724-NUS-2729-Electrical Utility Trench Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010036
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
724-NUS-2729-Electrical Utility Trench Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/2/2026
Document Description
Caltrans approves the encroachment permit for the United States of America, acting through the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, to install a trench measuring 2 feet wide, 2,336 feet long, and 49 inches deep, constructed in accordance with Caltrans trench and bore standards. The distance includes two 205-foot trenchless borings under I-5 at post mile R73.555 in the City of Gorman, County of Los Angeles, as well as to perform any temporary associated traffic control activities. Each boring will be enclosed in a 10-inch steel pipe casing. The minimum vertical clearance for the portion beneath I-5 is 6 feet. Four excavations for trenchless boring end pits will be constructed. The excavation will have a maximum depth of 96 inches, an average width of 24 inches, and a length of 2,336 linear feet. No public utilities will be relocated, and no new right-of-way will be acquired for the project. Tower Co. and Southern California Edison will perform the work.
Contact Information
Name
Mojgan Abbassi
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Gorman
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
under I-5 at post mile R73.555
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 for a utility trench project.