Friendship Park People’s Histories Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024120969
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Friendship Park People’s Histories Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/20/2024
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. This project will tell the story of Friendship Park, a historic cross-border meeting place on the ancestral land of the Kumeyaay, located at the U.S.-Mexico border. Through centering the voices of the Kumeyaay and Fronterizo communities (Chicano, Mexican-American, and Mexican), the project will highlight the rich history of cultural encounters at the park, which is a place that has served as a gathering point for generations.
Friends of Friendship Park (FOFP), in collaboration with California State Parks and informed by community input, will develop an installation with multiple components that showcases the diverse stories of Friendship Park and this westernmost section of the US-Mexico Border. This installation will explore the park’s role in fostering cross-cultural encounters and will incorporate multimedia elements, such as photography, audio, and written histories. The installation will first be displayed in San Diego's South Bay before being installed at either Border Field State Park's Monument Mesa or an alternative location to be determined later.
Contact Information
Name
Sam Jenniches
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Imperial Beach, San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
Tijuana River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15311 of Title 14 of the CCR
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt because it involves the construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including on-premises signs and placement of seasonal or temporary use items, including items from time-to-time in publicly owned parks or other facilities designed for public use (Section 15311(a), (c)).