Issue Lease for USGS Seismic Monitoring Station
Summary
SCH Number
2020030883
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Issue Lease for USGS Seismic Monitoring Station
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2020
Document Description
Issue a Lease (10-year) to the United States Geologic Service for a seismic monitoring station to be installed on State land ate the Peninsula portion of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area in order to provide continuous seismic data to the CA Earthquake Early Warning System (CEEWS) and ShakeAlert, designed to potentially save thousands of lives during a large earthquake, prevent critical infrastructure damage, and expedite recovery following a large earthquake. All work will be done in previously disturbed ground. Installation of the new infrastructure is expected to take 2 days, and the installation of all related seismic instrumentation is expected to take 1 day. The site is expected to remain operational indefinitely. All work associated with this lease will comply with all State and Federal environmental laws, including but not limited to the Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Section 5024 of the Public Resources Code, and be coordinated with the Gold Field District's staff as identified in the Lease Permit.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Micheaels
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Gold Fields District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
El Dorado
Other Location Info
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15305
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20% , which do not result in any changes in land use or density, included as "issuance of easements and permits" in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities, in accordance with CCR §15300.4.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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