Minor Alteration No. WA2024103 – Riverside Park Amenities Flood Damage Repairs Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010769
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Minor Alteration No. WA2024103 – Riverside Park Amenities Flood Damage Repairs Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/23/2026
Document Description
To repair amenities of the Riverside Park, located in Board Designated Floodway of Kern River. The construction activities will consist of replacing the existing picnic tables, benches, a BBQ, play sand, safety play surfaces, signposts, concrete walkway and slab, a swing set, exercise equipment, electrical outlets, and turf and irrigation system. A wooden shed which housed an irrigation pump was damaged and removed, and a stand-alone pump with a smaller cross-section will be installed at a higher elevation in its place. Existing visible irrigation components will be removed and disposed of by county representatives. Underground pipes and irrigation components shall be abandoned in place. Existing play sand will be removed and retained for turf preparation. New uncompacted play sand will be added to the play area. If possible, existing exercise equipment will be disassembled, washed, coated, lubricated, and reassembled. The existing four-inch sewer will be cleaned out. The backflow preventer will be inspected, cleaned, and re-certified. Signposts will be backfilled with undisturbed adjacent material.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Art Chianello
Agency Name
Kern County
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Kernville
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
Kern River
Other Location Info
The project is located at Riverside Community Park in the City of Kernville, in Kern County (35.75317, -118.42467).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, 15302), because the activity consists of replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure in the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the replaced structure.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is also exempt from CEQA under Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Finally, the project is exempt from CEQA under Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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