Notice of Exemption for an educational program. The project consists of a program for students and their families from six elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District (EUSD) to explore and experience coastal environments. Funds would support three distinct programs: 1) “GOING (Get Out In Nature)” where students and families will visit the San Elijo Ecological Reserve and Cardiff State Beach to hike, learn, and restore estuarine and beach ecology; 2) “GOIN 4 Coastal” where 10 families will commit to a year-long program to experience four unique coastal wetlands in North San Diego County; and 3) “Summer Camp” where middle school students from Escondido will participate in a 3-week long summer camp at four distinct watersheds in North County San Diego concluding with a day of surfing at Cardiff State Beach.
Multiple locations for project including San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, Cardiff State Beach, Swami’s Beach, Penasquitos Canyon, Batiquitos Nature Center, and Torrey Pines State Beach.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
Educational program that involves regular operation of coastal locations that will be visited with no expansion of use.
