUANTITIES AND PAY ITEMS ARE AND WILL BE BASED ON HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENTS.

4. LENGTHS
OF

SANITARY
SEWERS
AND
STORM
DRAINS
ARE

HORIZONTAL

DISTANCES
FROM
CENTER
TO
CENTER
OF STRUCTURES, ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEAREST FOOT.

5. EXISTING

UNDERGROUND

UTILITIES
AND

IMPROVEMENTS
ARE
SHOWN
IN
THEIR

APPROXIMATE

LOCATIONS
BASED
UPON

RECORDED

INFORMATION

AVAILABLE
TO
THE

ENGINEER
AT
THE
TIME
OF

PREPARATION
OF
THESE
PLANS.

LOCATIONS
MAY
NOT
HAVE
BEEN

VERIFIED
IN
THE
FIELD
AND
NO

GUARANTEES
MADE
AS
TO
THE

ACCURACY
OR

COMPLETENESS
OF
THE

INFORMATION
SHOWN,
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
NOTIFY

UTILITY

COMPANIES
AT
LEAST
5 WORKING
DAYS
IN

ADVANCE
OF

CONSTRUCTION
TO
FIELD
LOCATE
UTILITIES.

CALL

UNDERGROUND

SERVICE
ALERT
(U.S.A.)
AT
1-800-227-2600.

IT
SHALL
BE
THE

RESPONSIBILITY
OF
THE

CONTRACTOR
TO

DETERMINE
THE

EXISTENCE
AND

LOCATION
OF
THOSE

UTILITIES
SHOWN
ON
THESE
PLANS
OR

INDICATED
IN
THE
FIELD
BY

LOCATING
SERVICES.

ANY

ADDITIONAL
COSTS

INCURRED
AS
A
RESULT
OF

CONTRACTOR'S

FAILURE
TO
VERIFY

LOCATIONS
OF

EXISTING

UTILITIES
PRIOR
TO

BEGINNING
OF

CONSTRUCTION
IN
THEIR

VICINITY
SHALL
BE
BORNE
BY THE CONTRACTOR AND ASSUMED INCLUDED AND MERGED INTO THE CONTRACT UNIT PRICE.

6. ALL

EXISTING

REMAINING

UTILITIES
AND

REMAINING

IMPROVEMENTS
THAT
BECOME

DAMAGED
DURING

CONSTRUCTION
SHALL
BE

COMPLETELY

RESTORED
TO
THE

SATISFACTION
OF
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S SOLE EXPENSE.

7. CONTRACTOR
AGREES
THAT
HE
SHALL
ASSUME
SOLE
AND

COMPLETE

RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
JOB
SITE

CONDITIONS
DURING
THE
COURSE
OF

CONSTRUCTION
OF
THIS

PROJECT,

INCLUDING
THE
SAFETY
OF
ALL

PERSONS
AND
PROPERTY;
THAT
THIS

REQUIREMENT
SHALL
APPLY

CONTINUOUSLY
AND
NOT
BE

LIMITED
TO
NORMAL

WORKING
HOURS;
THAT
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

DEFEND,

INDEMNIFY,
AND
HOLD
THE

ENGINEER
AND
THE
CITY

HARMLESS
FROM
ANY
AND
ALL

LIABILITY,
REAL
OR

ALLEGED,
IN

CONNECTION
WITH
THE

PERFORMANCE
OF
WORK
ON
THIS

PROJECT,

EXCEPTING
THE

LIABILITY

ARISING
FROM
THE
SOLE

NEGLIGENCE
OF THE ENGINEER, OR CITY.

8. NO

CONCRETE
SHALL
BE
POURED
FOR
NEW

IMPROVEMENTS
UNTIL

FORMWORK
AND
REBAR
HAS
BEEN

INSPECTED
AND

APPROVED
BY
THE
CITY
INSPECTOR.

IF
THE

CONTRACTOR
FAILS
TO
OBTAIN

INSPECTIONS
PRIOR
TO

POURING
THE
CITY
HAS
THE
RIGHT
TO
REJECT
THE

CONCRETE
AND

REQUIRE
THE

CONTRACTOR
TO
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE IMPROVEMENTS AT ITS OWN EXPENSE.

9. 4CREEKS,
INC
DOES
NOT

SPECIFY
NOR

RECOMMEND
THE
USE
OR

INSTALLATION
OF
ANY

MATERIAL
OR

EQUIPMENT
WHICH
IS
MADE
FROM,
OR
WHICH

CONTAINS

ASBESTOS
FOR
USE
IN
THE

CONSTRUCTION
OF
THESE
IMPROVEMENTS.

ANY
PARTY

INSTALLING
OR
USING
SUCH

MATERIALS
OR

EQUIPMENT
SHALL
BE
SOLELY

RESPONSIBLE
FOR
ALL

INJURIES,

DAMAGES,
OR

LIABILITIES,
OF
ANY
KIND,
CAUSED
BY
THE
USE
OF
SUCH

MATERIAL
OR
EQUIPMENT.

THE

PROVISIONS
OF
THIS
NOTE
SHALL
APPLY
UNLESS
THEY
ARE

EXPRESSLY
WAIVED
IN WRITING BY 4CREEKS, INC.

PROJECT SPECIFIC NOTES:1.

THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
TEST
ALL

LANDSCAPE

IRRIGATION

SYSTEMS
IN
THE

PRESENCE
OF
THE
CITY

INSPECTOR
PRIOR
TO
CONSTRUCTION.

THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

TESTING
ALL

LANDSCAPING

SYSTEMS
AT
THE
END
OF

CONSTRUCTION
IN
THE

PRESENCE
OF
THE
CITY

INSPECTOR
AND
SHALL
MAKE ANY REPAIRS NECESSARY FROM DAMAGE CAUSED DURING CONSTRUCTION.

2. IF

CONCRETE
CURB
AND
GUTTER

IMPROVEMENTS
ARE

UNDERMINED
OR
LOSS
OF

SUPPORT
OCCURS
DUE
TO

CONTRACTOR'S

EXCAVATION
MEANS
AND

METHODS
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

FILLING
THE VOIDS WITH A SAND CEMENT SLURRY MEETING CITY OF VISALIA REQUIREMENTS.

3. CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

REQUIRED
TO

SUPPORT

EXISTING

UNDERGROUND

UTILITIES
DURING

TRENCHING

ACTIVITIES
IN
A
MANNER
THAT

PREVENTS
DAMAGE
OF
THE
UTILITY.

IF
THE

UTILITY

BECOMES

DAMAGED
THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE REPAIRS AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.

4. WHERE
NEW

IMPROVEMENTS
ARE
BEING

INSTALLED
NEAR

EXISTING

UTILITY
POLES
OR

STRUCTURES
THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

SUPPORTING
THE
POLES
OR

STRUCTURES
IN
PLACE
TO

PREVENT
DAMAGE
AT
HIS
OWN
EXPENSE.

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
REPAIR
ANY

DAMAGED

EXISTING

INFRASTRUCTURE
AT
HIS
OWN EXPENSE.

5. CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PROVIDE

WRITTEN
AND
VERBAL

NOTIFICATION
TO

RESIDENTS
AND

BUSINESSES
WITHIN
5 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.

6. CONTRACTOR
SHALL
ADJUST

MANHOLES,
VALVE
BOXES,
AND
OTHER

UTILITY
BOXES
TO
GRADE.

ADJUST
MANHOLES AND VALVE BOXES TO FINISH GRADE AFTER PAVING IS COMPLETE.

7. ALL

SALVAGED

MATERIALS
SHALL
BE

DELIVERED
TO
THE
CITY

CORPORATION
YARD

LOCATED
AT
336
N.

BEN
MADDOX
WAY.

THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
NOTIFY
THE
CITY

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER
AT
LEAST
2 WORKING
DAYS
PRIOR
TO

DELIVERY
FOR
COORDINATION.

CONTRACTOR
SHALL

PROVIDE

ADEQUATE
MEANS
FOR
SAFELY
UNLOADING MATERIAL.

GRADING NOTES:1.

ALL

GRADING
SHALL
BE
DONE
IN

CONFORMANCE
WITH
THE
STATE
OF

CALIFORNIA

BUILDING
CODE,
LATEST
EDITION.

THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA

IMPROVEMENT

STANDARDS,

APPLICABLE

SECTION
OF
THE

CALTRANS

STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS, LATEST EDITION.

2. BACKFILL
OR
ONSITE

UNDERGROUND

UTILITIES
PLACED
ON
THE
SITE
SHALL
BE

COMPACTED
TO
A

MINIMUM

RELATIVE

COMPACTION
OF
90%
IN

LANDSCAPE
AREAS.

ALL

BACKFILL
IN

TRENCHES
IN
PAVED
AND
OTHER
AREAS
TO BE COMPACTED ACCORDING TO THE CITY OF VISALIA STANDARD DETAILS..

3. ALL
SPOIL
PILES
SHALL
HAVE
SIDE
SLOPES
AS

REQUIRED
FOR
SAFETY
IN

ACCORDANCE
WITH

APPLICABLE
CA
OSHA REQUIREMENTS.

STREET NOTES:1.

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

RAISING
ALL

VALVES,

MANHOLES,
AND
ANY
OTHER
VAULTS
AND
BOXES FOUND IN THE STREET WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE SHOWN ON THESE PLANS.

2. THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
TAKE
ALL

NECESSARY
AND
PROPER

PRECAUTIONS
TO

PROTECT

ADJACENT

PROPERTIES
FROM
ANY
AND
ALL
DAMAGE
THAT
MAY
OCCUR
FROM
STORM
WATER
RUNOFF
AND/OR

DEPOSITION
OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM ANY AND ALL WORK IN CONNECTION WITH HIS CONSTRUCTION.

TRENCHING NOTES:1.

THE

CONTRACTOR
SHALL
BE

RESPONSIBLE
FOR

DEWATERING
ALL
TRENCHES.

TRENCHES
OR
PIPING
BECOME

DAMAGED
DUE
TO
WATER

INFILTRATION,
IT
SHALL
BE
THE

CONTRACTOR'S

RESPONSIBILITY
TO
REPAIR
THE
TRENCH AND PIPING TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ENGINEER AT THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSE.

WATER SYSTEM NOTES
:

1. ALL
PIPING
WORK
WITHIN
THE
STREET
RIGHT
OF
WAY
SHALL
BE
IN

CONFORMANCE
WITH
THE
CITY
OF

VISALIA
IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS.

2. ALL
WORK

OUTSIDE
THE
STREET
RIGHT
OF
WAY
SHALL
BE

CLASSIFIED
AS

ON-SITE
WATER
PIPING
AND
SHALL
BE
IN

ACCORDANCE
WITH
THE

APPLICABLE

SECTIONS
OF
THE

AMERICAN
WATER
WORKS

ASSOCIATION
(AWWA)
STANDARDS, LATEST EDITION. THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW ARE FOR ON-SITE PIPING.

3. FIRE

SERVICE
LINES
AND

DOMESTIC
WATER

SERVICE
LINES
4 INCHES
AND
LARGER
SHALL
MEET
THE

FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS.

ALL

PIPELINES
SHALL
MEET
THE

REQUIREMENTS
OF
AWWA
C900
FOR
PVC
PIPE
DR
18 (235
PSI)
AND
SHALL
HAVE
BELL
AND
SPIGOT
JOINTS
IN

COMPLIANCE
WITH
ASTM
3139
WITH

GASKETS

MEETING
ASTM
F
477.

ALL

FITTINGS
SHALL
BE

DUCTILE
IRON

PRESSURE
CLASS
250

CONFORMING
TO
ASSA
STD
153
FOR

PUSH-ON
AND

MECHANICAL
JOINTS
AND
AWWA
C110
FOR

FLANGED
FITTINGS.

ALL

FITTINGS
SHALL
HAVE
A
CEMENT
MORTAR
LINING

CONFORMING
TO
AWWA
C104

FLANGED

FITTINGS
SHALL
ONLY
BE
USED
WHERE
NOTED
ON
THE
DRAWINGS.

4. DOMESTIC
WATER
LINES

SMALLER
THAN
4 INCHES
SHALL
BE

POLYVINYL

CHLORIDE
(PVC)
PIPE

MEETING
THE

FOLLOWING
REQUIREMENTS.

ASTM
D1785,
PVC
1120,

SCHEDULE
40,
160
PSIG
MIN
WITH

SOLVENT
WELDED
JOINTS.

5. GATE
VALVES:

ALL
GATE
VALVES
SHALL
MEET
OR
EXCEED
THE
LATEST

REVISION
OF
AWWA
C515
FOR

REDUCED
WALL

RESILIENT-SEATED
GATE
VALVES
(OR
C309
FOR

RESILIENT
SEATED
GATE

VALVES)
AND
SHALL
BE

PROVIDED
WITH
LEFT
HAND
TO
OPEN,

DUCTILE
IRON
(OR
CAST
IRON)
BODY
WITH
EPOXY

COATING
INSIDE
AND
OUT

COMPLYING
WITH
THE
LATEST

REVISION
OF
AWWA
C550,
NUT

OPERATED

NON-RISING
STEM
WITH
2 FOOT
SQUARE

OPERATING
NUT,
TWO
O-RING
STEM
SEALS
ABOVE
THE
THRUST
COLLAR
AND
ONE
BELOW.

O-RING

GASKETS
AND
304

STAINLESS
STEEL
BOLTS
AND
NUTS
ON
BONNET
AND

STUFFING
BOX
AND
EPDM
RUBBER

ENCAPSULATED
WEDGE
(WHEN

AVAILABLE
AT
NO
EXTRA
COST.

ALL
GATE
VALVES
SHALL
BE

MANUFACTURED
BY

MUELLER

COMPANY,
VALVE

FITTING

COMPANY,

KENNEDY
VALVE,
CO,
CLOW
VALVE
CO,

AMERICAN
FLOW

CONTROL,

AMERICAN
AYK
CO.

OR
US
PIPE.
2 INCH
AND

SMALLER
GATE
VALVES
SHALL
BE
CLASS
125
WITH
STANDARD THREAD, BRONZE WITH WHEEL, AND BE MANUFACTURED BY MILWAUKEE (NO. 105) OR NIBCO.

6. CHECK
VALVES:

UNLESS

SPECIFIED

OTHERWISE,
ALL
CHECK
VALVES
SHALL
BE
SWING
TYPE
WITH
SPRING
AND
LEVER
AND
SHALL
COMPLY
WITH
THE
LATEST

REVISION
OF
AWWA
C508.

THE
VALVES
SHALL
HAVE
CLASS
125

FLANGED
ENDS
UNLESS
SHOWN

OTHERWISE
ON
THE
DRAWINGS.

CHECK
VALVES
SHALL
BE

MANUFACTURED
BY
MUELLER, CLOW OR M&H.

7. THRUST
BLOCKS
SHALL
BE

CONSTRUCTED
AT
ALL

HORIZONTAL
AND

VERTICAL

FITTINGS
FOR
PIPES
4 INCH
DIAMETER AND LARGER ACCORDING TO CITY OF VISALIA STANDARDS.

8. FIRE

HYDRANT
ASSEMBLIES:

FIRE

HYDRANTS
SHALL
BE

FURNISHED
AND

INSTALLED
IN

ACCORDANCE
WITH
CITY
OF VISALIA STANDARDS.

9. SERVICE
LINES:

DOMESTIC
AND

IRRIGATION

SERVICE
LINES
AND
METER

CONNECTIONS
SHALL
BE

CONSTRUCTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF VISALIA STANDARDS AS APPLICABLE FOR THE SERVICE.

LEGEND

CHAIN LINK FENCE

EXISTING CONCRETE

PROPOSED CONCRETE

EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT

PROPOSED ASPHALT CONCRETE
(E) GAS
(E) E&C OH
XXX
(E) AT&T
(E) E OH
(E) E
(E) CVIN
TCTOE

FLOW LINE
STA.SSMH S=0.0000SS
FL

BACK OF SIDEWALKCROWN OF ROADCURB & GUTTER BEGIN CURB RETURNEND CURB RETURNEXISTING ELEVATIONEDGE OF PAVEMENT ECR(000.00) EP BSWCRC&G BCR
RD POC

TOP OF CURBTOE OF SLOPEWATER LINESTORM DRAIN MANHOLESTORM DRAIN

W SDMHSD

POINT OF CURVATUREEDGE OF ROADSLOPE, IN FOOT PER FOOTSANITARY SEWERSANITARY SEWER MANHOLESTATION

BEGIN CURVE
BC

END CURVE
EC
P

PAVEMENT
(R)

RADIAL BEARING
000.00

PROPOSED ELEVATION

CONCRETE
C

TOP OF FOOTING ELEVATION
FTG

GRADE BREAK
GB

GATE VALVE
GV

HOT MIX ASPHALT
HMA
OG

ORIGINAL GROUND
LIP

LIP OF GUTTER
INV.

INVERT
HP

HINGE POINT FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION W/ CEMENT
FDR-C
MB

MAILBOX
MJ

MECHANICAL JOINT

EXISTING GAS LINEELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION OVERHEAD LINE EXISTING CHAIN LINK FENCE EXISTING WOODEN FENCE EXISTING IRON FENCEEXISTING AT&T OVERHEAD LINE EXISTING ELECTRICAL OVERHEAD LINE EXISTING ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUND CONDUIT EXISTING CENTRAL VALLEY INDEPENDENT NETWORK LINE

EXISTING STORM DRAIN MANHOLEEXISTING SEWER MANHOLE
DRAINAGE INLETFIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLYSTREET LIGHT WATER VALVEWATER METERSTORM DRAIN MANHOLESEWER MANHOLESTREET SIGN"R" VALUE 00 EXISTING STREET LIGHT

EXISTING SURVEY MONUMENTEXISTING CHRYSTIE BOX (UTILITY TYPE)EXISTING TELEPHONE PEDESTALEXISTING BOLLARDEXISTING TELEPHONE VAULTEXISTING ELECTRIC VAULTEXISTING POWER POLEEXISTING GUY ANCHOR

EXISTING DRAINAGE INLETEXISTING FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLYEXISTING WATER VALVEEXISTING WATER METER

EXISTING STREET SIGN
(E) SD
(E) SS

EXISTING SANITARY SEWER PIPE LINE
SD

STORM DRAIN PIPE LINE
SS

SANITARY SEWER PIPE LINE

EXISTING STORM DRAIN PIPE LINE
PROPERTY LINEEXIST. RIGHT OF WAYSECTION LINECENTER LINEIOD

ALIGNMENT BEGINNING POINT
BP: STA

ALIGNMENT END POINT
EP: STA

PROPOSED LANDSCAPE AREA
PCC

POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE
PRC

POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE
DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
60% SUBMITTAL

NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION

PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY
247
BLD
BLD
CBOX
CBOX
CBOX
CBOX
323.68
DI
323.75
DI
323.48
DI
323.78
DI
326.50
FNC
325.67
FNC
E
E
324.57
FNC
324.76
FNC
325.61
FNC
LTE
LTE
LTE
PP
PP
PP PP
PP
PP
PP
SHRUB
SHRUB
324.55

SSMHRIM
324.31

SSMHRIM
TELPED
TELPED
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE

SSMHRIM
324.31

SSMHRIM
TELPED
TELPED
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE

PROTECTION NOTES

1. ALL SAWCUTS TO BE A NEAT, CLEAN, ON GRADE EDGE.

2. CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL VEGETATION,CONCRETE, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, ASPHALT, AGGREGATE BASE , SOIL,FENCES, STRUCTURES, ETC. WITHIN APPROXIMATE LIMITS OFCLEARING, GRUBBING, AND DEMOLITION; UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTEDON THESE PLANS.

3. ALL EXISTING STREET SIGNS THAT CANNOT BE RE-USED SHALL BERETURNED TO THE CITY OF VISALIA CORP. YARD.

4. ANY EXISTING MANHOLES AND/OR WATER VALVES ENCOUNTEREDWHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON THESE PLANS SHALL BE PROTECTEDAND ADJUSTED TO FINISH GRADE.

5. ALL CONCRETE AND ASPHALT LOCATED OUTSIDE DEMOLITION LIMITSTO BE PROTECTED IN PLACE.

6. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS AND UTILITIES TO BE PROTECTED IN PLACEUNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE ON THESE PLANS.

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING POWER POLE / UTILITY POLE / GUY WIRE 1 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING STREET LIGHT
23 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING SIGN
5 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING CONTROL BOX
6 47

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING FENCE
APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF CLEARING,GRUBBING, & DEMOLITIONEXIST. ASPHALT CONCRETE REMOVALEXIST. CONCRETE REMOVALEXIST. CURB / CURB & GUTTER REMOVALEXIST. FENCE REMOVALEXIST. VEGETATION REMOVAL LEGEND
EXIST. POWER POLEEXIST. UTILITY POLE
1 DEMOLITION NOTES

REMOVE & RELOCATE EXISTING POWER / UTILITY POLE / GUY WIRE(TO BE DONE BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON) 2 REMOVE EXISTING ASPHALT CONCRETE
3 SAWCUT EXISTING ASPHALT CONCRETE TO A NEAT CLEAN ON-GRADE EDGE 45 REMOVE EXIST. LIGHT & SALVAGE TO OWNER
67 REMOVE EXISTING DRAINAGE INLETSAWCUT & REMOVE EXISTING CURB & GUTTER / CURBREMOVE & SALVAGE EXISTING SIGN 9 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING STORM DRAIN INLETPROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING STORM DRAIN MANHOLEPROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING CURB & GUTTERPROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT 11 EXIST. VEGETATION PROTECTION
8 REMOVE & RELOCATE EXIST. ELECTRICAL BOX. (TO BE DONE BY SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA EDISON)

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING TREE
12 REMOVE EXISTING FENCE

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING BOLLARD
13 10

REMOVE EXISTING CONTROL BOX

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER PIPE
14 11

REMOVE & SALVAGE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING WATER METER
15 8

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE &RAISE TO FINISH GRADE

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING ELECTRICAL BOX
16 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING STORM DRAIN PIPE
17 12

REMOVE EXISTING BOLLARD
13 REMOVE EXISTING IRRIGATION RISER

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING TELEPHONE PEDESTAL
18 9
10 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING ASPHALT CONCRETE

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING WATER VALVE
19 SAWCUT LINE
14 REMOVE EXISTING VENT PIPE
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
E
324.40

SDMHRIM
WV
R
R
R
PP
R
PP
324.46

SSMHRIM
WM
WM
WM
WM
INV 18"E/W(306.65)
INV 8"E(316.76)INV 4"S(317.11)
CBOX
322.79
DI
322.69
DI
322.02
DI
322.08
DI
FH
FH
323.54
FNC
323.57
FNC
323.54
FNC
323.08
FNC
323.70
FNC
322.96
FNC
GUY
PP
PP
PP
PPPP
PP
R
SHRUB
SHRUB
323.86

SSMHRIM
323.96

SSMHRIM
322.89
SDMHRIM 323.46

SSMHRIM
323.68

SSMHRIM
324.64

SSMHRIM
TELPED
TELPED
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE

SPIGOTWM
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
INV 8"S(315.69)INV 8"S(307.17)INV 24"E/W(305.96)INV 8"N/S(315.70)INV 8"E(315.79) INV 12"E/W/S(319.55)
INV 12"W(319.54)
INV 12"E(320.13)
INV 24"E/W(306.38)
BOTTOM 318.61
INV 24"E/W(306.10)
(E) 8'' SS(E) 8'' SS
INV 8"S(315.69)INV 8"S(307.17)INV 24"E/W(305.96)INV 8"N/S(315.70)INV 8"E(315.79) INV 12"E/W/S(319.55)
INV 12"W(319.54)
INV 12"E(320.13)
INV 24"E/W(306.38)
BOTTOM 318.61
INV 24"E/W(306.10)
(E) SD
24'' SS
(E) COMCAST-UG
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
E
324.40

SDMHRIM
WV
R
R
R
PP
R
PP
324.46

SSMHRIM
323.96

SSMHRIM
322.89
SDMHRIM 323.46

SSMHRIM
323.68

SSMHRIM
324.64

SSMHRIM
TELPED
TELPED
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE

TOPOGRAPHIC & DEMOLITION PLAN
MATCHLINE STA: 22+00MATCHLINE STA: 34+00
SEE SHEET 4
MATCHLINE STA: 22+00

SEE ABOVE

SEE BELOW
DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
R
60% SUBMITTAL

NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION
NORTH
0'40' 40'
248
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 15'' SS (E) 15'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
324.17
TC

CBOXCBOX

CBOXCBOXSIGNAL
SIGNAL
324.26
FNC324.92
FNC

CBOXCBOXCBOX
EEE E

CBOXLTE

CBOXCBOXCBOX
E
LTE
CBOX
CBOX
324.74

SDMHRIM
323.85
FNC
324.48
FNC
324.59

SSMHRIM
324.56

SSMHRIM

CBOXCBOX
LTE
BOL
LTE

CBOXCBOXFH
323.44
DI

WM CBOXCBOX
323.55

SDMHRIM
LTE
BOL
LTE

CBOXCBOX
WM
WM
325.10

SSMHRIM
INV 8"E(315.11)INV 8"S(315.10)INV 8"W(315.17)
INV 10"N(308.02)INV 15"S(307.41)INV 18"E(306.87)INV 18"W(306.83) INV 18"N(314.29)
INV 18"E/W(307.46)
CBOX
325.96

SSMHRIM
325.82

SSMHRIM
WM
TREE
PP
R
R

PP GUYGUY
R
R
R
R
PP
PP
WV
WM
WM
WM
PP
FH
325.00
DI
PP
WV
325.85

SSMHRIM
WM
326.46

SSMHRIM
WM
INV 8"E/W(318.36)INV 6"S(318.66)
INV 18"E(307.73)INV 18"W(317.63)
INV 8"E/W(316.62)
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
PP
PP
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 15'' SS (E) 15'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
324.17
TC

CBOXCBOX

CBOXCBOXSIGNAL
SIGNAL
324.26
FNC324.92
FNC

CBOXCBOXCBOX
EEE E

CBOXLTE

CBOXCBOXCBOX
E
LTE
CBOX
CBOX
324.74

SDMHRIM
323.85
FNC
324.48
FNC
324.59

SSMHRIM
324.56

SSMHRIM

CBOXCBOX
LTE
BOL
LTE

CBOXCBOXFH
323.44
DI

WM CBOXCBOX
323.55

SDMHRIM
LTE
BOL
LTE

CBOXCBOX
WM
WM
325.10

SSMHRIM
INV 8"E(315.11)INV 8"S(315.10)INV 8"W(315.17)
INV 10"N(308.02)INV 15"S(307.41)INV 18"E(306.87)INV 18"W(306.83) INV 18"N(314.29)
INV 18"E/W(307.46)
CBOX
325.96

SSMHRIM
325.82

SSMHRIM
WM
TREE
PP
R
R

PP GUYGUY
R
R
R
R
PP
PP
WV
WM
WM
WM
PP
FH
325.00
DI
PP
WV
325.85

SSMHRIM
WM
326.46

SSMHRIM
WM
INV 8"E/W(318.36)INV 6"S(318.66)
INV 18"E(307.73)INV 18"W(317.63)
INV 8"E/W(316.62)
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
PP
PP
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
34+00
35+00
36+00
37+00
38+00
39+00
40+00
41+00
42+00
43+00
44+00
45+00
46+00
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 14
14 14
2 2
2 13
14 1414
8 8
7 7
8 9
14 10 10
13 9
7 8
1414
2 2
5 2
6 3
2 5
5 15
15 8
3 1
5 5
16 13
13 8
19 13
13 13
5 16
5 5
7 4
4 10
10 10
2 2
2 (E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
327.17

SSMHRIM
CBOX

CBOX CBOXCBOXCBOXCBOXCBOX LTE
GUYPP
TREE
327.53
FNC
LTE
TREE
327.77
FNC
327.66
FNC
TREE
CBOX
CBOX

CBOXCBOXTREE
327.79
FNC
327.71
FNC
TREE
327.75

FNCCBOXCBOX
WM
CBOX

CBOXCBOX
CBOX
LTE
CBOX
CBOX
WM
LTE
LTE
LTE
WM
CBOX
LTE
CBOX
GUY
CBOX

CBOXCBOX
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
WV
LTE
FH
CBOX
327.68

SSMHRIM
WV
WM
PP GUY
FHWV
LTE
CBOX
WM
PP

LTECBOX
326.79

SSMHRIM
WV
WVWV
325.67C325.78C 325.71C 325.56CGUY
325.67

SDMHRIM
PP
WV
PP
WM
326.51

SSMHRIM
WM
325.96

SSMHRIM
325.31

SDMHRIM
324.99
DI
325.01
DI
INV 18"W(319.64)
B.F.P.

COMCAST
MH
INV 18"E(320.42)
INV 8"N(310.00)INV 8"S(316.17)INV 18"E(308.49)INV 18"W(308.40) INV 6"S(319.11)INV 8"W(318.93)
INV 18"E/W(318.69INV 18"N(315.63)
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) COMCAST-UG(E) COMCAST-UG(E) COMCAST-UG
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
327.17

SSMHRIM
CBOX

CBOX CBOXCBOXCBOXCBOXCBOX LTE
GUYPP
TREE
327.53
FNC
LTE
TREE
327.77
FNC
327.66
FNC
TREE
CBOX
CBOX

CBOXCBOXTREE
327.79
FNC
327.71
FNC
TREE
327.75

FNCCBOXCBOX
WM
CBOX

CBOXCBOX
CBOX
LTE
CBOX
CBOX
WM
LTE
LTE
LTE
WM
CBOX
LTE
CBOX
GUY
CBOX

CBOXCBOX
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
WV
LTE
FH
CBOX
327.68

SSMHRIM
WV
WM
PP GUY
FHWV
LTE
CBOX
WM
PP

LTECBOX
326.79

SSMHRIM
WV
WVWV
325.67C325.78C 325.71C 325.56CGUY
325.67

SDMHRIM
PP
WV
PP
WM
326.51

SSMHRIM
WM
325.96

SSMHRIM
325.31

SDMHRIM
324.99
DI
325.01
DI
INV 18"W(319.64)
B.F.P.

