Ahjumawi Bear Food Locker Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023070501
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Ahjumawi Bear Food Locker Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/25/2023
Document Description
This project will extend existing concrete pads at all nine (9) campsites within Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park to replace existing bear-proof food lockers to provide safe food storage for park visitors. At each existing campsite, adjacent to each of the nine (9) existing concrete pads, work will:
• Remove up to 6-inches of topsoil to establish a level surface;
• Pour a 6-in. x 32-in. x 7-in. concrete pad on the leveled surface, as an extension to the existing pad; and
• Use bolts to secure one (1) 28-in. deep x 48-in. long x 42.4-in. high, rugged metal bear box (total storage volume of 40 gal) to each of the newly poured concrete pad extensions.
Contact Information
Name
Trish Ladd-Shute
Agency Name
California State Parks
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
McArthur
Counties
Shasta
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Rat Farm Road- Boat Launch
Zip
96056
Total Acres
1
State Highways
299
Waterways
Big Lake into Little Tule Lake
Township
38N
Range
5E
Section
19
Other Location Info
Boat in only State Park. Launch is located at Rat Farm outside of McArthur, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1, 3 & 4 Section: 15301, 15303 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the maintenance or minor alteration of existing public or private structures involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels, the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; and the minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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