Permit No. 20106– Authorize Existing Communication Facilities
Summary
SCH Number
2026090268
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 20106– Authorize Existing Communication Facilities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/4/2026
Document Description
To authorize an existing 40-ft x 40-ft Verizon Wireless facility located on a private parcel with 6-ft tall perimeter chained linked fence and gate with access road. The facility consists of a 124 ft tall monopole cell tower, 12-ft x 30-ft equipment platform with equipment, generator, light pole, and antennas.
Contact Information
Name
Angela R Nguyen-Tan
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Christopher Hatch
Agency Name
Verizon Wireless
Job Title
Project Contact
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Richvale
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at 4409 Aguas Frias Rd within the town of Richvale and within Zone E of the Butte Basin, at 39.4644778°N 121.859105°W, Butte Basin, Butte County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemptions in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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