Permit No. 19846 Broadband Initiative Project – State Route 168 Crossing Dry Creek Culvert at Post Mile 34.6
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023080636
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19846 Broadband Initiative Project – State Route 168 Crossing Dry Creek Culvert at Post Mile 34.6
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/13/2024
Document Description
To install a Broadband Network Infrastructure on State Route 168 in Fresno County from PM T32.71 to PM 44.70, Fiber Optic Conduit (FOC) 1-2 inch diameter with fiber optic cable will be crossing Dry Creek Culvert at PM 34.6 The FOC will be placed in a 2 feet to 6 feet deep trench (4.2 feet typical depth) on each end of the existing box culvert. Horizontal directional drilling will be used to install FOC underneath the dry creek box culvert.
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
Clovis
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located on State Route 168 at 37.053463, -119.363358, in the city of Clovis. Section 21, T10S, R24E, MDB&M in 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 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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