SCR-17-Replace Culverts
Summary
SCH Number
2026050694
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
SCR-17-Replace Culverts
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/18/2026
Document Description
The existing drainage system at PM 11.90 is in poor condition. If it is allowed to further deteriorate, roadway failure is possible. This could lead to highway closure to enable repairs, thus inconveniencing area residents and disrupting businesses which depend on this lifeline highway for mobility. The proposed project will replace the existing 99-foot long, 18-inch diameter CSP culvert (Drainage System ID 360174001190) located at PM 11.90 on SR 17 in Santa Cruz County with an 84-foot long, 24-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe across the highway as well as 400-foot long perforated steel pipe underdrain and 400-foot long slotted corrugated drain along the pavement edge. All work is within operational right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Lucas Marsalek
Agency Name
Caltrans District 5
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
State Route 17 and Santa Cruz Ridge
Zip
95033
Total Acres
0.04
Parcel #
093-431-04, 093-421-07, 096-101-01, 090-012-07
State Highways
State Route 17, State Route 35
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Moody Gulch, Los Gatos Creek, Zayante Creek, Burns Creek, Bean Creek, Burrell Creek
Township
9S
Range
1W
Section
N/A
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Santa Cruz County - State Route 17 - post mile 11.90
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under CEQA 15301 Class 1
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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