Soil Investigation Project - 725-6SV-1418
Summary
SCH Number
2025080350
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
Soil Investigation Project - 725-6SV-1418
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/8/2025
Document Description
AMCAL proposes to perform soil testing studies and sample collecting at 21 locations within Caltrans right-of-way along State Route (SR-)34, between Post Mile (PM) 15.97 and PM 16.26, as well as to perform temporary traffic control activities in the City of Somis, Ventura County. The work will include soil investigations using hand-auger borings for collection of soil samples for analyses of Title 22 metals, organochlorine pesticides, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Volatile Organic Compounds, and pH. Work at the 21 locations will be as follows: Locations 1 through 11, beginning approximately 600 feet northeast of Upland Road and extending approximately 1,465 feet along the northern shoulder of SR-34 within proposed areas of the highway. Locations 12 through 21 begin approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Upland Road and extending approximately 1,465-feet along the southern shoulder of SR-34 within the proposed areas of highway widening. Excavation will have a maximum depth of 18 inches and a maximum width of five (5) inches. No public utilities will be relocated, and no new right-of-way will be acquired for the project.
Contact Information
Name
Mojgan Abbassi
Agency Name
Caltran
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ventura
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Located along State Route (SR-)34, between Post Mile (PM) 15.97 and PM 16.26, in the City of Somis, Ventura County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6 PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15306
Reasons for Exemption
An encroachment permit to perform soil testing studies and sample collecting at 21 locations.