Replace Campfire Center, Entrance Gets and Water Distribution System - Geotech
Summary
SCH Number
2025100937
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Replace Campfire Center, Entrance Gets and Water Distribution System - Geotech
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/21/2025
Document Description
Conduct geotechnical investigations at Caswell Memorial State Park to identify soil conditions for installation of a new waterline in the Day Use and Campground areas of the park to provide a safe and consistent source of drinking water for park staff and visitors. Work will use a truck-mounted drill, equipped with hollow-stem and/or solid flight augers to complete ten (10) geotechnical borings ranging from 5 – 7.5 inches in diameter and 3 to 40-feet deep. Borings will be logged in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System (UCSC) and back filled with excavated materials.
Contact Information
Name
Monica Aleman
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Ripon
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Austin Road and South Austin Road
State Highways
Highway 99
Waterways
Stanislaus River
Other Location Info
Project site is located within the boundaries of Caswell Memorial State Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 6 Section: 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” 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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