Imperial County I-8 Wildlife Camera Study
Summary
SCH Number
2026081184
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 11
(DOT)
Document Title
Imperial County I-8 Wildlife Camera Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/31/2026
Document Description
Caltrans proposes a wildlife camera study project to collect systematic wildlife camera data along eastbound Interstate 8 (I-8) between post mile (PM) R4.7 and PM R5.4 in Imperial County adjacent to the I-8 Peninsular bighorn sheep nursery island, an area known to have a high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions. Each site will include one to four cameras, depending on the characteristics of the crossing structure and the adjacent landscape. Cameras will be located outside the clear recovery zone and within Caltrans right-of-way. They will be strapped to a tree branch or rock three feet off the ground facing inside the culvert. If there is not a good place to mount the camera on existing vegetation or rock the camera will be mounted on a t-post 3 feet off the ground with a cable lock and small master lock on the camera box.
Contact Information
Name
Amanda D'Elia
Agency Name
CA Dept. of Transportation, District 11
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
near Myer Creek
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
State Highways
I-8
Other Information
PM R4.7 to R5.4
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project for wildlife camera movement study is exempt because it falls under the list of classes which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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