High-Speed Rail Operations Control Center (OCC) Building
Summary
SCH Number
2026090189
Public Agency
California High Speed Rail Authority
Document Title
High-Speed Rail Operations Control Center (OCC) Building
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/3/2026
Document Description
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) has identified the need for a six-story Operations Control Center (OCC) Building as part of the Operation and Maintenance Facility (OMF) planned south of the City of Fresno. This facility will be used to support day one operations and long-term maintenance of the high-speed rail (HSR) system.
Contact Information
Name
Stefan Galvez-Abadia
Agency Name
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Job Title
Director of Environmental Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area, south of City of Fresno
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
East American Avenue and South Cedar Avenue
Zip
93725
Jobs
200
Parcel #
334-041-34T, 334-041-51ST, 334-041-45T, 334-330-81T, 334-330-57T, 334-330-47T, 334-330-64T
State Highways
SR-41, SR-99
Railways
California High-Speed Rail, BNSF
Airports
N/A
Schools
Alice M. Worsley School
Waterways
Washington Colony Canal
Township
T14S
Range
R20E
Section
S35
Base
MD
Other Location Info
West of the High-Speed Rail alignment
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California PRC Section 21080.70(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The Operations Control Center (OCC) Building project is a part of the Operation and Maintenance Facility (OMF) evaluated in prior CEQA documents, incorporates applicable mitigation measures, is located adjacent to approved High-Speed Rail right-of-way, and is not located on natural or protected lands as defined in California PRC Section 21067.5.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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