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Mr. Jose Rubianes May 11, 2004 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL • Caltrans District 10 Intergovernmental Review Environmental Branch appreciates the opportunity to review the information submitted for the truck and trailer parking project. Unfortunately, the Initial Study was not included in the packet of information submitted to Caltrans District 10 for review. The ability to review the CEQA document, the Initial Study, is critical as a new encroachment permit appears to be necessary. Without the review, the permit process will probably take longer and cost more than if we intergovernmental review process had been completed. • Please submit the Initial Study as soon as possible for review and we will return comments that will assist in the permit process, hopefully, saving the applicant time and money. I have added the Caltrans environmental requirements for an encroachment permit. The Initial Study will be required as part of the permit application. • The use of California State highways for other than normal transportation purposes may require written authorization form Caltrans in the form of an encroachment permit. The application must include the environmental document prepared for the project that addresses Caltrans right of way. At a minimum, documentation of cultural, biological, and hazardous waste studies within Caltrans right of way is required. • For cultural studies, at the minimum, a recent record search from the information center and an Archaeological Survey Report(ASR) is required. • A Natural Environmental Study report shall be written documenting the results of biological surveys; this should include a record search from the California Department of Fish and Game Natural Diversity Database. A qualified biologist should conduct surveys at the appropriate time of year to determine if listed species or wetlands occur in the project area. Surveys should meet the state and federal protocol standards. • If right of way is being dedicated to Caltrans, the applicant this required to submit a copy of Attachment A, confirming that the land to be dedicated to Caltrans is free of hazardous waste. Even if right of way is not being dedicated, it is a good practice to conduct a record search to obtain known hazardous waste locations. • Caltrans encourages contacting the Native American Heritage Commission 915 Capitol Mall, Room 364, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 653-4082, Fax (916) 657-5390 for advice on consulting with Native Americans regarding any cultural concerns within the project area. • For more information on encroachment permits, please visit our webpage at btip://www.dot.ca.gov/doingbusiness.html then click on encroachment permits. `Caltrans improves mobility across California"