DESCRIPTION:
The County of Orange Public Works (County), proposes roadway, drainage, and erosion control improvements along Modjeska Grade Road, located within the eastern portion of unincorporated Orange County, approximately 2.2 miles north of State Route 241, in Modjeska Canyon. The Modjeska Grade Road – Road and Drainage Improvements (Project) encompasses a 1.3-mile segment of Modjeska Grade Road from 100 feet south of the Markuson Road/Modjeska Canyon Road intersection to the East Santiago Canyon Road/Modjeska Grade Road intersection. Roadway improvements would generally include pavement rehabilitation, paved shoulders, the installation of a storm drain system, the installation of a retaining wall, and upgrading of guardrails. The majority of Project improvements would be completed within existing right-of-way; however, permanent and temporary construction easements would be required for portions of the Project. Construction of the Project would commence in summer 2025 and continue for approximately 12 months, ending in summer 2026.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000-21177) and pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15063, the County, is acting in the capacity of Lead Agency for the preparation of an environmental document to determine if the proposed Project would have a significant effect on the environment. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to address the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the Project, as proposed.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS:
APPENDICES:
Please submit written comments regarding the IS/MND by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, to the person listed below:
PROJECT MANANGER CONTACT:
OC Public Works / OC Construction
Dhanusha Arullendran
601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-647-3907
dhanusha.arullendran@ocpw.ocgov.com