COMCAST
MH
INV 18"E(320.42)
INV 8"N(310.00)INV 8"S(316.17)INV 18"E(308.49)INV 18"W(308.40) INV 6"S(319.11)INV 8"W(318.93)
INV 18"E/W(318.69INV 18"N(315.63)
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) COMCAST-UG(E) COMCAST-UG(E) COMCAST-UG
46+00
47+00
48+00
49+00
50+00
51+00
52+00
53+00
54+00
55+00
56+00
57+00
58+00
1 14
14 7
7 7
15 8
15 3
8 15
8 1
1 1
9 5
2 1
5 8
4 7
19 19
19 4
10 2
GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES:

PROTECTION NOTES

1. ALL SAWCUTS TO BE A NEAT, CLEAN, ON GRADE EDGE.

3. ALL EXISTING STREET SIGNS THAT CANNOT BE RE-USED SHALL BERETURNED TO THE CITY OF VISALIA CORP. YARD.

4. ANY EXISTING MANHOLES AND/OR WATER VALVES ENCOUNTEREDWHETHER OR NOT SHOWN ON THESE PLANS SHALL BE PROTECTEDAND ADJUSTED TO FINISH GRADE.

5. ALL CONCRETE AND ASPHALT LOCATED OUTSIDE DEMOLITION LIMITSTO BE PROTECTED IN PLACE.

6. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS AND UTILITIES TO BE PROTECTED IN PLACEUNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE ON THESE PLANS.

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING POWER POLE / UTILITY POLE / GUY WIRE 1 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING STREET LIGHT
23 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING SIGN
5 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING CONTROL BOX
6 47

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING TREE
12 REMOVE EXISTING FENCE

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING BOLLARD
13 10

REMOVE EXISTING CONTROL BOX

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER PIPE
14 11

REMOVE & SALVAGE TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING WATER METER
15 8

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE &RAISE TO FINISH GRADE

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING ELECTRICAL BOX
16 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING STORM DRAIN PIPE
17 12

REMOVE EXISTING BOLLARD
13 REMOVE EXISTING IRRIGATION RISER

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING TELEPHONE PEDESTAL
18 9
10 PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING ASPHALT CONCRETE

PROTECT IN PLACE EXISTING WATER VALVE
19 SAWCUT LINE
14 REMOVE EXISTING VENT PIPE

TOPOGRAPHIC & DEMOLITION PLAN
MATCHLINE STA: 46+00
MATCHLINE STA: 46+00

SEE ABOVE

SEE BELOW
DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
R
60% SUBMITTAL

NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION
NORTH
0'40' 40'
MATCHLINE STA: 34+00
SEE SHEET 3
249
GENERAL UTILITY NOTES:1.

THE UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN ON THESE PLANS IS BASED ONUTILITY PLATS RECEIVED FROM THE UTILITY COMPANIES, ABOVEGROUND IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED DURING THE TOPOGRAPHICSURVEY STAGE, USA MARKINGS PROVIDED DURING PRELIMINARYPOTHOLING, AND SOME PRELIMINARY POTHOLING INFORMATION. ITSHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH UTILITY COMPANY TOREVIEW THIS DRAWING AND VERIFY THAT THE LOCATIONS OF THEIRUTILITIES ARE ACCURATELY SHOWN AND CALLED OUT. NOTIFY THECITY'S CONSULTANT WITH ANY CORRECTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

2. THIS PLAN CALLS OUT SOME OF THE MAJOR UTILITY CONFLICTLOCATIONS THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED. THERE WILL MOST LIKELYBE OTHER CONFLICT POINTS THAT THE UTILITY COMPANY DISCOVERSTHAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED. UTILITY COMPANY SHALL CLEARLYIDENTIFY ALL CONFLICT POINTS AND NEW IMPROVEMENTS ON THEIRRELOCATION PLANS.

3. UTILITY TO ALSO INCLUDE LATERAL RELOCATIONS AND MORE MINORINFRASTRUCTURE RELOCATIONS ON THEIR PLANS.

4. REFER TO COVER AND DEMO SHEETS FOR BENCHMARKS, GENERALNOTES, & INFORMATION.

5. TOPO SURVEY FADED IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN.

6. ALL UTILITIES REQUIRED TO ADJUST INFRASTRUCTURE TO GRADE.

EXIST.

ASPHALT CONCRETE

PROPOSED ASPHALT CONCRETEPROPOSED CONCRETEDETECTABLE WARNING SURFACEMEDIAN STAMPED CONCRETEPROPOSED STREET LIGHTING SINGLE HEAD LEGENDP XXX.XX = PROPOSED PAVEMENT ELEVATIONP (XXX.XX) = EXISTING PAVEMENT ELEVATION PROPOSED STORM OR SEWER MANHOLE TYP.PROPOSED STREET LIGHT PULL BOXEXIST. POWER POLEEXIST. UTILITY POLE

POTHOLING KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)

UTILITY CONFLICT KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)

WATER KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)
1 XXX.

P1
EXIST. COMCAST UNDERGROUND
P2
EXIST. COMCAST UNDERGROUND
U1

POLE AND GUY TO BE RELOCATED BY UTILITY COMPANY
325.19
TCBLD
BLD
323.98
BSW
324.09
BSW
324.32
BSW
324.73
BSW
324.66
BSW
324.60
BSW 324.59
BSW 324.71
BSW
324.79
BSW
325.03
BSW
324.79
BSW
324.85
BSW
325.14
BSW
325.01
BSW
326.31
BSW
326.23
BSW
326.16
BSW
325.18
BSW
325.07
BSW
325.06
BSW
325.20
BSW 324.97
BSW
325.25
BSW
324.96
BSW
324.91
BSW
324.90
BSW
324.44
BSW
324.45
BSW
324.76
BSW
324.86
BSW
324.28
BSW
323.42
BSW
324.70C
324.95C 325.02C
324.78C
324.56C
324.92C324.87C324.86C
325.55C 325.55C
325.47C325.33C
324.74C324.69C324.67C 324.67C
323.98C
325.76C
325.74C 325.74C
325.72C
CBOX
CBOX
CBOX
CBOX
323.68
DI
323.75
DI
323.48
DI
323.78
DI
326.50
FNC
325.67
FNC
323.72
CR
324.42
CR
324.96
CR
324.52
CR
324.98
CR
325.00
CR
325.00
CR
325.05
CR
325.25
CR
325.19
CR
325.15
CR
325.19
CR
325.17
CR
325.21
CR
325.29
CR
325.38
CR
325.41
CR
325.45
CR
324.30
CR
324.64
CR
324.85
CR
325.20
CR
324.92
CR
324.58
CR
324.47
CR
323.57
CR
E
E
323.92
EP
324.27
EP
324.61
EP
324.95
EP
325.26
EP
325.21
EP
325.17
EP
325.20
EP
325.38
EP
325.22
EP
325.04
EP
323.10
FL
323.48
FL
323.66
FL
323.93
FL
324.06
FL324.17
FL
324.07
FL
324.07
FL 324.10
FL 324.14
FL
324.22
FL
324.31
FL
324.27
FL
324.29
FL
324.38
FL
324.45
FL
324.50
FL
324.62
FL
324.63
FL
324.49
FL
324.17
FL
324.33
FL
324.55
FL324.26
FL
324.34
FL
324.41
FL
324.33
FL
324.60
FL
324.37
FL
324.32
FL
324.32
FL
324.33
FL
324.31
FL
323.94
FL
323.71
FL
323.60
FL323.62
FL
323.45
324.07
FL
323.81
FL
323.50
FL
323.10
FL
322.78
FL
324.57
FNC
324.76
FNC
325.61
FNC
326.00
BSW
326.32
BSW
326.06
BSW
325.99
BSW
324.91
BSW 324.92
BSW 325.13
BSW
325.32
BSW
325.10
BSW
325.01
BSW
324.84
BSW
324.36
BSW
324.36
BSW
324.72
BSW
324.79
BSW
323.37
BSW
323.23
LIP
323.60
LIP
323.78
LIP
324.05
LIP
324.25
LIP
324.08
LIP324.20
LIP
324.19
LIP
324.21
LIP 324.22
LIP
324.29
LIP
324.38
LIP
324.45
LIP
324.41
LIP
324.51
LIP
324.66
LIP
324.60
LIP
324.78
LIP
324.71
LIP
324.59
LIP
324.33
LIP
324.47
LIP
324.66
LIP324.34
LIP
324.47
LIP
324.59
LIP
324.42
LIP
324.72
LIP
324.77
LIP
324.74
LIP
324.43
LIP
324.46
LIP
324.44
LIP
323.92
LIP
323.87
LIP
323.68
LIP323.77
LIP
323.64
324.24
LIP
323.92
LIP
323.62
LIP
323.24
LIP
322.92
LIP
LTE
LTE
LTE
325.40
OG
325.42
OG 325.86
OG
325.48
OG
325.39
OG OG
324.11
OG
325.14
OG
325.18
OG
325.42
OG
324.69
OG
323.34
OG
323.11
OG 323.01
OG
323.18
OG
323.23
OG
323.09
OG323.18
OG
322.91
OG
323.06
OG323.24
OG
323.19
OG
323.25
OG
323.68
OG
323.82
OG
324.37
OG 323.82
OG
323.90
OG
324.70
OG
325.20
OG
325.30
OG
325.16
OG
325.18
OG
325.09
OG
325.75
OG
325.03
OG
324.82P324.87P
324.98P 324.82P 324.81P 324.86P
324.52P
325.84P
325.60P
325.71P
325.58P 325.58P
324.65P
324.86P324.84P
324.73P
324.82P324.88P
324.00P
324.70P
325.38P
325.62P
324.98P
324.45P
324.86P
324.88P
325.05P
324.98P
324.86P
324.86P 324.74P
324.79P
325.29P
324.95P
324.96P
324.89P 324.83P
324.71P
324.75P
324.73P
325.55P
325.56P325.52P
325.34P
325.18P 325.51P
325.27P
325.15P
324.99P 325.02P
324.74P
324.72P
324.65P
324.76P 324.78P
PP
PP
PP PP
PP
PP
PP
324.97
EP
SHRUB
SHRUB
324.55

SSMHRIM
324.31

SSMHRIM
323.61
TC
323.95
TC
324.13
TC
324.38
TC
324.19
TC324.65
TC
324.53
TC
324.53
TC
324.52
TC 324.27
TC
324.61
TC
324.80
TC
324.76
TC
324.66
TC
324.82
TC
324.96
TC
324.93
TC
325.48
TC 325.35
TC 325.29
TC
325.18
TC
325.19
TC
325.27
TC
326.26
TC
326.03
TC
326.00
TC
325.22
TC
325.30
TC
325.33
TC
325.27
TC
325.32
TC325.30
TC
325.36
TC
325.46
TC325.36
TC
325.26
TC
325.32
TC325.10
TC 325.03
TC
325.03
TC
325.30
TC 325.29
TC
325.30
TC
325.74
TC
325.45
TC
325.41
TC
325.37
TC 325.31
TC 324.61
TC
325.05
TC
324.99
TC
324.93
TC
324.59
TC
324.82
TC
325.04
TC324.76
TC
324.77
TC
324.86
TC
324.80
TC
325.07
TC 325.24
TC
325.08
TC
325.20
TC325.00
TC 325.24
TC
325.22
TC
324.77
TC
326.05
TC
326.04
TC
326.04
TC325.86
TC
324.79
TC
324.72
TC 325.69
TC
325.93
TC
325.76
TC
325.66
TC
325.62
TC 325.58
TC
325.37
TC
325.51
TC
325.27
TC
325.25
TC
325.30
TC
325.38
TC
324.34
TC
324.18
TC
324.07
TC324.11
TC
323.93
324.57
TC
324.27
TC
323.95
TC
323.56
TC
323.27
TC
TELPED
TELPED
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE

TREETREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
VP
WM
WM
WM
WV
WV
WV
INV 8"N/S(317.07)INV 8"N/S(317.07)
(E) 18'' SD
(E) 18'' SD
(E) 18'' SD
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
24'' SS 24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS
24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS
24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS
24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS
24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS
24'' SS 24'' SS
24'' SS
24'' SS
(E) SS (E) SS (E) SS
(E) COMCAST-UG
(E) COMCAST-UG
(E) COMCAST-UG
10+00
11+00
12+00
13+00
14+00
15+00
16+00
17+00
18+00
19+00
20+00
21+00
22+00
U1
4568333E
P1
U1
4568334E
U1
813637E
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) SD
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
324.55
EP324.27P324.17P
324.21P 324.32P 324.55
EP
324.53
EP
324.53P324.42P
324.64
EP
324.64
EP
324.54P324.45P324.17P
324.15P
323.86P323.20
LIP
323.15
FL
323.66
TC
323.70
TC
323.20
FL
323.31
LIP
323.39
LIP
323.30
FL
323.75
TC
324.00P
E
323.45
LIP
323.29
FL
323.79
TC
323.88
TC
323.41
FL
323.45
LIP
324.40

