College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Crow Deterrence
Summary
SCH Number
2024110920
Public Agency
University of California, Davis
Document Title
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Crow Deterrence
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/25/2024
Document Description
UC Davis proposes to install and operate a temporary noise making device to deter crows from an agricultural research field on West Campus, near Olive Tree Drive and Hutchison Drive. This activity will begin in November 2024 and continue for approximately 30 days. The noisemaker, which is gas-powered and makes a sound like a muffled gunshot, will operate as needed between 7 A.M. and 6 P.M. This activity is consistent with ongoing agricultural and landscaping activities and nearby noise levels.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Davis
Agency Name
UC Davis
Job Title
Director of Campus Planning and Environmental Stewardship
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Davis
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Hutchison Drive and Olive Tree Drive
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 15301: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The operation of equipment with no expansion of existing use qualifies as categorically exempt under Exemption Class 1 of the Guidelines for the Implementation to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Exemption Class 1 applies to the operation, repair, permitting, leasing, licensing, maintenance or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities or mechanical equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of an existing use. In addition, none of the exceptions for application of a categorical exemption apply to this project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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