Seismic Monitoring Station
Summary
SCH Number
2020050076
Public Agency
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
Document Title
Seismic Monitoring Station
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/4/2020
Document Description
This new station will contribute to the CA Earthquake Early Warning System (CEEWS) designed to potentially save thousands of lives during a large earthquake, prevent critical infrastructure damage and expedite recovery following a large earthquake. The network to which this sensor is connected will contribute real-time data to accurately record and warn people of strong shaking due to earthquakes in the region, and help provide records of ground motion that would be of immense scientific, engineering and public safety value. See NOE for full details.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Sierer-Wooden
Agency Name
Office of Emergency Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
UC Berkeley Seismological Lab
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Leggett
Counties
Mendocino
Other Location Info
Hales Grove, a private property (BK.HALS), south of Leggett, CA
Other Information
Dot Map ID: UG0031
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Section 15303; Class 4, Section 15304; Class 6, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt in accordance with Class 3 as described above; construction of new small weatherproof enclosures to operate seismic sensor equipment for the purpose of data collection (Class 6). In accordance with Class 4, the project described above consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. None of the exceptions to a notice of exemption apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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