Siskiyou Telephone - Conduit Installation from Fort Jones to Lighthill Road (Encroachment Permit 0225-BB-0170)
Summary
SCH Number
2025051043
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
Siskiyou Telephone - Conduit Installation from Fort Jones to Lighthill Road (Encroachment Permit 0225-BB-0170)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2025
Document Description
Siskiyou Telephone is proposing to install approximately one mile of fiber optic conduit within the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) right-of-way along State Route (SR) 3 between post mile (PM) 31.124 and 32.185. The project begins within the Town of Fort Jones and ends near the intersection of SR 3 and Lighthill Road. The project alignment crosses Scott River and Kidder Creek.
The project area consists of a ten-foot-wide corridor within Caltrans’ existing right-of-way and/or within the existing roadway. Trenching would be conducted to a width of approximately 1.5 feet and a depth of approximately 4 feet to provide room for the conduit. Culverts and waterways (i.e., Scott River and Kidder Creek) would be crossed using direction boring. Construction laydown areas would occur along the project alignment in the shoulders and would be used for equipment staging and temporary storage of excavated materials. Spoils produced from directional boring and trenching that do not meet Caltrans specifications for backfill material would be hauled offside and disposed of at an established location previously used and/or approved by Caltrans. No trees or vegetation would be removed.
Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit (0225-6BB-0170) to allow the proposed improvements to occur within the right-of-way of SR 3.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Pelfrey
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
R3 Branch Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Carl Eastlick
Agency Name
Siskiyou Telephone
Job Title
Project Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Fort Jones
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Citywide, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Lighthill Road, State Route 3
Zip
96032
State Highways
State Route 3
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 Class 3 - New Construction of Conversion of Small Structures
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt in accordance with Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) Class 3 — Construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures including water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. The project would have no significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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