Sky Meadow Road Widening – Geotech Investigation
Summary
SCH Number
2025090295
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Sky Meadow Road Widening – Geotech Investigation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/8/2025
Document Description
Project consists of conducting geotechnical investigations at Sky Meadow Road in Big Basin Redwoods State Park to identify soil conditions and provide geotechnical engineering design parameters and recommendations for planned improvements to the road for future use. Over a 5-day period, work use a truck-mounted drill rig equipped with hollow stem augers to drill up to sixteen (16) geotechnical borings ranging from approximately 15 to 40-feet within the existing roadway. Borings will be logged in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (UCSC) and will be backfilled with neat cement grout. Borings in paved areas will be patched with cold-patch asphalt concrete.
Contact Information
Name
Linda Hitchcock
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Park and Recreation Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Sky Meadow Rd.
Zip
95006
State Highways
236
Other Location Info
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project 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 "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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