Kane Spring Geotechnical Project
31 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010061062
Public Agency
California Natural Resources Agency
Document Title
Kane Spring Geotechnical Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2026
Document Description
The geotechnical site reconnaissance activities include temporary disturbance primarily in unvegetated areas for access routes, and up to 35 hand auger holes, 11 cone penetration tests (CPT), and 19 boreholes, with depth range of 20' to 100' for each. Up to six of the 20' holes will be converted to standpipes for groundwater evaluation. Geotechnical information will be used in the design and construction of a wetland enhancement project. Measures to avoid impacts include avoidance of sensitive habitat and aquatic features, and retaining on-site monitors for biological and cultural resources, and for Tribal resources during all field activities. Spoils from boring tests will be spread over unvegetated exposed lakebed. Boreholes will be refilled with natural material immediately after sample collection.
Contact Information
Name
Joe Shea
Agency Name
California Natural Resources Agency
Job Title
Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Calipatria, Salton City, Niland, Westmorland
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
East of Highways 78 and 86
Zip
92274
Total Acres
3,206 acres
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
78 and 86
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Salton Sea
Township
11S12S
Range
11E12E
Section
Multi
Other Location Info
Project site is along the SW shore of Salton Sea, approx 2 miles E of Hwy 78, 3 miles east of Hwy 86, and 10 miles NW of Westmorland.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306, Class 6, Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The use of avoidance measures and on-site biological and cultural resources monitors (which may also include a Tribal monitor), during field activities would ensure no impacts to sensitive resources would occur, which is in compliance with CEQA Section 15300.2 (Exceptions). Therefore, the project is exempt under Section 15306 which allows for basic data collection and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, and which are undertaken for information gathering purposes.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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