Interstate 80 and San Pablo Avenue Corridor Urban Forestry Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025070646
Public Agency
City of El Cerrito
Document Title
Interstate 80 and San Pablo Avenue Corridor Urban Forestry Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/16/2025
Document Description
The project will plant new street trees and install associated irrigation infrastructure along sidewalks and medians adjacent to Interstate 80 and San Pablo Avenue (State Route 123). The project is designed to reduce urban heat island effects, improve air quality, sequester carbon, and restore ecological and aesthetic value to transportation-adjacent corridors.
Contact Information
Name
Stephen Prée
Agency Name
City of El Cerrito
Job Title
Environmental Programs Manager / City Arborist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
El Cerrito
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Alameda St, Eastshore Blvd, 52nd St, Lexington Ave, Potrero Ave, San Pablo Ave
Zip
94530
State Highways
Interstate 80 / State Route 123
Other Location Info
Within ~1,000 linear feet of public right-of-way of Interstate 80 and State Route 123.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304(b); Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves minor alterations to land in the form of new landscaping (Section 15304(b)) and is subject to the Common Sense Exemption (Section 15061(b)(3)) since the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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