Minor Alteration No. WA2025109 – Relocation of Radio Road Utility Poles
Summary
SCH Number
2025121069
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2025109 – Relocation of Radio Road Utility Poles
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/23/2025
Document Description
To remove and relocate two existing utility poles, permitted under Permit No. 19503, issued to SMUD on May 29, 2020. The existing poles located approximately 210 feet north of Radio Road, Sacramento, will be removed and relocated 20 feet to the north along the levee alignment.
Contact Information
Name
Jeff Kashiwada
Agency Name
SMUD c/o Mead and Hunt
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
sacra, Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The proposed project is located on the waterside and the landside levee slope of the Sacramento River, approximately 210 feet north of Garden Highway and Radio Road intersection, in Sacramento County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. The project is also exempt from CEQA under the Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15303), because the activity consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. In addition, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Sacramento
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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