Minor Modification No. MIM 25-007
Summary
SCH Number
2025061175
Public Agency
Tulare County
Document Title
Minor Modification No. MIM 25-007
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2025
Document Description
The Applicant, Tri Palm Dairy (Richard Westra, Owner), is requesting a decrease in herd size by 1,571 animal units, with the total animal units to be reduced to zero animal units. The requested decrease in herd size will be attained through the consolidation of animal units and transferring them from the Tri Palm Dairy to Decade Dairy (ID#359), a permitted dairy under PSP 99-121 located at 3313 Avenue 256, Tulare, CA. Minor Modification No. MIM 25-008 has been submitted separately to reflect the consolidation of animal units by transferring them from Tri Palm Dairy to Decade Dairy. The beneficiary of the project is for the Applicant.
Contact Information
Name
Richard Westra
Agency Name
Tri Palm Dairy
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Name
Gary Mills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jessica Wills
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jose Saenz
Agency Name
County of Tulare, Resource Management Agency
Job Title
Project Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Hanford
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
147-020-018 and 147-020-019
Township
19s
Range
23E
Section
20
Other Location Info
2429 Idaho Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Class 3 Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This action is consistent with Section 15301 Class 1, Existing Facilities, which consists 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 existing or former use. In this instance, the proposal includes the transfer of animals from one existing dairy facility to another. Therefore, the application of CEQA Section 15301 is applicable and appropriate for this project.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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