Traffic Count Data Collection in the Delta
Summary
SCH Number
2020020452
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Traffic Count Data Collection in the Delta
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/21/2020
Document Description
The proposed traffic counts would inform the evaluation of potential construction and operations access routes that could be considered in alternatives for a proposed single tunnel Delta conveyance (requiring a separate CEQA process). The traffic counts include mid-block counts using pneumatic tube counters or mounted cameras (primarily to determine number of passenger cars, light trucks, medium trucks, and large trucks at a given location) and peak-hour turning movement counts using mounted cameras (all vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian).
Contact Information
Name
Katherine Marquez
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano
Other Location Info
Bryon Highway, SR 160, SR 12, SR4, other Delta roads
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
ClaClass 6 information Collection (Sec. 15306)and Common sense exemption(Sec. 15061(b)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment because installation of Mid-Block Counter equipment would not result in any damage to the pavement or surrounding environment would be installed and removed within a 72-hour period or 9 day period without damage to pavement or surrounding environment, pneumatic tubes would only be installed in the traveled portion of the roadways at non-peak hours, mounted camera equipment for the Peak-Hour Turning Movement Counts would be installed on existing poles within a 3-day period without damage to existing poles or surrounding environment, would be consistent with DWR's greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, all activity would occur within the disturbed roadway rights-of-way, and would not occur in the adjacent land uses, including homes, businesses, or biological resources. See attachment for additional information.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Feasibility and Planning Studies (Sec. 15262)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment because installation of Mid-Block Counter equipment would not result in any damage to the pavement or surrounding environment would be installed and removed within a 72-hour period or 9 day period without damage to pavement or surrounding environment, pneumatic tubes would only be installed in the traveled portion of the roadways at non-peak hours, mounted camera equipment for the Peak-Hour Turning Movement Counts would be installed on existing poles within a 3-day period without damage to existing poles or surrounding environment, would be consistent with DWR's greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, all activity would occur within the disturbed roadway rights-of-way, and would not occur in the adjacent land uses, including homes, businesses, or biological resources. See attachment for additional information.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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