SDMHRIM
324.13
OG
323.95
OG
324.20
OG
323.85
OG
323.73
OG
323.88
OG
324.52P324.36P
324.21P
323.70
OG
324.23
OG
WV
324.00
OG
324.61
OG
R
R
324.05
OG
323.88
OG324.73
OG
324.57
OGR
324.18
OG
PP
324.56
EP324.54P 324.47
OG
323.80
OG
324.63
EP
324.62P 324.55
OG
R
323.74
OG
324.01
OG
324.61
OG
324.66
EP
324.65P
324.74P 324.75
EP
324.44
OG 323.85
OG
323.94
OG
324.32
OG
324.76
EP
324.76P
PP
324.34
OG
324.02
OG
324.46
SSMHRIM324.63P324.34P323.48
TC
323.02
FL
323.16
LIP
324.57PWM
323.50
TC
323.06
FL
323.19
LIP
324.49P
324.48P323.54
TC
323.11
FL
323.30
LIP
323.81P
WM
323.68
TC
323.16
FL
323.23
LIP
323.85P
WM
323.22
LIP
323.22
FL
WM
324.28P
324.45P324.26P324.14P
323.79P 324.14P 324.21P 324.37P
INV 18"E/W(306.65)
INV 8"E(316.76)INV 4"S(317.11)
322.87
BSW
322.98
BSW
323.80C
323.92C
323.49C
323.16C323.40C
323.38C 323.18C
323.04C323.44C
323.43C
322.99C323.63C
322.93C323.25C
323.16C 322.92C
322.92C
324.48C 324.61C
322.84C 322.75C
CBOX
322.79
DI
322.69
DI
322.02
DI
322.08
DI
324.56
CR
323.64
CR
324.42
CR
324.35
CR
324.25
CR
324.04
CR
323.92
CR
323.81
CR
323.81
CR
323.72
CR
323.71
CR
323.62
CR
323.57
CR
322.92
CR
324.91
EP
324.82
EP
324.77
EP
324.49
EP
324.32
EP
324.28
EP
324.17
EP
324.11
EP
324.04
EP
324.09
EP
324.00
EP
323.91
EP
323.86
EP
FH
FH
323.02
FL
323.13
FL
322.97
FL
323.01
FL 322.92
FL
322.86
FL
322.60
FL
323.20
FL
323.10
FL
322.92
FL
322.83
FL
322.82
FL
322.76
FL
322.76
FL
322.64
FL
322.53
FL
322.64
FL
322.53
FL
322.44
FL
322.36
FL
322.38
FL
322.17
FL
322.18
FL322.08
FL
322.17
FL
322.32
FL
322.32
FL
322.22
FL 322.38
FL 322.62
FL
322.83
FL
323.54
FNC
323.57
FNC
323.54
FNC
323.08
FNC
323.70
FNC
322.96
FNC
GUY
323.13
LIP
323.24
LIP
323.10
LIP
323.06
LIP 323.08
LIP
323.01
LIP
322.69
LIP
323.34
LIP
323.22
LIP
323.02
LIP
322.90
LIP
322.92
LIP
322.87
LIP
322.79
LIP
322.72
LIP
322.62
LIP
322.69
LIP
322.61
LIP
322.50
LIP
322.41
LIP
322.45
LIP
322.32
LIP
322.26
LIP322.21
LIP
322.30
LIP
322.41
LIP
322.41
LIP
322.32
LIP
322.47
LIP 322.67
LIP
322.88
LIP
323.30
OG
323.40
OG
323.43
OG
323.33
OG
323.55
OG
323.47
OG
323.47
OG
323.55
OG
323.44
OG
323.68
OG
323.68
OG
323.67
OG
323.72
OG
323.69
OG
323.66
OG
323.61
OG
323.72
OG
323.53
OG
323.72
OG
323.58
OG
323.62
OG
323.39
OG
323.36
OG
323.46
OG
323.48
OG
323.39
OG
323.35
OG
323.32
OG
323.48
OG
323.47
OG
323.47
OG
323.57
OG
323.54
OG
323.37
OG
323.58
OG
323.59
OG
323.28
OG
323.67
OG
323.62
OG
323.83
OG
323.98
OG
324.06
OG
323.83
OG
324.42
OG
324.40
OG
324.39
OG
323.84
OG
324.14
OG324.24
OG
324.13
OG
324.25
OG
324.24
OG324.16
OG
324.11
OG
324.20
OG
323.92
OG
324.16
OG
324.06
OG 324.16
OG
324.18
OG
324.20
OG
323.90
OG324.05
OG
323.98
OG
323.95
OG
323.86
OG
324.19
OG
324.03
OG
323.95
OG
324.12
OG
323.95
OG
323.72
OG
324.40P
PP
PP
PP
PPPP
PP
R
SHRUB
SHRUB
323.86

SSMHRIM
323.96

SSMHRIM
322.89
SDMHRIM 323.46

SSMHRIM
323.68

SSMHRIM
324.64

SSMHRIM
323.55
TC
323.45
TC
323.57
TC323.58
TC
323.54
TC323.56
TC
323.54
TC
323.41
TC
323.46
TC 323.39
TC
323.36
TC
322.99
TC323.31
TC
323.28
TC
323.21
TC
323.22
TC
323.12
TC
323.02
TC
323.01
TC
323.00
TC
322.89
TC
322.80
TC
322.80
TC
322.64
TC322.69
TC
322.66
TC322.58
TC
322.67
TC
322.76
TC
322.76
TC
322.67
TC 322.82
TC 323.07
TC
322.65
TC
323.28
TC
TELPED
TELPED
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE
TREE

SPIGOTWM
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
WV
INV 8"S(315.69)INV 8"S(307.17)INV 24"E/W(305.96)INV 8"N/S(315.70)INV 8"E(315.79) INV 12"E/W/S(319.55)
INV 12"W(319.54)
INV 12"E(320.13)
INV 24"E/W(306.38)
BOTTOM 318.61
INV 24"E/W(306.10)
(E) 8'' SS(E) 8'' SS
INV 8"S(315.69)INV 8"S(307.17)INV 24"E/W(305.96)INV 8"N/S(315.70)INV 8"E(315.79) INV 12"E/W/S(319.55)
INV 12"W(319.54)
INV 12"E(320.13)
INV 24"E/W(306.38)
BOTTOM 318.61
INV 24"E/W(306.10)
(E) SD
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
24'' SS
(E) COMCAST-UG
22+00
23+00
24+00
25+00
26+00
27+00
28+00
29+00
30+00
31+00
32+00
33+00
34+00
U1
4590301E
U1
813635E
U1
813634E
U1
813633E
U1
813632E
P1

UTILITY & POTHOLING PLAN
UTILITY ABBREVIATION LEGENDDTT - DEPTH TO TOPATT - AT&T INC.COM - COMCASTCW - CALWATERSCE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISONSCG - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GASCNTL - CENTURY LINK

EXISTING UTILITY LINE LEGEND
(E) AT&T UG

ATT UNDERGROUNDCOM UNDERGROUNDCWSCE OVERHEAD
(E) COMCAST UG
(E) E OH

SCE AND COM OVERHEADSCE, ATT AND COM OVERHEADSCG
(E) E&C OH
(E) E,T&C OH
(E) GAS (E) W
DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
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VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
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CONSTRUCTION
MATCHLINE STA: 22+00MATCHLINE STA: 34+00
SEE SHEET 6
MATCHLINE STA: 22+00

SEE ABOVE

SEE BELOW
NORTH
0'40' 40'
250
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 15'' SS (E) 15'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
324.44
CR
324.06
EP324.04
EP
324.50
CR
324.50
CR
324.06
EP324.16
EP
324.62
CR
324.70
CR
324.69
CR
324.24
LIP
324.13
FL
324.60
TC
324.00
LIP
323.91
FL
324.41
TC
323.80
LIP
323.62
FL
324.19
TC323.78
LIP
323.83
LIP
323.82
LIP
323.81
FL
324.26
TC324.21
TC
323.67
FL324.17
TC
CBOXCBOX 324.30
BSW 324.34
BSW
324.42
BSW 324.47
BSW
324.76
BSW
CBOXCBOX324.67C
324.62C324.56C
324.61C
324.54C324.40C 324.09C 324.07C
324.35C
323.92C
323.90C
324.20C 324.37C 324.42C

CSIGNAL

SIGNALCCC
323.79
EP
324.20P324.52
CR
324.57
CR
324.25P
324.67P 324.22P 323.80
EP
323.72
EP324.26P324.75P
324.72P 324.34P 323.89
EP
324.14
EP
324.53P324.76P
324.88P 324.45P 324.10
EP
324.10
EP
324.56P324.88P
324.97P 324.55P
324.13
EP
324.23
EP324.71
EP
324.26
FNC324.92
FNC325.04
EP325.02P
325.26
EP
325.22
EP
325.24
EP
325.32
EP
325.31
EP
325.46
EP
325.80P325.70P
325.58
EP
325.45
EP
325.52
EP
325.38
EP
325.36
EP
325.41
EP
323.95
EP
324.34P
324.08
EP
324.35P

CBOXCBOX
324.14
EP
324.41P
324.52C 324.51C324.54C324.55C
324.96C324.94C324.97C 324.97C
CBOX324.63C324.71C
EEE E
CBOX324.60C324.88C324.70C
324.59
TC
324.14
FL
324.27
LIP324.67
TCLTE
324.54P
323.97
TC323.98
TC
323.95
FL
324.02
LIP323.96
TC324.17C
324.28C
324.51C
324.64C324.55C
324.34C
324.45C

SDMHRIM
323.85
FNC
324.48
FNC
324.54
EP324.47
EP324.54
EP
324.54P
324.64P
324.76P
324.74P
324.60P
324.59

SSMHRIM
324.56

SSMHRIM
324.26P 324.41
EP
324.58
EP324.24P
324.55324.27324.17
324.17P
324.18P
324.28P
323.88323.41323.45
LIP
323.39
LIP
323.34
FL
323.73
TC
323.95
TC
323.39
FL
323.64

LIPCBOXCBOX
324.01C 324.08C
324.06
TC
323.54
FL
323.69
LIPLTE
323.92
TC324.04C
324.08
TC
323.55
TC
323.60
TC
323.57
FL
323.62
LIP
323.64
LIP
323.56C
323.61C323.63C 323.58C323.71C
324.16
TCBOL
323.61
TC
323.96
TC
324.22P
324.35
CR
323.66
LIP323.54
FL323.94
TC
324.04C 324.02C
324.08
TC
LTE

CBOXCBOXFH
323.99
TC
323.56
FL
323.51
FL
323.33
FL
323.44
DI
323.69
LIP323.65
LIP
323.78
LIP323.67
FL324.10
TC
324.18P
324.29
CR
324.28
CR324.16P
WM 323.64
LIP
323.44
FL
323.84
TC
323.63
TC323.45
FL323.37
LIP
323.44
LIP
323.27
FL
323.26
FL
323.76
TC 323.41
LIP
323.38
LIP
323.23
FL
323.28
FL323.59
LIP
323.84
TC
323.86
WALL323.90C

CBOXCBOX
325.11
WALL
325.25
WALL323.98C
323.55

SDMHRIM
LTE 324.01
TC323.52
FL323.60
LIP
323.94C
325.19
WALL
325.26
WALL323.70CBOL323.56
TC
323.58
TC323.47
FL 323.61
LIP
323.58
TC323.60C
323.62C323.60C 323.57C
324.22C
325.38
WALL
325.40
WALL324.31C 324.09
TC
324.21P
324.26P
324.50P 324.58P
324.53P
324.50P
324.24P 324.38P323.84P
324.36P
324.30P
323.92P
LTE324.20
TC
323.68
FL
323.86
LIP
323.80
LIP
323.74
FL
324.23

TCCBOXCBOX
324.32C
325.43
WALL
324.26
WALL324.23C
324.17
TC
323.78
FL
323.92
LIP
323.86
LIP
323.72
FL
324.11
TC
324.20
TC
323.86
FL 323.96
LIP
324.29
TC
323.86
FL
323.94
LIP
WM
324.37P
324.06
LIP
323.94
FL
324.34
TC
WM
324.27
TC
323.85
FL
324.05
LIP
324.02
LIP
323.94
FL
324.28
TC
324.49P
324.73P
325.10

SSMHRIM
324.43
TC
324.05
FL
324.13
LIP
325.64P
INV 8"E(315.11)INV 8"S(315.10)INV 8"W(315.17)
INV 10"N(308.02)INV 15"S(307.41)INV 18"E(306.87)INV 18"W(306.83) INV 18"N(314.29)
INV 18"E/W(307.46)
324.59
OG
CBOX
323.79
OG
324.53
OG
324.59
OG
323.90
OG
323.66
OG
324.32
OG
325.96

SSMHRIM
325.82

SSMHRIM
WM324.11323.59323.72
324.55
323.84323.73324.18
TREE
325.70P 325.78P
325.62
OG326.01
OG
325.78
OG
325.40
OG
325.30
OG
325.69
OG
325.37
OG
325.19
OG
324.92
OG325.20
OG
324.98
OG
324.77
OG
324.54
OG324.69
OG
324.50
OG
324.61
OG
324.20
OG
324.22
OG
324.53
OG
324.51
OG
324.20
OGPP
R
R325.35
OG 324.88
OG

PP GUYGUY
324.64
OG
325.09
OG
R
325.23
EP
325.24
OG
324.75
OG
R
R
R 324.87
OG
325.50
OG
325.44
EP325.61P
PP
324.90
OG
325.24
OG
325.41
EP
325.10
EP
325.38P 325.06
OG
325.04
OG
325.12
OG
325.29
OG
325.44
EP
325.60P 325.43
EP 325.51
OG
325.16
OG
325.34
OG325.54
OG
325.65
EP
PP
325.92P
324.61
TC
324.26
FL
324.41
LIP
324.64
TC324.25
FL324.39
LIP324.61
TC324.18
FL324.36
LIP
324.57
TC324.17
FL324.25
LIPWV
324.62
TC
323.97
FL
324.21
LIP
325.18
CR
324.58
TC
324.15
FL
324.29
LIP
324.63
TC
324.22
FL
324.34
LIP
324.56
TC
324.13
FL 324.28
LIP
326.03
CR325.91P
325.39P 325.78P
324.60
TC
324.18
FL
324.28
LIP
324.55
TC
324.12
FL
324.21
LIP
325.91
CR
324.50
TC
324.12
FL
324.27
LIP
325.80
CR
WM
324.45
TC
324.07
FL 324.25
LIP
325.79
CR
WM
WM
PP
FH
325.57
EP
325.80P
325.00
DI
321.57
FL 325.47
OG
325.48
OG
325.78
EP
325.94P
326.01P 325.82
EP
325.47
OG
325.66
OG
325.90
EP
326.07P
326.19P 326.04
EP
325.75
OG
PP
325.75
OG
325.92
EP326.07P
326.03P 325.82
EP
325.66
OG
WV
324.81
TC
324.40
FL 324.48
LIP
324.79
TC
325.85

SSMHRIM
326.35P
326.38P
326.11P324.89
TC
324.49
FL
324.60
LIP
324.90
TC
324.52
FL
324.57
LIP
324.90
TC
324.45
FL
324.52
LIP 326.24P
326.48P
326.53PWM
324.96
TC
324.58
FL
324.68
LIP
326.57P
326.57P
326.41P 326.40P
326.50P326.54P
326.70P326.46

SSMHRIM
WM
325.09
TC
324.66
FL 324.75
LIP
325.04
TC
324.57
FL
324.71
LIP
326.53P
INV 8"E/W(318.36)INV 6"S(318.66)
INV 18"E(307.73)INV 18"W(317.63)
INV 8"E/W(316.62)
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
PP
PP
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
34+00
35+00
36+00
37+00
38+00
39+00
40+00
41+00
42+00
43+00
44+00
45+00
46+00
U1
4451923E
U1
4141257E
U1
4686279E
U1
4686281E
U1
4686282E
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
327.17
SSMHRIM327.07C
327.13
CR327.01C
326.86
FL326.99
LIP
326.99
LIP
326.92
FL
326.98
FL
327.10
LIP
327.01
FL
327.50
TC
327.43
TC327.02
FL327.11
LIP
327.22
CR
327.01C
327.44
TC327.01
FL327.08
LIP
327.50
TC
327.08
BSW327.05C 327.54
TC
327.12
BSW327.10C
327.54
TC
327.53
TC
327.36
TC326.99C326.95
FL
327.05
LIP
CBOX
327.72
TC
327.72
BSW
327.75
BSW327.75
TC
327.64
TC
327.21
BSW
327.15
BSW327.56
TC

