Verde K-8 Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure
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Summary
SCH Number
2025120881
Public Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Verde K-8 Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/19/2025
Document Description
This is a non-infrastructure project related to the Verde K-8 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project to be built along Market Avenue and the intersection of Giaramita Street at Verde Avenue. The intent of this non-infrastructure SRTS project is to provide comprehensive education, community engagement and outreach, and programming such as community events, pop-up demonstrations, walking field trips, traffic safety campaigns, technical support, a transportation club, maps, and a walking school bus to promote school bicycle and pedestrian activity. Implementation of the SRTS programming at Verde K-8 School will be done by The Building Healthy Communities Program at Contra Costa Health. Programming is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed over the course of 4 years. WO#4514, CP#25-33
Contact Information
Name
Syd Sotoodeh
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Laura Cremin
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Public Works
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Richmond
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Giaramita Steet and Verde Avenue
Zip
945801
Schools
Verde Elementary School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The activity consists only of educational programming to encourage students and community members to use active modes of transportation (walking and biking). Therefore it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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