726-6US-0448 Utility Pole Replacement

Caltrans District 7 has approved an encroachment permit for Southern California Edison to replace utility pole 1539202E within the Caltrans right-of-way along State Route 34 at post mile 15.26 in Camarillo, Ventura County. The scope of work includes the implementation of traffic control activities and excavation with a minimum depth of 5 feet, a maximum depth of 6 feet, and average dimensions of 2 feet by 2 feet. This project requires no new right-of-way acquisition and no relocation of public utilities. The project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 237310 and has been granted a CEQA Class 2c exemption and a NEPA categorical exclusion. Key compliance requirements include conducting bird surveys within 500 feet of the pole and applying protection BMPs if active nests are discovered. Additionally, work must halt if unidentified cultural materials are unearthed until an archaeologist can perform an assessment. The project is managed by Norman Hui and Pauline Lee, and the applicant must adhere to the Encroachment Permit Special Provisions TR-0408.