Rock Retention Fencing
Summary
SCH Number
2020090563
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 3
(DOT)
Document Title
Rock Retention Fencing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/30/2020
Present Land Use
The project areas are two cut slopes along Interstate 80. The cut slopes are in a rural area.
Document Description
This project proposes to repair damage from heavy snow fall to the rockfall retention system on Interstate 80 in Placer county. There are two locations where this work will occur. At the west location, 72 poles will be repaired. The east location has 48 poles that need to be repaired. The original concrete foundation will remain, but all the base plate and poles will be replaced at both locations even if damaged has not been sustained. The double twisted wire mesh that hangs over the slope face will not be replaced. The work proposed by this project will be completely within the Caltrans right of way. No impacts to utilities are anticipated.
Contact Information
Name
Caitlin Greenwood
Agency Name
Caltrans
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Caltrans
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Placer
Regions
Unincorporated
State Highways
80
Other Location Info
This project occurs between post miles R56.9 andR58.2 on State Route 80.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1(c), section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical features, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination is exempt under CEQA Section 15301-Existing Facilities.