Cool Schools for Little Sprouts in SoCal
Summary
SCH Number
2024090692
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Cool Schools for Little Sprouts in SoCal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2024
Document Description
TreePeople will implement a green schoolyard project at two preschool sites. Project activities will include the removal of 302 square feet of concrete, removal of 32,150 square feet of non-functional turf, planting of 55 #15 trees and 1,150 climate appropriate plants, creation of outdoor garden spaces suitable for learning, water-efficient irrigation installation, and bioretention swales. Tree species will be drought tolerant and low maintenance.
Contact Information
Name
Walter Passmore
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
State Urban Forester
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Campus Addresses:
1. 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601
2. 1548 Chestnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 Categorical Exemption Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project meets the requirements of Class 4 Categorical Exemption (Minor Alterations to Land) Section 15304. Project implementation will result in alterations to the land that are best described as minor in scope. It has been concluded that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts will occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forest resources, air quality, biological water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, or wildfires risk. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on the file at CAL FIRE's Headquarters in Sacramento.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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