Lowell Joint State Funded Preschool Green Schoolyards
Summary
SCH Number
2024090697
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Lowell Joint State Funded Preschool Green Schoolyards
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2024
Document Description
Lowell Joint School District will improve four preschool schoolyards into nature-based childhood development spaces. Project activities will include the planting of 25 (24" to 48" box) drought tolerant and low maintenance trees, drought tolerant landscaping, natural features/play areas, food gardens, outdoor classrooms comprised of boulders and natural landscape benches, decomposed granite paths, and water efficient irrigation.
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
La Habra, Whittier
Counties
Los Angeles, Orange
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Campus Addresses:
1. 10654 Jordan Rd, Whittier, CA 90603
2. 950 Briercliff Dr, La Habra, CA 90631
3. 2301 Russell St, La Habra, CA 90631
4. 11700 Maybrook Ave, Whittier, CA 90604
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 the 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 resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, or wildfire risk. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at CAL FIRE's Headquarters in Sacramento.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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