CBOX CBOXCBOXCBOXCBOXCBOX
327.15
OG327.26
OG
327.16
TC326.74
FL326.85
LIP
327.10
CR
LTE
326.83
OG
327.74
OG
328.20
OG
GUYPP
327.12
LIP
327.01
FL
327.48
TC
327.84
BSW
327.88

BSWTREE
327.53
FNC
327.87
WALL
327.84
WALL
327.26
WALL
327.26
WALL
327.16
LIP
327.05
FL
327.52
TC
LTE 327.95
BSW
328.05
BSW
TREE
327.77
FNC
327.66
FNC
TREE
CBOX
CBOX

CBOXCBOXTREE
327.79
FNC
327.71
FNC
TREE
327.75
FNC
327.83
WALL
327.50
WALL
327.60

WALLCBOXCBOX
327.77C
327.78C 327.83C
327.83CWM
327.29
LIP
327.22
FL327.64
TC
327.74
BSW
327.81
BSW
327.58
OG
327.64
OG
327.94
BSW
327.89

BSWCBOX
327.82
BSW
327.76
BSW
327.94
BSW
328.08
BSW
328.13
BSW327.74
OG

CBOXCBOX
328.02
TC327.56C
327.48C
327.97
TC327.97
TC327.51C
327.76
TC327.38C
327.75
TC327.36C327.34C
327.73
TC327.73
TC
327.24
FL327.37
LIP
327.29
FL327.40
LIP
327.46
LIP
327.34
FL
327.37
FL327.53
LIP
327.61
LIP
327.45
FL
327.64C
328.10
TC
328.17
BSW327.80
OG
328.24
BSW
328.23
BSW
328.22
BSW
328.20
BSW
328.30
BSW
328.48C
328.50C 328.47C328.47C
328.38
BSW 328.32
BSW 328.27
BSW 328.18

BSWCBOX
328.16
TC327.76C
327.70C
328.13
TC
328.12
TC327.68C
327.70C
328.17
TC
328.22
TC327.74C
327.76C
328.21
TC
328.06
TC
327.60
FL
327.73
LIPLTE
CBOX
CBOX
WM
327.84
LIP
327.71
FL
328.17

TC BSWBSW
327.61
FL327.72
LIP
327.77
LIP
327.62
FL
327.57
FL327.73
LIP
327.45
FL327.62
LIP
325.84
TC
325.41
FL
325.53
LIP
326.15
BSW
326.23
BSW
325.74
LIP
325.61
FL
326.05
TC
326.34
BSW
326.55
BSW
326.49
BSW
326.38
BSW 325.81
LIP
325.70
FL
326.13
TC
326.02C326.03CLTE326.08C326.09C
325.97
LIP
325.86
FL
326.28
TC
326.57
BSW
326.68
BSW
326.80
BSW
326.71
BSW 326.45
TC
326.03
FL
326.16
LIP
326.30
LIP
326.19
FL
326.61
TC
327.06
BSW
327.00
BSW
327.15
BSW
327.01
BSW 326.74
TC
326.30
FL
326.42
LIP
326.60C326.60CLTE326.71C
326.54
LIP
326.41
FL
326.87
TC
327.14
BSW
327.24
BSW
327.50
BSW
327.28
BSW 327.02
TC
326.57
FL
326.69
LIP
326.83
LIP
326.70
FL
327.15
TC
327.45
BSW
327.49
BSW
327.00
LIP326.89
FL
327.32
TC327.33CLTE327.40C
327.31C
327.10
LIP
326.93
FL
327.41
TC 327.54
BSW
327.66
BSW
327.80
BSW
327.70
BSW
327.80
BSW
327.93
BSW
327.90
BSW
327.82
BSW
327.86
BSW
327.96
BSW
328.06
BSW
327.93
BSW
327.95
BSW
328.08
BSW 327.72
TC
327.20
FL
327.34
LIP
327.31
LIP
327.16
FL
327.71
TC
327.65
TC
327.12
FL
327.28
LIP
327.22
LIP
327.06
FL
327.60
TC
327.18
LIP
327.02
FL
327.54
TC
WM
CBOX
327.40
LIP
327.24
FL
327.78
TC
327.86
TC
327.34
FL
327.49
LIP
327.55
LIP
327.41
FL
327.94
TC
327.61
LIP
327.45
FL
328.00
TC
LTE
CBOX
327.68
LIP
327.51
FL
328.06
TC
GUY
328.41
BSW
328.27
BSW
328.24
BSW
328.39
BSW
328.30
BSW
328.15
BSW
328.09
BSW
328.19
BSW
328.16
BSW
328.05
BSW
328.87
TC
328.26P 328.54
OG
328.51P 329.10
TC
328.19P 328.84
TC
CBOX
CBOXCBOX328.81C328.79C
328.81C 328.81C
TREE 328.72
TC
328.13P
328.09P 328.67
TCTREE
328.65
TC
328.06P
TREE328.03P 328.63
TC
328.60
TC
328.02PTREE
328.02P 328.59
TC
TREE
328.57
TC
327.98P
TREE
328.54
TC
327.98P
327.94P 328.53
TCTREE
328.51
TC
327.94P327.94P327.98P
328.51
TC328.50
TC
328.38
TC327.84P
328.43C328.26C
327.65P 328.26
TC
327.29P
327.27P 327.37P
327.36P 328.29
TC
327.70P 328.31
TC
327.77P
328.15
TC
328.21
TC
327.66P 327.68C 327.70C
327.69P327.66P 327.67C327.68C
327.68P 328.21
TC
328.18
TC
328.17
TC
328.16
TC
327.65P 327.68C 327.62C
327.61P327.61P 327.62C327.68C
327.67P 328.12
TC
328.11
TC328.07
TC
328.11
TC328.13C 328.17C
328.06C
327.77P327.77P
327.68P327.70P 327.76P 327.84P 328.42
TC
328.33
TC
327.89P
327.87P 328.34
TC
328.41
TC327.86P
327.84P
327.92P 327.86P 328.29
TC328.29C
328.38C328.44C
328.40
TC
327.55P 327.45P WV
LTE
FH
CBOX
327.17
TC
326.68
FL
326.80
LIP
326.61
LIP326.49
FL326.90
TC327.45
TC
327.05
FL
327.15
LIP327.06
LIP326.97
FL327.00C
326.79
FL
326.94
LIP 326.78
FL
326.93C 327.39
TC326.95C327.00C
327.39
TC327.37
TC327.37C327.39C
328.48P328.16P327.92P
327.81P
328.18P 328.50P
328.58P 329.18
TC
329.05
TC
328.44P
328.40P 329.01
TC
328.27P 328.89
TC
328.54P 329.14
TC329.24
TC328.69P
328.66P 329.25
TC
329.24
TC
328.62P
328.60P 329.25
TC329.21
TC
328.54P
328.53P 329.19
TC
329.22
TC
328.63P
328.74
TC
328.12P
328.04P 328.63
TC327.81P
328.55
TC
327.92P
327.84P 328.46
TC
328.43
TC327.84P327.54P
328.40
TC
327.81P
328.36
TC
327.78P327.42P
326.98P
327.68P 328.31
TC
327.02C
327.44
TC327.43
TC326.97C327.03C
327.01C
327.42
TC327.42
TC327.39C327.48C
327.68

SSMHRIM
327.69P
327.86P 328.48
TC
328.41
TC
327.80P
327.86P 328.40
TC
328.49
TC327.95P
327.63P
327.85P 328.48
TC
328.39
TC
328.03P327.20P327.05P
326.93P 327.07P
327.81P 328.42
TC
328.38
TC327.91P
327.84P 328.32
TC328.38
TC
327.76P
327.59P 328.30
TC
328.26
TC
327.66P
327.56P 328.14
TC328.14
TC
327.48P326.96P326.84P
327.47P 328.12
TC
327.98
TC
327.42P
327.42P 327.96
TC328.12
TC327.50P
327.97
TC327.42P
327.45P 327.99
TC328.06
TC327.39P326.94P326.76P
327.47P 328.01
TC328.05
TC327.44P
327.44P 328.02
TC
327.94
TC327.37P
327.34P 327.81
TC
327.91
TC
327.28P
328.01
TC
327.35P326.95P326.64P
326.48P 327.18P 327.83
TC
327.76
TC
327.21P
327.03P 326.67P
WV
326.50P326.85P327.21P 327.74
TC327.73
TC
327.09P
327.01P326.37P 327.64
TC327.11P
326.68P327.02P 327.54
TC
327.56
TC
326.94P
326.90P 327.56
TC
327.43
TC326.89P
327.36
TC
326.78P326.94P
326.82P 327.44
TC
327.49C 327.36C 327.61
TC327.49
TC
327.70
TC326.80
CR
326.58P 326.24P 325.93P
325.92P326.26P
326.31P
326.47P
325.70
TC
325.19
FL
325.37
LIP
WM 325.92
BSW
326.03
BSW
326.03
BSW
325.94
BSW 325.75
TC
325.30
FL
325.47
LIP
325.77
TC
325.33
FL
325.48
LIP
325.79
LIP
325.64
FL
326.11
TC
326.17
TC
325.73
FL
325.84
LIP
326.22P 325.87
LIP
325.76
FL
326.22
TC
326.33
TC
325.87
FL
325.99
LIP
PP GUY
326.10
LIP
325.99
FL
326.45
TC
FHWV
LTE
CBOX
WM
326.19
LIP
326.07
FL326.52
TC
326.26
LIP
326.12
FL
326.60
TC
326.64
TC
326.16
FL
326.30
LIP
326.70P
326.98P
327.67P 327.27P
326.36
LIP
326.23
FL
326.72
TC
326.78
TC
326.31
FL
326.42
LIP
326.78P327.11P327.28P
PP326.81
TC
326.34
FL326.45
LIP

LTECBOX
325.69
TC325.23
FL325.34
LIP
325.79C
325.43
TC325.36
FL325.46
LIP
326.01C
325.88
CR
326.79

SSMHRIM
326.83
CR
325.83
OG
326.07
OG
325.71
OG
325.97
TC
325.47
FL
325.57
LIP
WV
325.92
CR
325.52
LIP
325.38
FL
325.88
TC
WVWV
325.67C325.78C 325.71C 325.56C325.82C325.84C 325.77C 325.75CGUY 325.84
TC
325.36
FL
325.48
LIP
325.80
CR
325.43
LIP
325.30
FL
325.73
TC
325.67

SDMHRIM
325.80
OG325.87
EP
326.04P
326.02P
325.94P
325.90P
325.90
OG
325.85C
325.82C 325.84C
325.92P 325.89
OG
PP
325.60
EP
326.00
TC
325.53
FL
325.67
LIP
WV
PP
325.71
TC
325.24
FL
325.25
LIP
WM
325.02
TC
324.68
FL
324.88
LIP
326.51

SSMHRIM
WM
325.19
TC
324.80
FL
324.96
LIP
325.22
TC
324.84
FL
325.02
LIP
325.32
TC
324.88
FL
325.30
TC
324.90
FL
324.96
LIP
325.39
TC
324.94
FL325.28
TC
324.86
FL
324.97
LIP
325.96

SSMHRIM
325.31

SDMHRIM
326.49
CR
326.57
CR
325.67
TC325.19
FL 325.33
LIP324.95
FL325.01
LIP325.23
TC324.86
FL324.91
LIP
324.99
DI
325.01
DI
INV 18"W(319.64)
B.F.P.

COMCAST
MH
INV 18"E(320.42)
INV 8"N(310.00)INV 8"S(316.17)INV 18"E(308.49)INV 18"W(308.40) INV 6"S(319.11)INV 8"W(318.93)
INV 18"E/W(318.69INV 18"N(315.63)
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) COMCAST-UG(E) COMCAST-UG(E) COMCAST-UG
46+00
47+00
48+00
49+00
50+00
51+00
52+00
53+00
54+00
55+00
56+00
57+00
58+00
P2P2
GENERAL UTILITY NOTES:1.

3. UTILITY TO ALSO INCLUDE LATERAL RELOCATIONS AND MORE MINORINFRASTRUCTURE RELOCATIONS ON THEIR PLANS.

4. REFER TO COVER AND DEMO SHEETS FOR BENCHMARKS, GENERALNOTES, & INFORMATION.

5. TOPO SURVEY FADED IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN.

6. ALL UTILITIES REQUIRED TO ADJUST INFRASTRUCTURE TO GRADE.

EXIST.

ASPHALT CONCRETE

POTHOLING KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)

UTILITY CONFLICT KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)

WATER KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)
1 XXX.

P1
EXIST. COMCAST UNDERGROUND
P2
EXIST. COMCAST UNDERGROUND
U1

POLE AND GUY TO BE RELOCATED BY UTILITY COMPANY

UTILITY & POTHOLING PLAN
UTILITY ABBREVIATION LEGENDDTT - DEPTH TO TOPATT - AT&T INC.COM - COMCASTCW - CALWATERSCE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISONSCG - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GASCNTL - CENTURY LINK

EXISTING UTILITY LINE LEGEND
(E) AT&T UG

ATT UNDERGROUNDCOM UNDERGROUNDCWSCE OVERHEAD
(E) COMCAST UG
(E) E OH

SCE AND COM OVERHEADSCE, ATT AND COM OVERHEADSCG
(E) E&C OH
(E) E,T&C OH
(E) GAS (E) W
DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
R
60% SUBMITTAL

NOT FOR

CONSTRUCTION
NORTH
0'40' 40'
MATCHLINE STA: 46+00
MATCHLINE STA: 46+00

SEE ABOVE

SEE BELOW
MATCHLINE STA: 34+00
SEE SHEET 5
251

DETAIL REFERENCE
EXIST. ASPHALT CONCRETE
EXIST. CONCRETE

PROPOSED CONCRETE

PROPOSED ASPHALT CONCRETE
STAMPED MEDIAN (C-35)
LEGENDCONSTRUCTION KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

1. ALL SAWCUTS TO BE A NEAT, CLEAN, ON GRADE EDGE.

2. ALL NEW CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE DOWELED INTO EXIST.

CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS PER CITY STD. C-34, SHEET 29.

