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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE: July 15,2020
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
Adopt Resolution Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for Lodi Lake Riverbank Stabilization and
Restoration Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution adopting Mitigation Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Lodi Lake Riverbank
Stabilization and Restoration Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A portion of the riverbank on the Mokelumne River that runs along
the northern boundary of Lodi Lake Park, has been severely eroded
in the past years and is threatening park facilities. The erosion has
exposed irrigation lines, tree roots, and is causing collapse of concrete retaining wall structures.
To address the erosion, the City has applied for and received a $1,000,000 State grant to perform repair
and restoration work along the eroded portions of riverbank within Lodi Lake Park. The grant will be used
to provide engineering services and construction of the necessary improvements to repair and restore the
riverbank. Because the work impacts the Mokelumne River, the design and permitting requirements
associated with this project are specialized and work is being conducted by an outside consultant.
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15063, an lnitial Study (lS)
was prepared to assess the potential adverse environmental effects of the proposed project. The lS
concluded that potentially significant environmental effects could occur from the project in the areas of
biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soil, hydrology and water quality, noise, and tribal
cultural resources. However, mitigation measures were identified that would reduce these potential
significant impacts to less than significant level.
Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15070, a Draft Mitigation Negative Declaration (MND)was prepared
and was filed with the State Clearinghouse and the San Joaquin Recorder office. The draft MND was
circulated for public review April 28, 2020 through May 28,2020. Comments were received during the
public review period. The comments did not introduce any new significant environmental impacts beyond
those already presented in the Draft MND. Staff did make some clarifications and prepared a Final MND
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The project is still under the permit phase and staff will
bring the project back for Council approval and advertisement for bid when the design documents are
ready.
Staff recommends adopting Mitigation Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for Lodi Lake Riverbank Stabilization and Restoration Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:There is no impact to the General Fund.
APPROVED
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KIWP\PROJECTS\PARKS\LODILAKE\Riverbank Negative Dec.doc
uer, City Manager
613012020
Adopt Resolution Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Lodi Lake Riverbank Stabilization and Restoration
Project
July 15,2020
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FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
Charles E. Swimley, Jr
Public Works Director
Prepared by Lyman Chang, Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer
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