Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve Temporary Film Set
Summary
SCH Number
2005088229
Public Agency
California Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
(SMMC)
Document Title
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve Temporary Film Set
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/17/2005
Document Description
Creation of an approximately 1,200-foot-long filming road and the use of old animal enclosure areas for film crew base camp. Main filming area with elevated dirt section is approximately 80 feet by 800 feet long. Work includes minor grading and dirt-moving, placement of temporary road material on portions of the road on top of fabric blankets, mowing and/or weed-whipping of vegetation, and temporary parking/staging area within historic ranch activity area. Construction fencing to be placed around habitat areas to protect rare plants and other sensitive areas. Ground surface will be restored to existing condition. Existing native grasses are to be dug up and temporarily relocated. Disturbed area to be seeded with native grass seeds and/or planted with native grass transplants (from locally collected sources).
Contact Information
Name
Paul Edelman
Agency Name
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Ventura
Other Location Info
On Laskey Mesa, north of the northern terminus of Crummer Canyon Road, Simi Hills.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15304, 07, 08, 11
Reasons for Exemption
Minor alterations in the condition of land and vegetation which does not involve removal of healthy, mature scenic trees; certain actions taken by regulatory agencies to maintain, restore, or enhance a natural resource or the environment; and construction or placement of accessory structures including signs, small parking lots, and portable restrooms are exempt.
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