3. SEE SEWER & WATER PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

TCBLDBLD
323.98
BSW
324.09
BSW
324.32
BSW
324.73
BSW
324.66
BSW
324.60
BSW
324.59
BSW
324.71
BSW
324.79
BSW
325.03
BSW
324.79
BSW
324.85
BSW
325.14
BSW
325.01
BSW
326.31
BSW
326.23
BSW
326.16
BSW
325.18
BSW
325.07
BSW
325.06
BSW 325.20
BSW
324.97
BSW
325.25
BSW
324.96
BSW
324.91
BSW
324.90
BSW
324.44
BSW
324.45
BSW
324.76
BSW
324.86
BSW
324.28
BSW
323.42
BSW
324.70C 324.95C
325.02C324.78C324.56C324.92C324.87C324.86C
325.55C
325.55C325.47C
325.33C
324.74C324.69C324.67C
324.67C
323.98C
325.76C 325.74C
325.74C325.72C
CBOX
CBOXCBOXCBOX 323.68DI323.75DI
323.48DI
323.78DI
326.50
FNC
325.67
FNC
323.72
CR
324.42
CR
324.96
CR
324.52
CR
324.98
CR
325.00
CR325.00
CR
325.05
CR325.25
CR
325.19
CR
325.15
CR
325.19
CR
325.17
CR
325.21
CR
325.29
CR
325.38
CR325.41
CR
325.45
CR
324.30
CR
324.64
CR 324.85
CR
325.20
CR
324.92
CR
324.58
CR
324.47
CR
323.57
CR
E
E
323.92
EP
324.27
EP
324.61
EP
324.95
EP
325.26
EP
325.21
EP
325.17
EP
325.20
EP
325.38
EP
325.22
EP
325.04
EP
323.10
FL
323.48
FL
323.66
FL
323.93
FL324.06
FL
324.17
FL
324.07
FL
324.07
FL
324.10
FL
324.14
FL
324.22
FL
324.31
FL
324.27
FL
324.29
FL
324.38
FL
324.45
FL
324.50
FL
324.62
FL
324.63
FL324.49
FL324.17
FL324.33
FL
324.55
FL
324.26
FL324.34
FL
324.41
FL324.33
FL
324.60
FL
324.37
FL324.32
FL324.32
FL
324.33
FL324.31
FL
323.94
FL
323.71
FL
323.60
FL
323.62
FL
323.45
324.07
FL
323.81
FL
323.50
FL
323.10
FL
322.78
FL
324.57
FNC
324.76
FNC
325.61
FNC
326.00
BSW
326.32
BSW
326.06
BSW
325.99
BSW
324.91
BSW 324.92
BSW 325.13
BSW 325.32
BSW
325.10
BSW
325.01
BSW
324.84
BSW
324.36
BSW
324.36
BSW
324.72
BSW
324.79
BSW
323.37
BSW
323.23
LIP
323.60
LIP
323.78
LIP
324.05
LIP
324.25
LIP
324.08
LIP
324.20
LIP
324.19
LIP
324.21
LIP
324.22
LIP
324.29
LIP
324.38
LIP
324.45
LIP
324.41
LIP
324.51
LIP
324.66
LIP
324.60
LIP
324.78
LIP
324.71
LIP
324.59
LIP324.33
LIP324.47
LIP
324.66
LIP
324.34
LIP324.47
LIP
324.59
LIP324.42
LIP
324.72
LIP
324.77
LIP
324.74
LIP
324.43
LIP
324.46
LIP324.44
LIP
323.92
LIP
323.87
LIP
323.68
LIP
323.77
LIP
323.64
324.24
LIP
323.92
LIP
323.62
LIP
323.24
LIP
322.92
LIP
LTE
LTE
LTE
325.40
OG
325.42
OG
325.86
OG
325.48
OG
325.39
OG 324.11
OG
325.14
OG
325.18
OG
325.42
OG 324.69
OG
323.34
OG
323.11
OG
323.01
OG323.18
OG
323.23
OG
323.09
OG
323.18
OG
322.91
OG
323.06
OG
323.24
OG
323.19
OG
323.25
OG
323.68
OG
323.82
OG324.37
OG
323.82
OG
323.90
OG
324.70
OG
325.20
OG
325.30
OG
325.16
OG
325.18
OG
325.09
OG
325.75
OG
325.03
OG
324.82P
324.87P 324.98P
324.82P
324.81P
324.86P324.52P325.84P
325.60P 325.71P
325.58P
325.58P
324.65P324.86P
324.84P 324.73P 324.82P324.88P
324.00P 324.70P 325.38P 325.62P 324.98P 324.45P
324.86P
324.88P325.05P
324.98P
324.86P324.86P
324.74P
324.79P 325.29P324.95P
324.96P
324.89P
324.83P
324.71P
324.75P324.73P
325.55P 325.56P325.52P325.34P325.18P
325.51P325.27P325.15P324.99P
325.02P324.74P324.72P324.65P
324.76P
324.78P
PPPP
PP
PP
PP
PPPP
324.97
EP

SHRUBSHRUB
324.55SSMHRIM
324.31SSMHRIM
323.61
TC
323.95
TC
324.13
TC
324.38
TC324.19
TC
324.65
TC
324.53
TC
324.53
TC
324.52
TC
324.27
TC
324.61
TC
324.80
TC
324.76
TC
324.66
TC
324.82
TC
324.96
TC
324.93
TC
325.48
TC
325.35
TC
325.29
TC
325.18
TC
325.19
TC
325.27
TC326.26
TC
326.03
TC
326.00
TC
325.22
TC
325.30
TC
325.33
TC
325.27
TC 325.32
TC325.30
TC
325.36
TC
325.46
TC325.36
TC
325.26
TC
325.32
TC325.10
TC
325.03
TC
325.03
TC
325.30
TC
325.29
TC
325.30
TC
325.74
TC325.45
TC
325.41
TC
325.37
TC
325.31
TC
324.61
TC325.05
TC
324.99
TC324.93
TC324.59
TC324.82
TC
325.04
TC
324.76
TC324.77
TC
324.86
TC324.80
TC
325.07
TC
325.24
TC
325.08
TC
325.20
TC325.00
TC
325.24
TC
325.22
TC
324.77
TC
326.05
TC 326.04
TC326.04
TC325.86
TC
324.79
TC324.72
TC
325.69
TC
325.93
TC325.76
TC325.66
TC325.62
TC
325.58
TC325.37
TC
325.51
TC325.27
TC
325.25
TC
325.30
TC
325.38
TC
324.34
TC
324.18
TC
324.07
TC
324.11
TC
323.93
324.57
TC
324.27
TC
323.95
TC
323.56
TC
323.27
TC
TELPED
TELPED
TREE

TREETREETREETREE

TREETREE

TREETREETREE
TREE

TREETREETREETREE
TREE
TREE

TREE TREE TREE
TREE

TREETREETREE
TREE

TREETREE
TREE
TREE

TREETREE

TREETREETREETREE

TREE TREE VP
WM
WM
WM WV
WVWV
INV 8"N/S(317.07)INV 8"N/S(317.07)
(E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD (E) 18'' SD
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS24'' SS (E) SS
(E) SS
(E) SS
(E) COMCAST-UG
(E) COMCAST-UG (E) COMCAST-UG
10+00 11+00 12+00 13+00 14+00
15+00 16+00 17+00 18+00 19+00 20+00 21+00 22+00
18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD 6'' SS
6'' SS
INSTALL 360 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0000 INSTALL 436 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0000 INSTALL 262 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0000 INSTALL 52 LF OF 12" SD PIPE @ S=0.0000 INSTALL 51 LF OF 12" SD PIPE @ S=-6.3666 INV. 18" E 304.39
INV. 18" W 304.29
RIM: 324.72
STA: 11+95.47, 21.66' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INV. 12" N 304.99
INV. 18" W 304.39
INV. 18" E 317.97
RIM: 325.45
STA: 15+56.62, 17.91' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INV. 12" N 324.29
INV. 18" E 318.07
INV. 18" W 317.97
RIM: 326.29
STA: 19+92.12, 15.99' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INV. 12" S 304.99
STA: 15+58.61, 70.25' LT
INSTALL SD STUB INV. 12" S -0.50
STA: 19+92.12, 67.00' LT

INSTALL SD STUB
INSTALL 93 LF OF 6" SD PIPE @ S=0.0050
INV. 24" E 305.47
INV. 24" W 305.47
INV. 6" N 305.57
RIM: 325.23
STA: 15+65.10, 23.01' RT

INSTALL SSMH
INV. 6" S 306.04
STA: 15+68.33, 69.99' LT

INSTALL SS STUB
INV. 24" E 305.78
INV. 24" W 305.78
INV. 6" N 305.88
RIM: 324.78
STA: 20+02.12, 21.86' RT

INSTALL SSMH
INSTALL 89 LF OF 6" SD PIPE @ S=0.0050
INV. 6" S 306.32
STA: 20+02.12, 67.00' LT

INSTALL SS STUB
SEE DETAIL R-5, SHEET 24.

SEE DETAIL DA-3, SHEET 26.

SEE DETAIL DA-2, SHEET 28.SEE DETAIL DA-1, SHEET 28.

TC 325.53
FL 325.03
STA: 15+94.98, 45.00' LTGB
TC (323.69)
FL (323.19)
MATCH EXIST.

STA: 12+43.21, 44.91' LT
TC 324.71
FL 324.21
STA: 19+71.13, 45.00' LTGB

1.9%

2.4%2.4%

2.4%

1.7%

2.1% 2.4% 2.2% 2.9% 2.1% 1.7%

1.9%

2.5%
RIM: 325.23
STA: 15+65.10, 23.01' RT

INSTALL SSMH
RIM: 323.99
STA: 10+08.74, 11.08' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 324.78
STA: 20+02.12, 21.86' RT

INSTALL SSMH
INV. 6" N 305.57
INV. 24" W 305.47
INV. 24" E 305.47
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0007
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0007
INV. 24" E 305.08
INV. 24" N 304.98
INV. 24" W 305.78
INV. 6" N 305.88
INV. 24" E 305.78
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0007

IMROVEMENT PLAN
328
326
324
322
312
MATCHLINE STA: 22+00
SEE SHEET 8
10+00 11+00 12+00 13+00 14+00 15+00 16+00 17+00 18+00 19+00 20+00 21+00 310
308
306
304
302
DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
R
NORTH
0' 40'40' 0'

VERTICAL SCALE
2'

NOT FORCONSTRUCTION
60% SUBMITTAL
22+00
328
326
324
322
312
310
308
306
304
302
252
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) SD
(E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS
324.55
EP
324.27P
324.17P324.21P
324.32P
324.55
EP324.53
EP
324.53P
324.42P
324.64
EP
324.64
EP
324.54P
324.45P
324.17P 324.15P
323.86P
323.20
LIP323.15
FL323.66
TC 323.70
TC
323.20
FL
323.31
LIP
323.39
LIP323.30
FL323.75
TC
324.00P
E
323.45
LIP323.29
FL323.79
TC 323.88
TC
323.41
FL
323.45
LIP
324.40SDMHRIM
324.13
OG
323.95
OG
324.20
OG
323.85
OG
323.73
OG
323.88
OG
324.52P324.36P 324.21P
323.70
OG
324.23
OG
WV
324.00
OG
324.61
OG
RR
324.05
OG
323.88
OG
324.73
OG
324.57
OG
R
324.18
OG
PP324.56
EP324.54P
324.47
OG
323.80
OG
324.63
EP324.62P
324.55
OG
R
323.74
OG
324.01
OG
324.61
OG
324.66
EP324.65P324.74P
324.75
EP
324.44
OG
323.85
OG
323.94
OG
324.32
OG
324.76
EP324.76P
PP
324.34
OG
324.02
OG
324.46SSMHRIM
324.63P
324.34P
323.48
TC
323.02
FL
323.16
LIP
324.57P
WM
323.50
TC
323.06
FL
323.19
LIP
324.49P 324.48P
323.54
TC
323.11
FL
323.30
LIP
323.81P
WM
323.68
TC
323.16
FL
323.23
LIP
323.85P
WM
323.22
LIP323.22
FL
WM
324.28P
324.45P
324.26P324.14P
323.79P
324.14P
324.21P
324.37PINV 18"E/W(306.65)
INV 8"E(316.76)
INV 4"S(317.11)
322.87
BSW
322.98
BSW
323.80C 323.92C
323.49C
323.16C
323.40C 323.38C
323.18C323.04C
323.44C 323.43C
322.99C
323.63C
322.93C
323.25C323.16C
322.92C
322.92C324.48C
324.61C 322.84C
322.75C
CBOX
322.79DI322.69DI
322.02DI
322.08DI
324.56
CR
323.64
CR
324.42
CR
324.35
CR
324.25
CR
324.04
CR
323.92
CR
323.81
CR
323.81
CR
323.72
CR
323.71
CR
323.62
CR
323.57
CR
322.92
CR
324.91
EP
324.82
EP
324.77
EP
324.49
EP
324.32
EP
324.28
EP
324.17
EP
324.11
EP
324.04
EP
324.09
EP
324.00
EP
323.91
EP
323.86
EP
FH
FH 323.02
FL
323.13
FL
322.97
FL
323.01
FL
322.92
FL
322.86
FL
322.60
FL
323.20
FL
323.10
FL
322.92
FL
322.83
FL
322.82
FL
322.76
FL
322.76
FL
322.64
FL
322.53
FL
322.64
FL
322.53
FL
322.44
FL
322.36
FL
322.38
FL
322.17
FL
322.18
FL
322.08
FL
322.17
FL
322.32
FL322.32
FL
322.22
FL
322.38
FL
322.62
FL
322.83
FL
323.54
FNC
323.57
FNC
323.54
FNC
323.08
FNC
323.70
FNC
322.96
FNC
GUY
323.13
LIP
323.24
LIP
323.10
LIP
323.06
LIP
323.08
LIP
323.01
LIP
322.69
LIP
323.34
LIP
323.22
LIP
323.02
LIP
322.90
LIP
322.92
LIP
322.87
LIP
322.79
LIP
322.72
LIP
322.62
LIP
322.69
LIP
322.61
LIP
322.50
LIP
322.41
LIP
322.45
LIP
322.32
LIP
322.26
LIP
322.21
LIP
322.30
LIP
322.41
LIP322.41
LIP
322.32
LIP
322.47
LIP
322.67
LIP
322.88
LIP
323.30
OG 323.40
OG 323.43
OG
323.33
OG
323.55
OG
323.47
OG 323.47
OG
323.55
OG
323.44
OG 323.68
OG 323.68
OG
323.67
OG 323.72
OG
323.69
OG
323.66
OG
323.61
OG
323.72
OG
323.53
OG
323.72
OG
323.58
OG
323.62
OG
323.39
OG
323.36
OG
323.46
OG
323.48
OG
323.39
OG
323.35
OG
323.32
OG
323.48
OG
323.47
OG 323.47
OG
323.57
OG 323.54
OG
323.37
OG 323.58
OG
323.59
OG
323.28
OG
323.67
OG 323.62
OG
323.83
OG
323.98
OG 324.06
OG
323.83
OG
324.42
OG
324.40
OG
324.39
OG
323.84
OG
324.14
OG
324.24
OG
324.13
OG
324.25
OG
324.24
OG
324.16
OG
324.11
OG
324.20
OG
323.92
OG
324.16
OG
324.06
OG
324.16
OG
324.18
OG
324.20
OG
323.90
OG
324.05
OG
323.98
OG
323.95
OG323.86
OG
324.19
OG
324.03
OG
323.95
OG
324.12
OG
323.95
OG
323.72
OG
324.40P
PPPPPP
PPPP
PP
R
SHRUB
SHRUB
323.86SSMHRIM
323.96SSMHRIM
322.89SDMHRIM
323.46SSMHRIM
323.68SSMHRIM
324.64SSMHRIM
323.55
TC
323.45
TC
323.57
TC
323.58
TC323.54
TC
323.56
TC
323.54
TC
323.41
TC
323.46
TC
323.39
TC
323.36
TC
322.99
TC323.31
TC
323.28
TC
323.21
TC
323.22
TC
323.12
TC
323.02
TC
323.01
TC
323.00
TC
322.89
TC
322.80
TC
322.80
TC
322.64
TC
322.69
TC
322.66
TC
322.58
TC
322.67
TC
322.76
TC322.76
TC
322.67
TC
322.82
TC
323.07
TC
322.65
TC
323.28
TC
TELPED

