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Last Chance Grade Geotechnical Investigation Phase 2B Initial Study

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has finalized the Initial Study with Negative Declaration (IS/ND) and the Section 4(f) de minimis determinations for the Last Chance Grade Phase 2B Geotechnical Investigation. 

Note that this is a large document; it can be downloaded either as a whole or in sections (recommended for slower connections).

  • Last Chance Grade Phase 2B Geotechnical Investigation Initial Study with Negative Declaration (Full document-PDF 49.9MB)
  • Full Document (49.9MB, compressed)
  • Part 1: Front Matter, TOC, Introduction and Chapter 1. Proposed Project (PDF 4.3MB)
  • Part 2: Chapter 2. CEQA Environmental Checklist; Chapter 3. Coordination and Comments; Chapter 4. List of Preparers; Chapter 5. Distribution List; Chapter 6. References (PDF 2.4MB)
  • Part 3: Appendix A. Phase 2B Layouts (PDF 15.5MB)
  • Part 4: Appendix B. USFWS, NMFS, CNDDB, CNPS and CRPR Species Lists (PDF 12.6MB)
  • Part 5: Appendix C. Title VI Policy Statement; Appendix D. Section 4(f); Appendix E. SHPO Concurrence Letters (PDF 6.4MB)
  • Part 6: Appendix F. Biological Surveys – Species, Personnel, and Dates; Appendix G. Special-Status Plant Species with the Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity; Appendix H. Special-Status Wildlife Species with the Potential to Occur in the Project Vicinity; Appendix I. Wetland and Vegetation Mapping with the ESL (PDF 4MB)
  • Part 7: Appendix J. Botanical Surveys within the ESL; Appendix K. Invasive Plant Species Identified in the ESL; Appendix L. Sensitive Natural Community Impacts (PDF 2.4MB)
  • Part 8: Appendix M. Response to Comments; Appendix N. USFWS Letter of Concurrence (PDF 3.7MB)
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