UC ANR Desert Research ad Extension Center (REC) Engagement Center
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025021134
Lead Agency
University of California
Document Title
UC ANR Desert Research ad Extension Center (REC) Engagement Center
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/1/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would redevelop the southeast corner of the Desert REC site with a new engagement center and site improvements to support existing programming. The Desert REC is a 255-acre facility located at 1004 Holton Road, west of the City of Holtville, Imperial County, California. Overall, the Engagement Center would include approximately 6,975 square feet of building space, including a classroom, office, and storage areas, as well as bathrooms, an engagement space, and a demonstration kitchen. The Proposed Project will construct a new 600 square foot greenhouse, an outdoor space with an arrival plaza, an approximately 3,475 square foot covered plaza, and presentation gardens. The project will demolish a former residence and garage, remodel a former residence, and improve the central driveway to widen it and provide a bus pickup/drop off area and 15 new parking spaces.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Oatman
Agency Name
University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Job Title
Director, Facilities Planning & Management
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Holtville, Unincorporated
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Meloland Road and Holton Road
Zip
92250
Total Acres
255
Jobs
3
Parcel #
045-420-022
Schools
Meadows Union Elementary
Waterways
Rositas Canal
Township
15S
Range
15E
Section
32
Base
SBPM
Other Location Info
1004 Holton Road, Holtville, CA 92250
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
University of California
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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