West Tracy Fault Cone Penetration Testing Phase 2

Summary

SCH Number
2021080383
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Document Title
West Tracy Fault Cone Penetration Testing Phase 2
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/20/2021
Document Description
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Division of Engineering (DOE), Project Geology Section, proposes to conduct Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) work at eight locations along a transect perpendicular to the West Tracy Fault. At each CPT location, a cone-tipped rod with a diameter of 1.72 inches will be pushed through the ground to measure various parameters including tip resistance, side friction, pore pressure, inclination, and shear wave velocity of the soil layers. The rod will be advanced to a depth of 100 to 150 feet below the soil surface.

Contact Information

Name
Don Hoirup
Agency Name
DWR
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Contra Costa
Cross Streets
Byron Highway

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Information Collection Class 6, Section 15306, 14CCR
Reasons for Exemption
Class 6 Categorical Exemptions per CEQA Guidelines Section 15306: Information Collection exempts actions that will be used for data collection and resource evaluation. DWR has evaluated the project for potential to impact sensitive biological and cultural resources. DWR has determined that the project does not have the potential for significant impacts.
County Clerk
Contra Costa

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