GOVERNMENT RECORD
Imperial County Planning and Development Services Notice of Determination IS24-0037
About this source
Imperial County Planning and Development Services Notice of Determination for Picacho Road project IS24-0037. It records the environmental review action. The project record lists Planning Commission approval on Nov. 12, 2025; it does not provide a construction date or funding commitment.
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- Government record
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Relevant excerpt / notes
The PDF filename indicates it was filed Nov. 20, 2025. Use the county report for 2026 bridge condition and schedule status.
Timeline events 1
- Planning Commission approves Picacho environmental findings
Imperial County Planning and Development Services’ Notice of Determination for IS24-0037 records that the Planning Commission approved the environmental findings for the Picacho Road Bridge replacement project on Nov. 12, 2025.
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Related topics 1
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