Far North TMS
Summary
SCH Number
2026020859
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
Far North TMS
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/23/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), using state funding, is planning to upgrade or replace Transportation Management Systems (TMS) elements on Interstate (I) 5 and United States Route (US) 97 in Siskiyou County for various post miles.
Contact Information
Name
Madison Pelland
Agency Name
Caltrans District 2
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Weed, Yreka
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
I-5, SR 97
Other Location Info
I-5 PM 17.82-53.03; SR 97 PM 20.20-34.46
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(f)
Reasons for Exemption
The California Department of Transportation has determined the project to be categorically exempt in accordance with section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Class 1 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 existing or former use. Caltrans has determined that this project would have negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, and would have no significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Shasta
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Exemption
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