PacifiCorp Highway 3 Geotechnical Borings (Encroachment Permit 0225-6SV-0122)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050977
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
PacifiCorp Highway 3 Geotechnical Borings (Encroachment Permit 0225-6SV-0122)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2025
Document Description
PacifiCorp is proposing to complete geotechnical exploratory soil borings at 18 locations within the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans’) right-of-way along State Route (SR) 3 in Siskiyou County within post miles 13.709 to 30.528. The soil borings are needed to support the installation of a transmission line. Borings will be located in the shoulders or embankments of SR 3 and will extend between 30 and 50 feet in depth. The borings will be completed using a truck or track mounted rotary drill rig equipped with four- to six-inch diameter solid/hollow stem augers and/or mud rotary techniques. Upon completion, the borings will be backfilled with neat cement grout and capped with cold patch or quickcrete dyed black. A lane closure is not anticipated unless utility conflicts are encountered. Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit (0225-6SV-0122) to allow the proposed improvements to occur within the right-of-way of SR 3.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Pelfrey
Agency Name
Caltrans District 2
Job Title
R3 Branch Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jason Chu
Agency Name
PacifiCorp
Job Title
Employee
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Etna
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
State Route 3
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6 - Information Collection Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt in accordance with Section 15306 (Information Collection) Class 6 — basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded. The project would have no significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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