2026/27 County Transportation Improvement Program
Summary
SCH Number
2026061242
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
2026/27 County Transportation Improvement Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/29/2026
Document Description
The 2026/2027 County Transportation Improvement Program is the Resource Management Agency’s improvement and maintenance strategy for the County’s transportation infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (FY 26/27). Projects identified in the FY 26/27County Transportation Improvement Program includes road safety
enhancements, bridge improvements, road rehabilitations, overlays, sidewalk improvement programs, and other transportation related projects. Funding sources include local (Measure R), state and federal dollars. It should be noted that the FY 26/27 County Transportation Improvement Program is a list of projects and is not a physical project. Each project included in the FY 26/27 County Transportation Improvement Program must undergo CEQA review prior to being constructed.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jessica Wills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Hernan Beltran Herrera
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Public Works
Job Title
Chief Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated areas
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Countywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines 15300.4 Application by Public Agencies
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Class 1 Section 15301, Existing Facilities (c), as activities associated with the project will include replacement of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of capacity (any capacity increasing project is subject to further CEQA review). Also, consistent with Section 15300.4, Application by Public Agencies, the County of Tulare Board of Supervisors adopted an exemption for the construction of the aforementioned facilities per the Tulare County Guidelines for the Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Number 300 Section 111. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS Class 1: Existing Facilities (c). A statutory exemption also applies. Under CEQA Guidelines 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies, a project involving planning studies for possible future actions which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation of an EIR or Negative Declaration. As such, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15300.4, and 15262 are
applicable and appropriate for this project.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities (c)
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Class 1 Section 15301, Existing Facilities (c), as activities associated with the project will include replacement of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of capacity (any capacity increasing project is subject to further CEQA review). Also, consistent with Section 15300.4, Application by Public Agencies, the County of Tulare Board of Supervisors adopted an exemption for the construction of the aforementioned facilities per the Tulare County Guidelines for the Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Number 300 Section 111. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS Class 1: Existing Facilities (c). A statutory exemption also applies. Under CEQA Guidelines 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies, a project involving planning studies for possible future actions which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation of an EIR or Negative Declaration. As such, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15300.4, and 15262 are
applicable and appropriate for this project.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Class 1 Section 15301, Existing Facilities (c), as activities associated with the project will include replacement of existing facilities with negligible or no expansion of capacity (any capacity increasing project is subject to further CEQA review). Also, consistent with Section 15300.4, Application by Public Agencies, the County of Tulare Board of Supervisors adopted an exemption for the construction of the aforementioned facilities per the Tulare County Guidelines for the Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Number 300 Section 111. CATEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS Class 1: Existing Facilities (c). A statutory exemption also applies. Under CEQA Guidelines 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies, a project involving planning studies for possible future actions which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation of an EIR or Negative Declaration. As such, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15300.4, and 15262 are
applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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