Letter of Non-Objection for Land Assessment on School Lands
Summary
SCH Number
2025040828
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Letter of Non-Objection for Land Assessment on School Lands
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2025
Document Description
Request to perform field investigations and site evaluations to determine potential for habitat uplift, sources of seed collection, and special status species presence.
Contact Information
Name
David Dillon
Agency Name
CA State Lands Commission
Job Title
Energy & Mineral Resources Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Cody Hanford
Agency Name
Mojave Desert Land Trust
Job Title
Chief Conservation Officer
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Approximately 7,886 acres of State-owned school lands near Morongo Valley
Other Information
Please contact lead agency for PLSS information.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 6, INFORMATION COLLECTION (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 2905, subd. (e)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
Issuance of a letter of non-objection to enter State-owned school lands to conduct surveys and site evaluations will only cause a minor physical change in the environment and will not change existing activities in the area. There are no unusual circumstances surrounding the project that will result in significant environmental impacts. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the above categorical exemption applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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