Elephant Trees Nature Trail Repair and Signage (04/05-CD-17)
Summary
SCH Number
2005018160
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Elephant Trees Nature Trail Repair and Signage (04/05-CD-17)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/18/2005
Document Description
This project will renovate the Elephant Tree Nature Trail, a 1-mile, heavily-used trail in the Fish Creek area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is a desert wash that is subject to periodic washout. Five new 36-inch 4" x 4" wooden posts will be installed for interpretive signage, some in the same place as previous posts and a few in new places. The posts will be sunk 18-24" deep and set in concrete. Old metal and deteriorated wooden posts will be removed. Some minor trail repair will take place to make the trail safer and easier to follow. The site was tested for the presence of archeological resources and determined not significant under CEQA. Some surface artifacts were mapped and/or collected. A monitoring program will be instituted to access the effects of public trail use on surface archaeological materials adjacent to the trail.
Contact Information
Name
David Lawhead
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, 02, 04
Reasons for Exemption
Repair/maintenance of existing public structures, facilities, and/or topographic features. Replacement of existing structures where the new structures will be located on the same site as the structures replaced. Minor public alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature scenic trees.
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