'No Ocotillo' Fencing

Summary

SCH Number
2024071009
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
'No Ocotillo' Fencing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/25/2024
Document Description
A minimally invasive fence will be erected to protect a particularly sensitive section of a large archaeological site (No Ocotillo Site / CA-IMP-01325) on the mesa south of Arroyo Salado approximately 1.3 miles west of Poleline Road. The site is in the open riding portion of the park and OHV tracks in the vicinity indicate that it is a well-traveled area. The fence will consist of woven wire fencing with T-posts and peeler cores for support. The fence would enclose approximately 8.5 acres. District standard project requirements were incorporated into the project design.

Contact Information

Name
Sara Lockett
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Arroyo Salado Wash, approximately 1.3 miles west of Poleline Road, within Ocotillo Wells SVRA.

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3, Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action complies with CEQA because it is: (1) categorically exempt under Class 3, Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, as it involves the installation of a new fence within the park unit; and (2) there are no unusual circumstances or other applicable exceptions to the exemptions.
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