Portuguese Creek Horizontal Directional Drilling Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120379
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Portuguese Creek Horizontal Directional Drilling Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2022
Document Description
The project is limited to the horizontal direction drilling (HDD) of a bore path under Portuguese Creek, through which underground fiber optic cables will be routed for a Department of Transportation bridge project. An AT40 Ditchwitch directional drill machine will be used to bore the underground path. Neither the bell holes nor staging for the project will impact riparian vegetation.
Contact Information
Name
Helen Bowman
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Zip
96086
Parcel #
008-160-310
State Highways
96
Waterways
Portuguese Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project will alter a negligible area of land outside of any existing riparian vegetation.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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