Santa Paula Unified School District Green Schoolyards
Summary
SCH Number
2024100525
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Santa Paula Unified School District Green Schoolyards
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2024
Document Description
Santa Paula Unified School District will convert three schoolyards into nature green schoolyards in child accessible areas. Project activities will include the planting of 393 (15 gallon-36'" box) drought tolerant trees, the removal of concrete/asphalt, installation of drought tolerant landscape areas, stormwater gardens, addition of two outdoor classrooms, nature-based play structures, expanded access and site circulation through natural paths and permeable pavement, 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
Santa Paula
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
Campus Addresses:
1. 115 Peck Rd, Santa Paula, CA 93060
2. 141 South Steckel Dr, Santa Paula, CA 93060
3. 1150 Saticoy St, Santa Paula, CA 93060
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
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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