725-6US-0790- Removal and Replacement of Pipe
Summary
SCH Number
2025061218
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
725-6US-0790- Removal and Replacement of Pipe
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/26/2025
Document Description
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)proposes the removal and replacement of one pipe gas main located within CALTRANS right of way along State Route (SR) 138 at Post Mile (PM) 44.8, as well as to perform traffic control activities in the City of Palmdale, Los Angeles County. The proposed work will entail the removal of the existing shorted two (2)-inch by one (1)-foot on-critical valve on the two (2)-inch steel pipe gas main and replace it with a new two (2)-inch by two (2)-foot insulating welding coupling, as well as the installation of two (2) 32# Anodes, 28-inch in length on a two (2)-inch teel pipe gas main to help prevent corrosion. All work will be done at an existing steel SoCalGas casing cover box which will be reused. SoCalGas is requesting a temporary encroachment permit to access CALTRANS right of way along SR-38 at PM 44.8 to complete the abovementioned work as well as to perform associated temporary traffic control activities. Excavation will have a maximum depth of 56-inches (5 feet), a maximum width of 60- inches (five feet) and a maximum length of 10 linear feet. No public utilities will be relocated, and no new right-of-way will be acquired for the project.
Contact Information
Name
Susan Koo
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
ANASTASIA MACOMBER
Agency Name
Southern California Gas Company
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Palmdale
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Statewide
State Highways
SR-138; PM 44.8
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
Remove and Replace pipe