BLM El Centro Field Office Ground Operations
Summary
SCH Number
2025121216
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
BLM El Centro Field Office Ground Operations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/30/2025
Document Description
This Project involves ongoing maintenance of three open-area OHV recreation facilities and 2,302 miles of OHV trails managed by BLM El Centro Field Office, as well as 1.6 miles of trail maintenance (whoop-de-doo removal) along the OHV Back Country Discovery Trail in the Plaster City OHV Open Area. Activities include cleaning and maintaining restrooms, trail and OHV recreation infrastructure maintenance, trash
collection, OHV signing in OHV open areas and on OHV trails, non-Law Enforcement monitoring of OHV facilities for maintenance, and OHV outreach.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Soares
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial, San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, Plaster City OHV Open Area (including Back Country Discovery OHV Trail), and Lark Canyon OHV Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because it falls within the CE class listed above. Project activities described above do not have the potential for causing a significant adverse effect on the environment. A CEQA Exemption Review Form for the project is on file at
the OHMVR Division office listed above. No exceptions to the exemption apply to this project.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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