Frontier Project 5371319 (Encroachment Permit 0225-6BB-0107)
Summary
SCH Number
2025061300
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
Frontier Project 5371319 (Encroachment Permit 0225-6BB-0107)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/27/2025
Document Description
Frontier Communications is proposing to install approximately 368 linear feet of fiber optic cable within the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) right-of-way along State Route (SR) 395 near the City of Alturas in Modoc County. The project begins near the intersection of SR 395 and County Road (CR) 265 at post mile (PM) 23.46, continuing west along SR 395 for 40 feet to PM 23.45. The project then crosses beneath SR 395 along CR 265, exiting Caltrans right-of-way to the project's terminus. Of the 368 feet, 152 feet of fiber optic cable will be located inside Caltrans ROW. Construction would be staged from the shoulder and would require the closure of the shoulder of SR 395 at the intersection of CR 265. The fiber optic cable would be placed underground. Installation would require two (2) 4-foot x 4-foot x 4-foot dig pits, 40 linear feet of plow/trenching, and 328 feet of boring within Caltrans ROW. Equipment to be used for the construction of the cable includes a vac truck, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) machine, backhoe, plow and trailer for splicing cable. Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit (0225-6BB-0107) to allow the proposed improvements to occur within the right-of-way of SR 395.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Pelfrey
Agency Name
Caltrans, District 2
Job Title
R3 Branch Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
N/A
Agency Name
Frontier Communications
Job Title
Project Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Modoc
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Modoc County Road 265, State Route 395
State Highways
State Route 395, State Route 299
Other Location Info
Intersection of State Route 395 and County Road 265 at post mile 23.46 in Modoc County
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.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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