726-6US-1057 Ground Bed Placement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026050847
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
726-6US-1057 Ground Bed Placement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/21/2026
Document Description
Caltrans approves of the encroachment permit for Pacific Bell Telephone Company (AT&T California) to excavate and access an existing utility pole (#1067499E) to place an adjacent new ground bed within Caltrans right-of-way (ROW) along State Route (SR) 150 at post mile (PM) 15.11, as well as perform traffic control activities, in the City of Ojai, Ventura County. Placing the ground bed will include the direct burial of ground wire from a pole that is interconnected to two new copper grounding rods which will be driven underground. Excavation will have a minimum depth of 42 inches and maximum depth of 48 inches, and an average width and length of 1 foot by 10 feet. No public utilities will be relocated, and no new ROW will be acquired.
Contact Information
Name
Pauline Lee
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ojai
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Loma Drive
State Highways
SR 150 (PM15.11)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1b. (PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15301)
Reasons for Exemption
An encroachment permit for Pacific Bell Telephone Company (AT&T California) to excavate and access an existing utility pole (#1067499E) to place an adjacent new ground bed within Caltrans right-of-way.
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
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