Permit No. 20053 –Caltrans Western Pacific Interceptor Canal Project 03-3G780 Culvert at Highway 70
Summary
SCH Number
2026030733
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 3
(DOT)
Document Title
Permit No. 20053 –Caltrans Western Pacific Interceptor Canal Project 03-3G780 Culvert at Highway 70
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/17/2026
Document Description
To authorize an existing 84-inch-diameter, 214-foot-long reinforced concrete pipe culvert under Highway 70 within the Western Pacific Interceptor Canal (WCIP) as shown in December 5, 1955 'as-constructed drawing' (page 29 of 52) by the California Department of Transportation. The culvert was installed prior to the adoption of the WCIP as a regulated stream.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Mcomber
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Permitting Liason
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Angela Nguyen-Tan, CVFPB
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
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Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Marysville
Counties
Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located beneath Highway 70 at Postmile 9.59. (39.106152°N, 121.55393°W) in Yuba County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, CEQA CCR, Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined that the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (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. Further, no exceptions to the exemption in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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