Environmental Enhancement Funding Grant
Summary
SCH Number
2022100091
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Environmental Enhancement Funding Grant
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/5/2022
Document Description
Upon Board approval, Tulare County General Services Agency (GSA) will be applying for the Environmental Enhancement Funding Grant through the Spill Prevention and Response Office of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. GSA will be applying to remove the bamboo and cattail plants at Bartlett Park and Kings River Park. These invasive species will be removed primarily by heavy equipment, may require manual removal by workers, and any other acceptable removal practices. This project will reduce and/or eliminate the threat these plants pose to biodiversity. Additionally, cattails adversely impact the water and habitat surrounding the plants. It will also improve the appearance of the parks for park goers.
Contact Information
Name
Hector Guerra
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Albert Cendejas
Agency Name
Tulare County General Services Agency, Parks
Job Title
Parks and Grounds Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Porterville, Porterville and unincorporated area of Kingsburg
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Bartlett Park, 2880 I Worth Dr. Porterville, CA and Kings River Park, 39700 Rd 28 Kingsburg, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense Exemption: (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with CEQA Guidelines (California Administrative Code, Title 14, Division 6) Section 15061 (b)(3) that there is no possibility that the proposed grant activity may have a significant effect on the environment. Thus, Section 15061 (b)(3) is applicable and appropriate for this project. Further, CDFA certified a Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program as an ongoing effort by CDFA to protect California's agriculture from damage caused by invasive plant species. As such, the use of Sections 15061 (b)(3) is appropriate and applicable.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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