Atwater Land Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2025061417
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Atwater Land Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/30/2025
Document Description
CAL FIRE is proposing to purchase property that is within the Merced-Castle Airport. The property consists of six acres of vacant land. CAL FIRE has not approved any other development or modifications on the site. Future actions will undergo a complete environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Atwater
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
West Perimeter Drive
Zip
95301
State Highways
State Highway 99
Railways
BNSF
Airports
Merced Castle Airport
Other Location Info
4225 Hospital Avenue
Atwater
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Common Sense Exemption Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition activity is exempt under the common-sense exemption in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3). This exemption states, a project is exempt from CEQA “[w]here it can be seen that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment the activity is not subject to CEQA.” The land acquisition agreements that transfer ownership to the State do not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. Any future changes on the site will be subject to CEQA review and analysis. Documentation of the environmental review completed by CAL FIRE is kept on file at 1131 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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