RAMONA AIRPORT – COUNTY APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION: FIRE SUPPRESANT LOADING SYSTEM PROJECT
Summary
SCH Number
2025051147
Public Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
RAMONA AIRPORT – COUNTY APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION: FIRE SUPPRESANT LOADING SYSTEM PROJECT
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/27/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) has an existing aviation ground lease with the County of San Diego, Department of Public Works, Airports Division (County Airports). As the lessee and CEQA Lead Agency, CalFire proposes to replace the existing fire suppressant loading system and associated appurtenances. The project received the necessary approvals from the applicable federal and local agencies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration. As the underlying property owner and CEQA Responsible Agency, County Airports reviewed and approved the project engineering design plans. Work would occur within previously developed or disturbed areas.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Abbott
Agency Name
County of San Diego
Job Title
County Airports Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ramona, unincorporated
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Ramona Airport
Zip
92065
Other Location Info
CalFire leasehold on Ramona Airport's grounds
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines exempts from CEQA review actions consisting of the “operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the lead agency’s determination.” The key consideration in applying this exemption is whether the proposed action involves expansion of an existing use. The proposed action involves County Airports’ approval of design plans that would allow for the replacement of an existing fire suppression loading system, with no proposed changes in use from what currently exists and involves no or negligible expansion of use. Accordingly, the action is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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