726-6US-1094 Ground Bed Placement Project

Caltrans District 7 has approved an encroachment permit for Pacific Bell Telephone Company, doing business as AT&T California, to conduct excavation and utility work within the state right-of-way along State Route 126 at post mile R28.48 in the City of Fillmore, Ventura County. The project involves installing a new ground bed adjacent to existing utility pole #4215663E, which requires burying a ground wire connected to two new copper grounding rods driven into the earth. Excavation will range from 42 to 48 inches in depth and measure approximately 1 foot wide by 10 feet long, without altering or relocating any public utilities or acquiring additional right-of-way. All associated traffic control measures will be performed in compliance with applicable regulations to ensure public safety during construction. The work is authorized under permit number 726-6US-1094 and was forecasted for posting on May 26, 2026, with no set-aside or NAICS code designated. Official correspondence and inquiries should be directed to Pauline Lee, Senior Environmental Planner at Caltrans District 7, via email at d07.dep-encrpermits@dot.ca.gov or phone at 213-718-7897. The permit does not require new utility relocations or expansion of the existing right-of-way, and all activities are confined to the current jurisdictional limits of the state highway system. Project details and tracking information are accessible through the California Environmental Quality Act network portal using the provided project identifier.