Permit No. 19845-Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative Project – State Route 168 Crossing Dry Creek at Bridge 42-0089 in Fresno County
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023080636
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19845-Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative Project – State Route 168 Crossing Dry Creek at Bridge 42-0089 in Fresno County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/13/2024
Document Description
To install one (1) 2-inch diameter Fiber Optic Conduit (FOC) with fiber optic cable crossing beneath Dry Creek Bridge (#42-0089) at PM 21.61. The FOC is proposed to be installed by horizontal directional drilling method under the Dry Creek bridge at a minimum depth of 5 feet below the wingwall base. The FOC will transition to installation by trenching in 2 feet to 6 feet deep open trench (4.2 feet typical depth) at each end of the bridge.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Nguyen-Tan
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located on State Route 168 at approximately 36.939839°N, 119.505193°W, crossing Dry Creek beneath Bridge 42-0089, in the city of Clovis, Fresno County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Public Resources Code Section 21080.51
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt under the provisions of CEQA. The Board’s approval involves issuing an encroachment permit for the installation of a Broadband Network Infrastructure which is exempt under the statutory exemption of the CEQA Public Resources Code Section 21080.51.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Classes 3 & 4, (CEQA CCR, Title 14, Sections 15303, and 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures categorical exemption (CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15303), because the activity consists of the installation of utility extensions. The project is also exempt under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15304), because the project involves minor public alterations in the condition of the land which does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply. Please note, the signed NOE is not attached. If you would like to request a signed copy of the NOE, please contact Board staff at: questions@cvflood.ca.gov.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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