Caltrans D6 PG&E Encroachment Permit #06-25-6-UF-0529
Summary
SCH Number
2025060973
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
Caltrans D6 PG&E Encroachment Permit #06-25-6-UF-0529
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/20/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will issue an encroachment permit to allow the applicant, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to detach and reattach the aerial wires crossing West Side Fwy (Route 5) and W Lerdo Highway to replace all insulators and hot & cold hardware on 2 utility structures, #136/561 (35.5017, -119.5334), outside of Caltrans Right of Way and 526 feet from the edge of traveled way at postmile 62.61; and #137/562 (35.4992, -119.5315), outside of Caltrans Right of Way and 538 feet from the edge of traveled way at postmile 62.42. No new infrastructure, construction, modifications of existing facilities, soil disturbance, or vegetation disturbance is being done or authorized within the Interstate right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Pedram Mafi
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Vincent Apostol
Agency Name
EKN Engineering on Behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Job Title
Authorized Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Buttonwillow
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
I-5
Other Location Info
Interstate 5 at postmile 62.61 in Kern County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Caltrans has determined the project to be categorically exempt in accordance with Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) Class 1 - Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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