Slurry Seal and RHMA on State Route 98
Summary
SCH Number
2026080525
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 11
(DOT)
Document Title
Slurry Seal and RHMA on State Route 98
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/17/2026
Document Description
A Pavement Preservation Project on route 98 near Ocotillo from 1.4 miles west of Imperial Highway to 0.5 miles east of Coyote Road in Imperial County. Project work consists of slurry seal, cold planning, placing RHMA-Type G, restriping, pavement markings, rumble strips and shoulder backing. There will be removal of stripe lines at the central divider and right edge lines. There is one new wood post sign being installed, and two wood post sign replacements.
Contact Information
Name
Petra Samira El Shammas
Agency Name
Caltrans District 11
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ocotillo
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Other Information
Route 98 from 1.4 miles west of Imperial Highway to 0.5 miles east of Coyote Road.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of routine maintenance of existing public highway, specifically, pavement preservation. There will be negligible expansion of use beyond what is existing at the time of Caltrans (lead agency) determination.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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