Acquisition of Vacant Land, Borrego Water District
Summary
SCH Number
2024080072
Public Agency
University of California
Document Title
Acquisition of Vacant Land, Borrego Water District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/2/2024
Document Description
The Irvine campus is seeking approval to purchase approximately 9.64 acres of real property located near Montezuma Valley Road and Tilting T Drive, in the town of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California (Property), which lies adjacent to the UC Natural Reserve System’s Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center, from the Borrego Water District.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Harrington
Agency Name
University of California
Job Title
Director of Physical and Environmental Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Borrego Springs
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Information
9.64 acres of real property located near Montezuma Valley Road and Tilting T Drive.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, Existing Facilities and 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under a Class 1, Existing Facilities (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301) because no physical changes are proposed. On a separate and independent basis, the acquisition is also exempt under the “common sense because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Any future development on the site would be subject to appropriate environmental review pursuant to CEQA.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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