Phase 1 Geotechnical Investigation - CA High-Speed Rail Project San Jose to Merced
Summary
SCH Number
2016058064
Public Agency
California High Speed Rail Authority
Document Title
Phase 1 Geotechnical Investigation - CA High-Speed Rail Project San Jose to Merced
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/6/2016
Document Description
Activities include exploratory soil borings and cone penetrating test (CPT) soundings within public (Caltrans) rights-of-way. Truck-mounted equipment would drill 5- to 8-inch diameter boreholes and perform CPTs. Piezometers might be installed in seclected boreholes for long-term groundwater monitoring.
Contact Information
Name
Mark McLoughlin
Agency Name
California High Speed Rail Authority
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Gilroy
Counties
Santa Clara
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, 15306 - Class 4 & 6
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of geotechnical data collection that will not result in a significant effect on the environment because the soil borings will be performed on disturbed land surface in Caltrans ROW, will be temporary in duration, and the minor alteration to the land will be restored to its original surface condition.
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