725-6US-2843- New Utility Installation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025121265
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
725-6US-2843- New Utility Installation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/31/2025
Document Description
Caltrans approves the encroachment permit for Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California to access the existing utility pole No. 921860E located within Caltrans' right-of-way. The project involves a 10-foot horizontal excavation to install a new grounding system consisting of #6 AWG bare copper wire, directly buried and interconnected with two pneumatically driven copper grounding rods measuring 5/8 inch in diameter and 8 feet in length. Construction activities would occur at the intersection of Winlock Drive and Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) at postmile 15.54 in the City of Torrance, County of Los Angeles. Excavation would have a maximum depth of 48 inches, an average width of approximately 12 inches, and a maximum length of 10 feet. Temporary traffic control measures would be implemented during construction. 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
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Torrance
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
SR-1; PM 15.54
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 (d) PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15303(d)
Reasons for Exemption
An encroachment permit to install new ground system.