Water Treatment Plant Building Geotechnical Investigation
Summary
SCH Number
2026021093
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Water Treatment Plant Building Geotechnical Investigation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/27/2026
Document Description
Project consists of conducting geotechnical investigations at the Big Basin Redwoods State Park Water Treatment Plant in Big Basin State Park to identify soil conditions and provide geotechnical engineering design parameters and recommendations for planned improvements. The consultant will perform up to four (4) concrete cores in the existing foundation to understand the strength of the existing concrete. They will drill two (2) exploratory borings of approximately 20-foot in depth. Borings will be backfilled with excavated material. Two (2) excavations will be dug on the perimeter of the existing treatment plant to evaluate the existing footing depths. They will also be backfilled with the excavated material.
Contact Information
Name
Linda Hitchcock
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Park and Recreation Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated Area
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
95006
State Highways
236
Other Location Info
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
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 tests" 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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