San Mateo County Unhoused Encampments Cleanup DDO (EA 1V340)
Summary
SCH Number
2026060072
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 4
(DOT)
Document Title
San Mateo County Unhoused Encampments Cleanup DDO (EA 1V340)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes waste removal and clean-up of unhoused resident encampments within State Right of Way (ROW) throughout San Mateo County. Project activities include collecting, removing, transporting, and legally disposing of all environmentally-regulated, biological and hazardous waste, contaminated materials, debris, waste, and other substances at Level 1 and Level 2 unhoused resident encampments. The timely closure of encampments is in alignment with the Department’s mission and goals while providing safe access for motorists and field employees.
Contact Information
Name
Juliane Smith
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (NEPA/CEQA Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Belmont, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Unincorporated San Mateo County (Hillsborough)
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
State Highways
101, 92, 82, 82, 380, 280
Other Location Info
The project is at various locations within State Right of Way (ROW) throughout San Mateo County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21084; 14 CCR 15301 Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 Existing Facilities. The project is not anticipated to result in any environmental impacts. The project contains a number of standardized project measures which are employed on most, if not all, Caltrans projects and were not developed in response to any specific environmental impacts resulting from the project.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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