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J.S.Department Y , of Transportation Commander Bldg. 10, Rm. 214 -7 11th Coast Guard Dist Coast Guard Island United State Alameda, CA 94501-5100 Coast Guard (415) 437-3515 lea OCT OCT -, 1989 PUBLIC NOTICE 11-72 J PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A FIXED BRIDGE OVER FRENCH CAMP SLOUGH, MILE 1.8,E IN STOCKTOON SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PURPOSE: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comment on a proposal to construct a fixed bridge over French Camp Slough, mile 1.8, at Stockton, CA. PROPOSAL: Lyon Communities, Inc., 1631 North First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95112, through their agent Thompson-Hysell Engineers/DMJM has applied for a permit to construct a 344 foot long, 76 foot wide fixed bridge. The proposed bridge will be a new 4-lane highway extension of Downing Avenue from the I-5 interchange, over French Camp Slough and will eventually become the major entry into the Weston Ranch Development. The City of Stockton will assume ownership of the bridge upon its completion. NAVIGATION: The proposed fixed bridge would be located on French Camp Slough, 1.8 miles above the confluence of the slough and the San Joaquin River at mile 42.95. There is no known commercial navigation on French Camp Slough. There is a small amount of recreational traffic consisting of small fishing boats, canoes and jet skis. The maximum water depth at the bridge site is 3.5 feet at Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). The proposed bridge would provide 36.8 feet horizontal clearance between bents and vertical clearance of 18.2 feet over Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) and 15.5 feet over Mean High Water (MHW) . ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: The U. S. Coast Guard, lead federal agency for environmental review for the proposed bridge construction under NEPA, has reviewed an Environmental Impact Report prepared by Valley Planning Consultants for the applicant. The U.S. Coast Guard has assessed the environmental impacts of the bridge construction in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190). The preliminary USCG Environmental Assessment describes only the impacts (direct, indirect, and cumulative) resulting from activities within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Coast Guard. At this time the USCG is finalizing an Environmental Assessment (EA) and expects to prepare a Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI), both documents will be available for review at the above address, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. OTHER APPROVALS: Neither Federal or State funds will be utilized for this project. In addition to the U.S. Coast Guard, the applicant has informed us that they have applied for approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California State Reclamation Board, State Lands Commission, State Water Quality Control Board, State Department of Fish and Game, and the City of Stockton. The proposed project is not in the Coastal Zone.