Ferguson Slide Permanent Restoration Project
Where are we today? Limestone Salamander legislation (AB1973) Forest Service Analysis for Impacts to Wild and Scenic Merced River Alternatives have been dropped from further consideration Draft Environmental Document
Limestone Salamander Legislation AB 1973 Signed into Law on July 13, 2012 Allows the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue a 2081 (Incidental Take Permit) for the Limestone Salamander. Sunsets on January 1, 2016 which requires us to begin Construction by this date.
Forest Service Wild and Scenic River assessment All Bridge Alternatives would have Temporary and Long Term Impacts to Wild and Scenic River Tunnel (T-3) and Rockshed (R) Alternatives would not have Long Term Impacts to Wild and Scenic River Temporary Bridge permit expires in 2018
Alternatives Removed from Consideration Alternatives were eliminated because of: Adverse Long Term impact to the Wild and Scenic River Adverse Impacts to 4(f) Resources (Incline Road Trail & Recreational Uses of the Merced River). Consensus for this approach was received from all participating Federal, State and Local agencies
Alternatives Moving Forward
Alternatives T3 and R
Photo Simulation Rock Shed Stays on current alignment
Photo Simulation Tunnel
Project Schedule Circulate Draft EIR/EIS – Spring 2013 Public Hearing – Late Spring 2013 Final EIR/EIS – Fall 2013 Design Complete – Summer 2015 Begin Construction – Late 2015