DOT Blythe Maintenance Station Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Installation
Summary
SCH Number
2026050121
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 3
(DOT)
Document Title
DOT Blythe Maintenance Station Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Installation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/5/2026
Document Description
The proposed project involves installing and electrically connecting Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) infrastructure in an existing parking lot. The project includes wiring devices and all required associated items for a complete and operational system to power two (2) dual-port electric vehicle charging stations for fleet vehicles. All required testing will be conducted. The project will also include the required saw cutting, trenching, backfilling, and finishing of the affected lot surface and restore to original condition.
Contact Information
Name
Abbas Pourheidari
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
ZEVI Branch Deputy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Ann Watson
Agency Name
California Department of General Services
Job Title
Project Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Blythe
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
431 South Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 - 15301 Existing Facilities, Class 4 - 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for Class 1 exemption where repair, maintenance, or minor alterations of existing public structure involves negligible or no expansion of existing use and for Class 4 where project consists of minor public land alterations involving trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. Project ground disturbance will occur within previously disturbed area and it is limited in scope. The State confirms that the project involves negligible expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination.