Coyote Gulch - Geotech Testing
Summary
SCH Number
2025051391
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Coyote Gulch - Geotech Testing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2025
Document Description
Conduct soil testing and percolation tests at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area to identify soil conditions in the Coyote Gulch area to guide proposed improvements. Work will use a backhoe to excavate eight (8), 2 feet wide by up to 10 feet deep test pits. Representative soil samples will be taken and recorded, test pits will be back filled with excavated soils.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Micheaels
Agency Name
Department of Parks & Recreation
Job Title
Senior Park & Recreation Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1, 4 & 6; Section 15301, 15304 & 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels; the minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not include the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and consists of basic data collection, research and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource, and is included as “Resource management projects” and “soils and structural engineering tests” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR §15300.4.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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