1. Ferguson Slide Permanent Restoration Project

2. Where are we today? Limestone Salamander legislation (AB1973)
Forest Service Analysis for Impacts to Wild and Scenic Merced River
Alternatives have been dropped from further consideration
Draft Environmental Document

3. Limestone Salamander Legislation AB 1973
Signed into Law on July 13, 2012
Allows the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to issue a 2081 (Incidental Take Permit) for the Limestone Salamander.
Sunsets on January 1, 2016 which requires us to begin Construction by this date.

4. Forest Service Wild and Scenic River assessment
All Bridge Alternatives would have Temporary and Long Term Impacts to Wild and Scenic River
Tunnel (T-3) and Rockshed (R) Alternatives would not have Long Term Impacts to Wild and Scenic River
Temporary Bridge permit expires in 2018

5. Alternatives Removed from Consideration
Alternatives were eliminated because of:
Adverse Long Term impact to the Wild and Scenic River
Adverse Impacts to 4(f) Resources (Incline Road Trail & Recreational Uses of the Merced River).
Consensus for this approach was received from all participating Federal, State and Local agencies

6. Alternatives Moving Forward

7. Alternatives T3 and R

8. Photo Simulation Rock Shed
Stays on current alignment

9. Photo Simulation Tunnel

10. Project Schedule Circulate Draft EIR/EIS – Spring 2013
Public Hearing – Late Spring 2013
Final EIR/EIS – Fall 2013
Design Complete – Summer 2015
Begin Construction – Late 2015