US-101 Wildlife Fencing and Jump-Outs Project (EA 3X390)
Summary
SCH Number
2025121052
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
US-101 Wildlife Fencing and Jump-Outs Project (EA 3X390)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/23/2025
Document Description
Caltrans proposes installing wildlife fencing and jump-outs at two locations on US-101 in Marin County. The purpose of the project is to enhance wildlife connectivity in the area and reduce the chance of wildlife-vehicle collisions by providing safe passage for animals. The project will discourage wildlife from entering the right of way (ROW) and facilitate their safe exit if they do. The first location of wildlife fencing and jump-outs is on northbound US-101 at post mile 12.4 and the second location is on southbound US-101 from post mile 14.7 to 15.3. Some project elements will occur off the paved roadway. Vegetation removal and clearing and grubbing will be required for construction. All work shall remain within Caltrans ROW and equipment shall be staged within Caltrans ROW in areas absent of vegetation.
Contact Information
Name
Juliane Smith
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (NEPA/CEQA Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Rafael, Unincorporated Marin County (Lucas Valley-Marinwood)
Counties
Marin
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
State Highways
US-101
Other Location Info
The project is located on US-101 in Marin County between post miles 12.4 and 15.3.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15301 Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 Existing Facilities. The project is not anticipated to result in any environmental impacts. The project contains a number of standardized project measures which are employed on most, if not all, Caltrans projects and were not developed in response to any specific environmental impacts resulting from the project.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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