Trinity River Restoration Program

	Floodplain Structure Modifications Timeline
	Assistance Program
	Bridges
	Floodplain Structures

Infrastructure Improvement

Floodplain Structure Modifications Timeline

The following chart illustrates the time schedule for additional floodplain structure modifications.

Assistance Program

Since 2001, the Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) has been working to address life, health and safety issues within the flood plain of the Trinity River associated with fishery flow releases from Lewiston Dam. As part of that effort, we have attempted to notify all landowners along the river that, as early as spring 2007, or at any time thereafter, the TRRP intends to fully implement the fishery flow release requirement of as much as 11,000 cfs if it is determined to be an extremely wet water year.

In our continuing effort to assist landowners, and out of concern for life, health and safety issues, the TRRP, in cooperation with Trinity County, has implemented the Assistance Program to allow qualifying landowners to relocate, replace, modify, or otherwise improve their existing potable water and sewage systems to better resist damage from fishery flows. The Assistance Program is a one-time only opportunity to receive financial assistance from the TRRP for this purpose.

The first step in obtaining financial assistance is to determine if a landowner is eligible. Eligibility requirements and details about the Assistance Program (1), the application (2), and instructions on how to fill in the application online (3), are contained in the following:

A completed application can be submitted in person, by mail or by e-mail to:

Trinity County Planning Department Natural Resources Division 60 Glen Road; P.O. Box 2819 Weaverville, CA 96093	Trinity River Restoration Program 1313 S. Main Street P.O. Box 1300 Weaverville, CA 96093
E-mail: tstokely@trinitycounty.org or jallen@trinitycounty.org

The application instructions contain contact information for permitting agencies. Applicants must obtain and comply with all local, state and federal permitting requirements for work to be completed in order to qualify for financial assistance.

The Assistance Program is a "spend it to get it" program. Once applicants have met all requirements, the United States will reimburse applicants for actual expenses, based on paid invoices, up to $10,000 for a potable water system and up to $5,000 for a sewage disposal system. In exchange for reimbursement, the United States requires that each applicant, upon submission of paid invoices, sign a waiver of liability titled, "Agreement, Accord and Satisfaction" [sample PDF - 28kb]. This sample is subject to change at the discretion of the United States.

For more information about the Trinity River Potable Water and Sewage Disposal System Assistance Program, please contact the Trinity County Planning Department at 530-623-1351 ext. 3407 or ext. 3411.

You may stop by the Trinity County Planning office located at 60 Glen Road, Weaverville, California, to obtain copies of all the documents available on line.

The TRRP, located at 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville, California, will also be distributing applications and information for the Assistance Program. You may visit in person or call Denise Wiltse at 530-623-1803 or Diana Clifton at 530-623-1804 to request an application and other information.

Bridges

One of the top priorities for the TRRP over the past several years has been the modification of four bridges on the upper Trinity River in order to physically pass the higher peak flows envisioned by the December 2000 Record of Decision (ROD) (going from 6,000 cfs up to 11,000 cfs plus tributary flows). Using the hydrologic studies, engineering designs and specifications, and environmental documents completed in FY03, the TRRP staff awarded two construction contracts totaling $6 million (both at or under engineer’s estimates). Cost-share funds of $2 million were acquired from the State to assist with these projects. All four bridges are open to traffic, setting the stage for higher ROD flows in future years. This accomplishment is especially noteworthy in that it required extensive coordination with contractors to respond to changes in both spring and fall release schedules that impacted construction schedules and methods.

Biggers Road Bridge

Old bridge

Old bridge - high flows


Construction of left side abutment	Installing decking

New bridge

Poker Bar Bridge


Old bridge deck	Old bridge structure

Construction	New bridge

Salt Flat Brige


Old bridge

Construction	New bridge

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for these projects are available at the Trinity River Restoration Program Office in Weaverville, CA, at 530-623-1800.

Floodplain Structures

Poker Bar Road Project

One of the next floodplain projects needed in order to release higher flows established in the Record of Decision is the relocation and/or raising of 1.1 miles of road along the Trinity River near Poker Bar. A construction contract was awarded on September 27, 2005 to Eagle Rock, Inc. of Junction City, CA. The work will begin in late October and be completed by February 2006.