SBD 40 Upgrade Safety Roadside Rest Areas (Desert Oasis)
Summary
SCH Number
2026020028
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 8
(DOT)
Document Title
SBD 40 Upgrade Safety Roadside Rest Areas (Desert Oasis)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/2/2026
Document Description
The project proposes to expand and modernize the Westbound (WB) side of the Desert Oasis Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA) on Interstate (I)-40, in San Bernardino County. Work would include the demolition of existing restroom and parking facilities and replacing them with larger restroom facilities and expanded parking, adding a maintenance crew office, replacing existing picnic shelters with new ones, and upgrading the water and wastewater systems. Landscape mounding and placement of gravel mulch would be installed over and around an existing PG&E 34" diameter gas line on the southern side of the rest area to deter truck parking over the line. Shade trees and other landscaping would be installed throughout the pedestrian core.
Contact Information
Name
Cesar Garcia
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist – Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Approx. 27.5 mi E of Barstow, Barstow
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
Interstate 40
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (d). Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing public structures, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. All project activities would be conducted on the Desert Oasis Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA). All work would be within Caltrans R/W.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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