Jack Douglas Saloon HVAC
Summary
SCH Number
2026020162
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Jack Douglas Saloon HVAC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/5/2026
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to upgrade the existing heating and cooling system in the Jack Douglas Saloon at Columbia State Historic Park to an energy efficient and more effective mini-split system to provide sufficient climate control for the concessionaire and park visitors. Work will:
• Remove the existing propane furnace and cap off the propane line and chimney vent;
• Remove the existing evaporative cooler from rooftop, and cap off duct opening;
• Dead-end the existing water line;
• Near the site where the old cooler was located, install pressure treated 2x4s;
• Place an exterior compressor/condenser unit on 2x4s;
• In the attic space, install the evaporator head where the furnace was located;
• Run refrigerant and electric service lines from the evaporator head through the furnace vent to the compressor unit; and
• In the attic above kitchen, run output air ducting to the existing swamp cooler ducting and to an existing vent at the south-west corner of the kitchen ceiling; and
• Run return ducting to an existing heater vent and to a vent at the north-west corner of the kitchen ceiling
All ducting to be ran in the attic out of sight with no new penetrations through the roof, ceiling, or walls.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Collum
Agency Name
California State Parks
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Columbia
Counties
Tuolumne
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Fulton St., Main St.
Zip
95310
Parcel #
037-124-001
State Highways
Hwy 4
Airports
Columbia Airport
Schools
Columbia Elementary School, Columbia College
Waterways
San Diego Reservoir
Township
2N
Range
14E
Section
14
Other Location Info
Columbia State Historic Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15531
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or reconstruction of historical resources, in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (1995), Weeks and Grimmer.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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