LEAF’23-24 Hiking Series
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019088103
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
LEAF’23-24 Hiking Series
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/30/2022
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. Through this grant augmentation, in the LEAF’23 and ’24 Hiking Series program led by Earth
Team staff, approximately 240 youth will participate in a series of field trips to different
locations along the California coast and in coastal watersheds to engage in coastal exploration and stewardship. 85% of participants will be youth of color from eight Title 1 public high schools and 70% are from low-income families in Contra Costa County and Alameda County. Participants will learn about California’s coastal resources, develop wilderness and backpacking skills, train for hiking and sea kayaking, and experience undeveloped coastal ecosystems.
Contact Information
Name
Shalini Kannan
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The field trip destinations will include Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Beach, Pinnacles National Park, and more.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under 14 CCR Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) as coastal locations will be visited for education and outdoor experiences - no expansion of use.