Caltrans D6 CVIN Encroachment Permit # 06-25-6-SV-1607

Caltrans District 6 has issued Encroachment Permit #06-25-6-SV-1607 to CVIN, authorizing non-intrusive environmental survey work along State Route 41 in Madera County between postmiles 17.919 at O’Neals and 35.47 at Oakhurst. The scope of work is limited to windshield surveys conducted from vehicles, with brief, controlled stops only in designated pull-out areas on the maintained shoulder to observe and record sensitive species presence. No ground disturbance, vegetation removal, or wildlife trapping is permitted at any time, and all vehicles must remain strictly within the graded or shoulder-backed areas of the right-of-way. Safety protocols require the placement of warning notices behind vehicles during stops. The activity is classified under CEQA Class 6, Section 15306, as a categorical exemption for basic data collection and resource evaluation, and a Notice of Exemption has been filed with the State. The work is purely observational and intended to support environmental compliance, with no physical alterations or deliverables beyond the collection and submission of survey data. The permit is administrative in nature and does not involve financial transactions, pricing, invoicing, or procurement mechanisms typical of federal contracts. There are no FAR clauses, federal representation requirements, or contracting officer designations applicable, as this is a state-level regulatory action governed by Caltrans environmental and encroachment procedures. The primary point of contact for the project is Alex Rangel, Senior Environmental Scientist with Caltrans District 6, and Jenafer Knight serves as the authorized agent for the applicant. There is no defined performance period, delivery schedule, or submission deadline provided in the documentation.