Permit No. 19863: Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative Project –GLE 162, Bridge 11-0010
Summary
SCH Number
2024070220
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 19863: Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative Project –GLE 162, Bridge 11-0010
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/5/2024
Document Description
To install one (1) 2-inch diameter high-density polyethylene conduit, housing fiber optic cables, by horizontal directional drilling when approaching and departing the bridge, and one (1) 2-inch diameter, Type 1 (steel) conduit will be used when attaching it to the bridge. The conduit will be crossing the Willow Creek Bridge (#11-0010), located on State Route 162, at Postmile 67.74, in Glenn County.
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
Unincorporated Area, Willows
Counties
Glenn
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located on State Route 162, Postmile 67.74, at approximately 39.52419°N, 122.17319°W, crossing Willow Creek a Board Regulated Stream and within Colusa Drain Board Designated Floodway, Caltrans Bridge (#11-0010), Glenn County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or 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 including conduit, fiber optic cable, vaults, maintenance vehicle pullouts, which is exempt under the statutory exemption of the CEQA Public Resources Code Section 21080.51
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land)
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
Glenn
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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