Santa Maria Valley Railroad Track Rehabilitation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021040298
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 7
(DOT)
Document Title
Santa Maria Valley Railroad Track Rehabilitation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/12/2021
Document Description
Replace 1.6 miles of century-old light rail track with modern, heavy rail with new ties and ballast.
Contact Information
Name
Betty Miller
Agency Name
Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transit
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Guadalupe
Counties
Santa Barbara
Railways
Santa Maria Valley Railroad
Other Location Info
Between the cities of Guadalupe and Betteravia in Santa Barbara County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR 15260. Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
The project will replace the existing rail track with new ties and ballast. No environmental impacts are anticipated with the project.