FRE 180 Landscape Mitigation
Summary
SCH Number
2025120923
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
FRE 180 Landscape Mitigation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/19/2025
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to fulfill the visual and biological mitigation requirements for 06-1A460, the State Route 180 Two-Way Left-Turn Lane project. The project would plant 57 native oaks and 60 other trees along the riparian areas in the Mill Creek Watershed. Twenty-five of the native oaks are Blue Oaks, which will satisfy the mitigation requirements of the 1600 permit acquired for 06-1A460. The trees will be watered by a temporary irrigation system. The temporary irrigation system will be designed by the contractor. The excavation depth for each tree will be up to 2 feet. All work will be within Caltrans right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Chelsea Starr
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Associate Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Javier Almaguer
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Environmental Office Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
State Highways
State Route 180
Other Location Info
In Fresno County on State Route 180 from postmile 91.48 to postmile 92.46
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves minor alterations to vegetation and new landscaping.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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