Salton Sea North Lake Pilot Geotechnical Exploration Project
25 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010061062
Public Agency
California Natural Resources Agency
Document Title
Salton Sea North Lake Pilot Geotechnical Exploration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/6/2023
Document Description
The geotechnical site reconnaissance will include visual assessments related to geologic formations, structural features, physical constraints, site access, ground instability, surface drainage, and other significant engineering characteristics. Activities will include temporary disturbance primarily in unvegetated areas for access routes, 20 cone penetration tests (CPT), and 10 boreholes, with depth range 40' to 100' for each. Geotechnical information will be used in the design and construction of a demonstration pilot project on exposed Salton Sea lakebed consisting of 154 acres of shallow and deep-water fish and bird habitat. Measures to avoid impacts include retaining an on-site monitor for biological and cultural resources during all field activities. Spoils from boring test will be spread over unvegetated exposed lakebed. Boreholes will be refilled with natural material.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Leslie
Agency Name
California Natural Resources Agency
Job Title
Assistant General Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Coachella, Mecca, North Shore
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Mecca Avenue, 72nd Avenue
Zip
92254
Total Acres
154
Parcel #
multiple
State Highways
111
Railways
none
Airports
none
Schools
none
Waterways
Salton Sea
Other Location Info
North Shore area of the Salton Sea, approximately 1,000 ft west of Hwy 111, between Mecca Ave on the SE end of the site to north of Desert Beach, and south of 72nd Ave.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306, Class 6, Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The use of on-site biological and cultural resources monitors during field activities would ensure no impacts to sensitive resources would occur, which is in compliance with CEQA Section 15300.2 (Exceptions). Therefore, the project is exempt under Section 15306 which allows for basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, and which are undertaken for information gathering purposes.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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