October 31, 2023 - At its regular meeting October 2, MCOG's Board of Directors approved a second Addendum to the 2017 Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration. Changes to the project are limited to the area around the Mill Creek bridge crossing and a trail realignment adjacent to Round Valley Indian Reservation Headquarters Cemetery. No additional changes to the project are proposed. CEQA guidelines did not require public review or notice of hearing for this item.

Construction is progressing with paving, fencing and culvert work during October. Two locations were paused including the pedestrian bridge over Mill Creek and an area of archeological discovery; tribal monitors have been onsite with Caltrans’ archeologist, following tribal procedures. This will now be a two-year construction project. The bridge will not be finished, however the rest of trail will be available for public use this winter. The project is mostly complete, including mitigation measures.

1) WRM received the needed parts to continue building the Arched Bridge PM 30.01

2) Grade A swale from Auto Parts Store Driveway to drainage inlet to create better runoff

3) Drainage swale

4) Placing straw all along trail and other disturbed soil areas

5) Installing fencing along East-West Trail

6) Plants are starting to arrive; it should take about four days to plant

7) Planting pond at wetlands