La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022020344
Lead Agency
Los Angeles County
Document Title
La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/14/2026
Document Description
The adopted Revised La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan Project and Phase One of the Revised Project would result in upgrades to the 13-acre La Brea Tar Pits site and renovations to the George C. Page Museum . The project would include improvements to the existing tar pit facilities, modifications to the configuration of the pedestrian paths, and improvements to the recreational areas within the site.
Contact Information
Name
Leslie Negritto
Agency Name
Los Angeles County
Job Title
Chief Financial Officer, Natural History Museum
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Wilshire Boulevard, South Curson Avenue, West 6th
Zip
90036
Total Acres
13
Jobs
17
Parcel #
5508016902
State Highways
N/A
Railways
Metrolink Railway
Airports
N/A
Schools
Fusion Academy, Hancock Park Elmntry, Westside, Shalhevet Hgh S.
Waterways
Oil Creek
Township
1S
Range
14W
Section
00
Base
SBM
Other Location Info
5801 Wilshire Blvd, 90036
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Los Angeles
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://tarpits.org/public-process
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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