Dusty Land Electrical Service DDO

The Dusty Land Electrical Service DDO project, managed by Caltrans District 9 in Bishop, involves the installation of a new electrical service connection and conduit for highway lighting in Fort Independence, Inyo County. This work was originally part of the Clean CA Fort Independence Lighting Project but is now being executed as a separate effort to complete the conduit installation that was not previously constructed. The project is classified under NAICS code 238210 and is located at INY-395-R76.54/R76.54, with all contractor activities restricted to disturbed areas within the Caltrans right-of-way. The project is designated as a forecast with a posted date of August 18, 2026. It is governed by a CEQA categorical exemption under Class 1(c), as documented in the Notice of Exemption signed on August 17, 2026. All technical and environmental studies required for the project were completed under the previous lighting project and remain valid, with all associated studies incorporated by reference under EA 09-43440. Stephen Pfeiler, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, serves as the primary point of contact.