TELPED TREE

TREETREETREETREETREETREE
TREE
SPIGOT
WM
WV
WV
WVWV
WV
WV

WVWVWVWVWVWV
WV
INV 8"S(315.69)
INV 8"S(307.17)
INV 24"E/W(305.96)
INV 8"N/S(315.70)
INV 8"E(315.79)
INV 12"E/W/S(319.55)
INV 12"W(319.54)
INV 12"E(320.13)
INV 24"E/W(306.38)
BOTTOM 318.61
INV 24"E/W(306.10)
(E) 8'' SS(E) 8'' SS
INV 8"S(315.69)
INV 8"S(307.17)
INV 24"E/W(305.96)
INV 8"N/S(315.70)
INV 8"E(315.79)
INV 12"E/W/S(319.55)
INV 12"W(319.54)
INV 12"E(320.13)
INV 24"E/W(306.38)
BOTTOM 318.61
INV 24"E/W(306.10)
(E) SD
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH(E) E-OH (E) E-OH(E) E-OH
24'' SS
(E) COMCAST-UG
22+00 23+00 24+00 25+00 26+00 27+00 28+00 29+00 30+00 31+00 32+00 33+00 34+00 18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD18'' SD 18'' SD
INSTALL 29 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0000
INV. 18" N 318.17
INV. 18" W 318.07
RIM: 323.52
STA: 22+54.03, 16.33' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INSTALL 25 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0040
INV. 18" N 315.19
INV. 18" E 315.09
RIM: 322.76
STA: 29+02.67, 19.99' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INSTALL 313 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0011
INV. 18" E 314.75
INV. 18" W 314.75
RIM: 324.09
STA: 32+15.65, 20.00' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INSTALL 313 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0011
INV. 18" S 318.17
STA: 22+53.53, 45.00' LT

INSTALL DI
TC 323.38
FL 322.88
INV. 18" S 315.29
STA: 29+02.67, 45.00' LT

INSTALL DI
TC 322.08
FL 321.58
SEE DETAIL R-1, SHEET 28.

SEE DETAIL R-2, SHEET 28.

SEE DETAIL B-1, SHEET 28.

SEE DETAIL B-2, SHEET 28.

3.0%3.0%1.9%1.9%

2.3%

2.7%

1.7%

2.1% 1.3%

1.6%

1.3%

1.2%

1.6%

6.0%

2.5%

6.0%

2.4%

DETAIL REFERENCE
EXIST. ASPHALT CONCRETE
EXIST. CONCRETE

PROPOSED CONCRETE

PROPOSED ASPHALT CONCRETE
STAMPED MEDIAN (C-35)
LEGENDCONSTRUCTION KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

1. ALL SAWCUTS TO BE A NEAT, CLEAN, ON GRADE EDGE.

2. ALL NEW CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE DOWELED INTO EXIST.

CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS PER CITY STD. C-34, SHEET 29.

3. SEE SEWER & WATER PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

INSTALL CONCRETE COLD JOINT PER CITY STD. C-341
INSTALL CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER PER CITY STD. C-42
INSTALL DRIVE APPROACH PER CITY STD. C-243
4 INSTALL MEDIAN CURB PER CITY STD. C-8
5 INSTALL DRAINAGE INLET PER CITY STD. D-12
6 INSTALL STORM DRAIN MANHOLE PER CITY STD. D-1
7 INSTALL SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE PER CITY STD. S-1
8 TIE-INTO EXIST. MANHOLE
RIM: 323.42
STA: 22+57.75, 19.85' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 323.19
STA: 22+57.49, 32.14' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 323.06
STA: 27+30.97, 29.18' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 323.17
STA: 25+82.92, 14.46' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 323.44
STA: 29+08.41, 15.23' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 323.67
STA: 30+50.62, 20.94' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 323.97
STA: 32+19.98, 14.69' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 322.76
STA: 29+02.67, 19.99' LT

INSTALL SDMH
RIM: 324.09
STA: 32+15.65, 20.00' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INV. 24" W 305.96
INV. 8" S 315.69
INV. 8" N 315.70
INV. 8" S 315.70
INV. 8" E 315.79
EXIST. 8" SS PIPE @ S=0.0030
INV. 8" S 317.31
INV. 8" W 317.21
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0004
INV. 24" W 306.10
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0009 INV. 24" W 306.38
INV. 24" E 306.38
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0009
INV. 8" E 316.76INV. 4" S 317.11
INV. 24" W 306.65
INV. 24" E 306.65
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0006
INV. 18" E 315.09
INV. 18" N 315.19 INSTALL 313 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0011 INV. 18" E 314.75
INV. 18" W 314.75 INSTALL 313 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0011

IMROVEMENT PLAN
MATCHLINE STA: 34+00
SEE SHEET 9
22+00 23+00 24+00 25+00 26+00 27+00 28+00 29+00 30+00 31+00 32+00 33+00 DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
R
NORTH
0' 40'40' 0'

VERTICAL SCALE
2'

NOT FORCONSTRUCTION
60% SUBMITTAL
34+00
MATCHLINE STA: 22+00
SEE SHEET 7
328
326
324
322
312
310
308
306
316
314
328
326
324
322
312
310
308
306
316
314
253
(E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) 8'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS (E) 10'' SS
(E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 15'' SS (E) 15'' SS
(E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS
CR EP
324.04
EP
324.50
CR
324.50
CR
324.06
EP
324.16
EP
324.62
CR
324.70
CR
324.69
CR
324.24
LIP
324.13
FL
324.60
TC
324.00
LIP
323.91
FL
324.41
TC
323.80
LIP
323.62
FL
324.19
TC323.78
LIP 323.83
LIP
323.82
LIP
323.81
FL
324.26
TC
324.21
TC323.67
FL
324.17

TC CBOXCBOX
324.30
BSW
324.34
BSW
324.42
BSW
324.47
BSW
324.76
BSW
CBOX
CBOX324.67C 324.62C324.56C 324.61C 324.54C
324.40C
324.09C
324.07C
324.35C 323.92C 323.90C 324.20C
324.37C
324.42C

CSIGNAL
SIGNALCCC 323.79
EP
324.20P
324.52
CR
324.57
CR
324.25P
324.67P
324.22P
323.80
EP
323.72
EP
324.26P
324.75P 324.72P
324.34P
323.89
EP
324.14
EP
324.53P
324.76P 324.88P
324.45P
324.10
EP
324.10
EP
324.56P
324.88P 324.97P
324.55P
324.13
EP 324.23
EP
324.71
EP
324.26
FNC
324.92
FNC325.04
EP325.02P
325.26
EP
325.22
EP
325.24
EP
325.32
EP
325.31
EP
325.46
EP
325.80P
325.70P
325.58
EP
325.45
EP
325.52
EP
325.38
EP
325.36
EP
325.41
EP
EP 324.34P
324.08
EP 324.35P
CBOXCBOX324.14
EP 324.41P
324.52C
324.51C324.54C324.55C 324.96C324.94C324.97C
324.97C
CBOX
324.63C324.71C
E EEE CBOX324.60C324.88C324.70C
324.59
TC
324.14
FL
324.27
LIP324.67
TCLTE 324.54P323.97
TC323.98
TC
323.95
FL 324.02
LIP323.96
TC324.17C
324.28C
324.51C324.64C324.55C
324.34C
324.45C

CBOXCBOX
CBOX324.27
TC324.27C324.20
TC323.74
FL 323.89
LIP323.65
TC323.67
TC323.66
FL323.72
LIP
323.64
TC
324.11
OG
324.33
OG324.19
OG324.00
OG
323.88
OG
324.35C
324.41C 324.43C324.37CE 323.99
TC323.56
FL323.66
LIP
323.54
LIP
323.48
FL
323.95
TC
323.98C323.92C324.02C 323.90CLTECBOX
CBOX
323.73
EP
323.66
EP 324.29P 324.67P 324.43P
324.44P324.66P324.53P
324.74SDMHRIM
323.85
FNC
324.48
FNC
324.54
EP
324.47
EP
324.54
EP 324.54P 324.64P 324.76P 324.74P 324.60P
324.59SSMHRIM
324.56SSMHRIM
324.26P
324.41
EP
324.58
EP
324.24P
324.55
324.27
324.17 324.17P 324.18P 324.28P
323.88323.41323.45
LIP
323.39
LIP323.34
FL323.73
TC 323.95
TC
323.39
FL
323.64
LIP
CBOXCBOX324.01C
324.08C
324.06
TC
323.54
FL
323.69
LIPLTE
323.92
TC
324.04C
324.08
TC
323.55
TC 323.60
TC
323.57
FL
323.62
LIP
323.64
LIP
323.56C 323.61C323.63C
323.58C323.71C
324.16
TCBOL
323.61
TC
323.96
TC
324.22P
324.35
CR
323.66
LIP
323.54
FL
323.94
TC324.04C
324.02C
324.08
TC
LTE
CBOX
CBOXFH
323.99
TC
323.56
FL
323.51
FL
323.33
FL 323.44DI 323.69
LIP323.65
LIP
323.78
LIP
323.67
FL
324.10
TC 324.18P
324.29
CR
324.28
CR324.16 WM
323.64
LIP
323.44
FL
323.84
TC
323.63
TC
323.45
FL
323.37
LIP
323.44
LIP
323.27
FL
323.26
FL323.76
TC
323.41
LIP
323.38
LIP
323.23
FL
323.28
FL
323.59
LIP
323.84
TC
323.86
WALL
323.90C CBOXCBOX325.11
WALL
325.25
WALL323.98C
323.55SDMHRIM
LTE
324.01
TC
323.52
FL
323.60
LIP 323.94C
325.19
WALL
325.26
WALL
323.70CBOL
323.56
TC
323.58
TC
323.47
FL
323.61
LIP
323.58
TC323.60C 323.62C323.60C
323.57C
324.22C
325.38
WALL
325.40
WALL
324.31C
324.09
TC
324.21P324.26P324.50P
324.58P324.53P 324.50P324.24P
324.38P
323.84P 324.36P 324.30P 323.92P LTE
324.20
TC
323.68
FL
323.86
LIP
323.80
LIP323.74
FL324.23
TC
CBOXCBOX324.32C
325.43
WALL
324.26
WALL
324.23C
324.17
TC
323.78
FL
323.92
LIP
323.86
LIP323.72
FL324.11
TC
324.20
TC
323.86
FL
323.96
LIP 324.29
TC
323.86
FL
323.94
LIP
WM
324.37P
324.06
LIP323.94
FL324.34
TC WM
324.27
TC
323.85
FL
324.05
LIP
324.02
LIP323.94
FL324.28
TC
324.49P
324.73P
325.10SSMHRIM
324.43
TC
324.05
FL
324.13
LIP
325.64P
INV 8"E(315.11)
INV 8"S(315.10)
INV 8"W(315.17)
INV 10"N(308.02)
INV 15"S(307.41)
INV 18"E(306.87)
INV 18"W(306.83)
INV 18"N(314.29)
INV 18"E/W(307.46)
324.59
OG
CBOX 323.79
OG
324.53
OG
324.59
OG
323.90
OG
323.66
OG
324.32
OG
325.96SSMHRIM
325.82SSMHRIM
WM
TREE
325.70P
325.78P
325.62
OG
326.01
OG
325.78
OG
325.40
OG
325.30
OG
325.69
OG
325.37
OG
325.19
OG
324.92
OG
325.20
OG
324.98
OG
324.77
OG
324.54
OG
324.69
OG
324.50
OG
324.61
OG
324.20
OG
324.22
OG
324.53
OG
324.51
OG
324.20
OG
PP
R R325.35
OG
324.88
OG
PP
GUY
GUY
324.64
OG
325.09
OG R
325.23
EP
325.24
OG
324.75
OG
R R R
324.87
OG
325.50
OG325.44
EP325.61P
PP
324.90
OG
325.24
OG325.41
EP
325.10
EP325.38P
325.06
OG
325.04
OG
325.12
OG
325.29
OG
325.44
EP 325.60P
325.43
EP
325.51
OG
325.16
OG
325.34
OG
325.54
OG325.65
EP
PP
325.92P
324.61
TC
324.26
FL
324.41
LIP
324.64
TC
324.25
FL
324.39
LIP
324.61
TC
324.18
FL
324.36
LIP324.57
TC
324.17
FL
324.25
LIPWV324.62
TC
323.97
FL
324.21
LIP
325.18
CR
324.58
TC
324.15
FL
324.29
LIP
324.63
TC
324.22
FL
324.34
LIP
324.56
TC
324.13
FL
324.28
LIP
326.03
CR
325.91P
325.39P
325.78P324.60
TC
324.18
FL
324.28
LIP324.55
TC
324.12
FL
324.21
LIP
325.91
CR
324.50
TC
324.12
FL
324.27
LIP
325.80
CR
WM
324.45
TC
324.07
FL
324.25
LIP
325.79
CR
WMWMPP
FH
325.57
EP325.80P
325.00DI
321.57
FL
325.47
OG
325.48
OG
325.78
EP325.94P 326.01P
325.82
EP
325.47
OG 325.66
OG
325.90
EP326.07P 326.19P
326.04
EP
325.75
OG
PP
325.75
OG
325.92
EP326.07P 326.03P
325.82
EP
325.66
OG
WV
324.81
TC
324.40
FL
324.48
LIP 324.79
TC
325.85SSMHRIM
326.35P 326.38P
326.11P
324.89
TC
324.49
FL
324.60
LIP 324.90
TC
324.52
FL
324.57
LIP324.90
TC
324.45
FL
324.52
LIP
326.24P
326.48P 326.53P
WM
324.96
TC
324.58
FL
324.68
LIP
326.57P 326.57P
326.41P
326.40P 326.50P326.54P 326.70P326.46SSMHRIM
WM
325.09
TC
324.66
FL
324.75
LIP 325.04
TC
324.57
FL
324.71
LIP
326.53P
INV 8"E/W(318.36)
INV 6"S(318.66)
INV 18"E(307.73)
INV 18"W(317.63)
INV 8"E/W(316.62)
(E) 18'' SD
(E) 18'' SD

PP PP(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH
(E) E-OH
(E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH (E) E-OH 34+00 35+00 36+00 37+00 38+00 39+00 40+00 41+00 42+00 43+00 44+00 45+00 46+00 18'' SD18'' SD
INV. 18" W 314.41
INV. 18" N 314.31
RIM: 324.41
STA: 35+28.63, 20.00' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INSTALL 14 LF OF 18" SD PIPE @ S=0.0011
INV. 18" S (314.29)
INV. 18" N (314.29)
RIM: (324.26)
STA: 35+28.55, 34.25' LT
EXIST. SDMH
INV. 18" S 314.29
SEE DETAIL R-4, SHEET 28.

