Sis 5/265 Highway Advisory Radio

Sis 5/265 Highway Advisory Radio

The California Department of Transportation proposes to install a Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) tower northeast of the intersection of I-5 and SR-265 in Siskiyou County. This location is just northeast of the Weed Sand House on SR-265 (PM 20.15), which was proposed for the same purpose in 2003. The project entails the installation of a 30-foot tall HAR tower and associated hardware. The tower base will be placed on a 10-foot concrete pad and a new paved access road will be constructed to integrate with an existing maintenance road in the area. New fencing will be installed along the existing Caltrans right-of-way (ROW) and a 70-foot by 70-foot area of vegetation will be removed beneath the tower in order to facilitate a metal grid that will be placed below grade. In addition, trenching activity may occur beyond the Caltrans ROW boundary in order to access a nearby utility pole. An environmental review was conducted to determine if the project would result in an adverse effect upon the environment. The review consisted of field reviews, as well as database inquiries for sensitive biological and archaeological resources. No sensitive archaeological or biological resources were identified within or adjacent to the project limits. The project site is not listed on the April 1998 State List of Hazardous Waste Sites, also referred to as the "Cortese List." Based on these studies, it was determined that the project would not result in a potentially significant adverse effect upon the environment. This project meets the requirements of a Class I categorical Exemption as it initials the minor alteration of an existing state highway facility. No permits will be required for the project.

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