SEE DETAIL B-3, SHEET 28.

TC (323.98)
FL (323.48)
MATCH EXIST.

STA: 34+74.38, 45.08' LT
S=0.0033

3.5%

2.0% 2.0% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%

2.6%

3.1%3.1%3.1%3.1%

DETAIL REFERENCE
EXIST. ASPHALT CONCRETE
EXIST. CONCRETE

PROPOSED CONCRETE

PROPOSED ASPHALT CONCRETE
STAMPED MEDIAN (C-35)
LEGENDCONSTRUCTION KEYNOTES (THIS SHEET ONLY)GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

1. ALL SAWCUTS TO BE A NEAT, CLEAN, ON GRADE EDGE.

2. ALL NEW CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE DOWELED INTO EXIST.

CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS PER CITY STD. C-34, SHEET 29.

3. SEE SEWER & WATER PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

INSTALL CONCRETE COLD JOINT PER CITY STD. C-341
INSTALL CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER PER CITY STD. C-42
INSTALL DRIVE APPROACH PER CITY STD. C-243
4 INSTALL MEDIAN CURB PER CITY STD. C-8
5 INSTALL DRAINAGE INLET PER CITY STD. D-12
6 INSTALL STORM DRAIN MANHOLE PER CITY STD. D-1
7 INSTALL SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE PER CITY STD. S-1
8 TIE-INTO EXIST. MANHOLE
RIM: 324.56
STA: 35+28.02, 20.73' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 324.59
STA: 35+37.95, 15.16' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 325.10
STA: 38+65.77, 15.58' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 324.90
STA: 40+27.21, 20.99' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 325.26
STA: 41+98.86, 14.71' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 325.08
STA: 43+52.15, 25.19' RT
EXIST. SSMH
EXIST. 8" SS PIPE @ S=-0.0077
RIM: 325.50
STA: 45+19.44, 14.58' RT
EXIST. SSMH
RIM: 324.41
STA: 35+28.63, 20.00' LT

INSTALL SDMH
INV. 8" S 315.10
INV. 8" W 315.17
INV. 8" E 315.11
INV. 24" W 306.83
INV. 24" E 306.87
INV. 10" N 308.02
INV. 15" S 307.41
EXIST. 24" SS PIPE @ S=0.0018
EXIST. 8" SS PIPE @ S=0.0030
INV. 24" W 307.46
INV. 24" E 307.46
EXIST. 24"
SS PIPE @ S=0.0305
INV. 8" E 316.62INV. 8" W 316.62
INV. 24" W 317.63
INV. 24" E 317.73 INV. 8" W 317.59
INV. 18" N 314.31
INV. 18" W 314.41

IMROVEMENT PLAN
MATCHLINE STA: 46+00
SEE SHEET 10
34+00 35+00 36+00 37+00 38+00 39+00 40+00 41+00 42+00 43+00 44+00 45+00 DRW BY: MH CHK BY: KM

CITY OF VISALIA
315 E. ACEQUIA AVE.

RIGGIN AVENUE

WIDENING & IMPROVEMENTS
VISALIA, CA 93291
PREPARED BY:

FAX: 559.802.3215
TEL: 559.802.3052
VISALIA, CA 93292
324 S. SANTA FE, STE. A
P.O. BOX 7593
Know what'sbelow.
before you dig.Call
R
NORTH
0' 40'40' 0'

VERTICAL SCALE
2'

NOT FORCONSTRUCTION
60% SUBMITTAL
46+00
MATCHLINE STA: 34+00
SEE SHEET 8
328
326
324
322
312
310
308
306
316
314
328
326
324
322
312
310
308
306
316
314
254
(E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 8'' SS
(E) 18'' SD
(E) 18'' SD
(E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS (E) 24'' SS
(E) 8'' SS
327.17SSMHRIM
327.07C
327.13
CR327.01C
326.86
FL326.99
LIP
326.99
LIP
326.92
FL
326.98
FL
327.10
LIP
327.01
FL
327.50
TC
327.43
TC
327.02
FL
327.11
LIP
327.22
CR
327.01C
327.44
TC
327.01
FL
327.08
LIP
327.50
TC
327.08
BSW327.05C
327.54
TC
327.12
BSW327.10C
327.54
TC 327.53
TC 327.36
TC326.99C 326.95
FL327.05
LIP
CBOX
327.72
TC
327.72
BSW
327.75
BSW
327.75
TC
327.64
TC 327.21
BSW 327.15
BSW
327.56
TC
CBOX

CBOXCBOXCBOXCBOX
CBOX
327.15
OG327.26
OG
327.16
TC
326.74
FL
326.85
LIP
327.10
CR LTE 326.83
OG
327.74
OG 328.20
OGGUY
PP 327.12
LIP
327.01
FL
327.48
TC
327.84
BSW
327.88

BSWTREE
327.53
FNC
327.87
WALL
327.84
WALL
327.26
WALL
327.26
WALL
327.16
LIP
327.05
FL
327.52
TCLTE
327.95
BSW
328.05
BSW
TREE
327.77
FNC
327.66
FNC
TREE

CBOX CBOXCBOXCBOX
TREE
327.79
FNC
327.71
FNC
TREE
327.75
FNC
327.83
WALL
327.50
WALL
327.60
WALL
CBOXCBOX327.77C 327.78C
327.83C 327.83C
WM327.29
LIP
327.22
FL
327.64
TC
327.74
BSW
327.81
BSW
327.58
OG 327.64
OG 327.94
BSW 327.89

BSWCBOX
327.82
BSW 327.76
BSW
327.94
BSW
328.08
BSW
328.13
BSW
327.74
OGCBOX
CBOX
328.02
TC327.56C327.48C
327.97
TC
327.97
TC327.51C327.76
TC327.38C327.75
TC327.36C327.34C
327.73
TC
327.73
TC327.24
FL327.37
LIP
327.29
FL327.40
LIP 327.46
LIP
327.34
FL 327.37
FL327.53
LIP 327.61
LIP
327.45
FL
327.64C
328.10
TC
328.17
BSW
327.80
OG 328.24
BSW 328.23
BSW 328.22
BSW 328.20
BSW
328.30
BSW328.48C 328.50C
328.47C328.47C 328.38
BSW
328.32
BSW
328.27
BSW 328.18

BSWCBOX
328.16
TC327.76C 327.70C
328.13
TC 328.12
TC327.68C
327.70C
328.17
TC 328.22
TC327.74C 327.76C
328.21
TC 328.06
TC327.60
FL327.73
LIPLTECBOXCBOXWM327.84
LIP
327.71
FL
328.17
TC
BSW
BSW327.61
FL327.72
LIP
327.77
LIP
327.62
FL
327.57
FL327.73
LIP
327.45
FL327.62
LIP
325.84
TC
325.41
FL
325.53
LIP
326.15
BSW 326.23
BSW
325.74
LIP325.61
FL326.05
TC 326.34
BSW 326.55
BSW 326.49
BSW
326.38
BSW
325.81
LIP325.70
FL326.13
TC326.02C326.03C LTE326.08C326.09C
325.97
LIP325.86
FL326.28
TC
326.57
BSW 326.68
BSW 326.80
BSW
326.71
BSW
326.45
TC
326.03
FL
326.16
LIP 326.30
LIP326.19
FL326.61
TC
327.06
BSW 327.00
BSW 327.15
BSW
327.01
BSW
326.74
TC
326.30
FL
326.42
LIP326.60C326.60CLTE326.71C
326.54
LIP326.41
FL326.87
TC
327.14
BSW 327.24
BSW 327.50
BSW
327.28
BSW
327.02
TC
326.57
FL
326.69
LIP 326.83
LIP326.70
FL327.15
TC 327.45
BSW 327.49
BSW
327.00
LIP326.89
FL327.32
TC327.33C LTE327.40C
327.31C
327.10
LIP326.93
FL327.41
TC 327.54
BSW 327.66
BSW 327.80
BSW
327.70
BSW
327.80
BSW 327.93
BSW
327.90
BSW
327.82
BSW 327.86
BSW 327.96
BSW 328.06
BSW
327.93
BSW 327.95
BSW 328.08
BSW
327.72
TC
327.20
FL
327.34
LIP
327.31
LIP327.16
FL327.71
TC
327.65
TC
327.12
FL
327.28
LIP
327.22
LIP327.06
FL327.60
TC
327.18
LIP327.02
FL327.54
TC
WMCBOX
327.40
LIP327.24
FL327.78
TC 327.86
TC
327.34
FL
327.49
LIP 327.55
LIP327.41
FL327.94
TC 327.61
LIP327.45
FL328.00
TCLTE
CBOX
327.68
LIP327.51
FL328.06
TC
328.27 328.24 328.39 328.30 328.15
BSW
328.09
BSW 328.19
BSW
328.16
BSW
328.05
BSW
328.87
TC328.26P
328.54
OG 328.51P
329.10
TC
328.19P
328.84
TCCBOXCBOXCBOX328.81C328.79C 328.81C
328.81C TREE
328.72
TC328.13P
328.09P
328.67
TC
TREE
328.65
TC328.06P
TREE
328.03P
328.63
TC
328.60
TC328.02P
TREE
328.02P
328.59
TC
TREE
328.57
TC327.98P
TREE
328.54
TC327.98P327.94P
328.53
TC
TREE
328.51
TC327.94P327.94P327.98P
328.51
TC328.50
TC
328.38
TC327.84P
328.43C
328.26C327.65P
328.26
TC
327.29P
327.27P
327.37P 327.36P
328.29
TC327.70P
328.31
TC327.77P
328.15
TC328.21
TC327.66P327.68C
327.70C 327.69P327.66P327.67C327.68C 327.68P
328.21
TC
328.18
TC
328.17
TC328.16
TC327.65P327.68C
327.62C 327.61P327.61P327.62C327.68C 327.67P
328.12
TC
328.11
TC
328.07
TC328.11
TC328.13C
328.17C
328.06C 327.77P327.77P 327.68P327.70P
327.76P
327.84P
328.42
TC
328.33
TC327.89P 327.87P
328.34
TC328.41
TC327.86P 327.84P
327.92P
327.86P
328.29
TC328.29C 328.38C328.44C
328.40
TC
327.55P
327.45PWV
LTEFHCBOX327.17
TC326.68
FL326.80
LIP
326.61
LIP
326.49
FL
326.90
TC
327.45
TC
327.05
FL
327.15
LIP
327.06
LIP
326.97
FL327.00C
326.79
FL326.94
LIP
326.78
FL
326.93C
327.39
TC326.95C327.00C
327.39
TC
327.37
TC327.37C327.39C
328.48P
328.16P
327.92P
327.81P
328.18P
328.50P
328.58P
329.18
TC
329.05
TC328.44P
328.40P
329.01
TC
328.27P
328.89
TC
328.54P
329.14
TC329.24
TC328.69P 328.66P
329.25
TC
329.24
TC328.62P 328.60P
329.25
TC329.21
TC328.54P 328.53P
329.19
TC
329.22
TC328.63P
328.74
TC328.12P328.04P
328.63
TC
327.81P
328.55
TC327.92P
327.84P
328.46
TC
328.43
TC327.84P
327.54P
328.40
TC327.81P
328.36
TC327.78P
327.42P326.98P
327.68P
328.31
TC
327.02C
327.44
TC327.43
TC326.97C327.03C327.01C
327.42
TC
327.42
TC327.39C327.48C
327.68SSMHRIM
327.69P
327.86P
328.48
TC
328.41
TC327.80P327.86P
328.40
TC328.49
TC327.95P
327.63P
327.85P
328.48
TC
328.39
TC328.03P
327.20P327.05P
326.93P
327.07P
327.81P
328.42
TC
328.38
TC327.91P327.84P
328.32
TC328.38
TC327.76P327.59P
328.30
TC
328.26
TC327.66P327.56P
328.14
TC
328.14
TC327.48P
326.96P326.84P
327.47P
328.12
TC
327.98
TC327.42P327.42P
327.96
TC
328.12
TC327.50P
327.97
TC327.42P327.45P
327.99
TC
328.06
TC327.39P
326.94P326.76P
327.47P
328.01
TC
328.05
TC327.44P
327.44P
328.02
TC327.94
TC327.37P327.34P
327.81
TC327.91
TC327.28P
328.01
TC327.35P
326.95P326.64P
326.48P
327.18P
327.83
TC
327.76
TC327.21P
327.03P
326.67P
WV
326.50P
326.85P
327.21P
327.74
TC327.73
TC327.09P327.01P
326.37P
327.64
TC327.11P
326.68P
327.02P
327.54
TC327.56
TC326.94P326.90P
327.56
TC
327.43
TC326.89P
327.36
TC326.78P326.94P 326.82P
327.44
TC327.49C
327.36C
327.61
TC327.49
TC327.70
TC
326.80
CR
326.58P
326.24P
325.93P 325.92P
326.26P
326.31P326.47P
325.70
TC
325.19
FL
325.37
LIP
WM 325.92
BSW 326.03
BSW
326.03
BSW
325.94
BSW
325.75
TC
325.30
FL
325.47
LIP 325.77
TC
325.33
FL
325.48
LIP
325.79
LIP
325.64
FL
326.11
TC
326.17
TC325.73
FL325.84
LIP
326.22P
325.87
LIP
325.76
FL
326.22
TC 326.33
TC325.87
FL325.99
LIP PP
GUY
326.10
LIP
325.99
FL
326.45
TC FH
WV
LTE
CBOXWM
326.19
LIP
326.07
FL
326.52
TC 326.26
LIP
326.12
FL
326.60
TC 326.64
TC326.16
FL326.30
LIP
326.70P
326.98P
327.67P
327.27P
326.36
LIP
326.23
FL
326.72
TC 326.78
TC326.31
FL326.42
LIP
326.78P
327.11P327.28P
PP
326.81
TC326.34
FL326.45

Visalia City CouncilApril 18, 2022

Visalia City Council
April 18, 2022