Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Operation and Maintenance Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030594
Public Agency
City of Los Angeles
Document Title
Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Operation and Maintenance Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/13/2026
Document Description
The Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Operations and Maintenance Project [herein referred to as “proposed Project” or “Project”] is proposed to be undertaken by the City of Los Angeles (City), as a joint endeavor between the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation and Environment (LASAN), and City Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP). Specifically, the proposed Project, is an operations and maintenance (O&M) project involving ongoing O&M activities at Echo Park Lake (Lake) to maintain habitat, implement structural best management practices (BMPs), and ensure the proper functionality of the lake, which serves as a detention basin for flood control purposes. The activities include landscaping, trash removal, sediment removal, aquatic vegetation management, wildlife management, and water quality monitoring.
Contact Information
Name
Cristian Centeno
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering
Job Title
Environmental Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Ida Meisami-Fard
Agency Name
City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation and Environment
Job Title
Senior Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Park Avenue and Echo Park Avenue
Zip
90026
Total Acres
24
Jobs
4
Parcel #
5439032900
State Highways
Interstate 101
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
Rosemont Avenue Elementary School; Gabriella Charter School;
Waterways
Los Angeles River
Township
1S
Range
13W
Section
11
Other Location Info
751 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (h) and (i)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 (h) and (i), Existing Facilities for operation, maintenance of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (CEQA 2025). The proposed Project does not include the expansion of the existing facilities, as the proposed Project seeks to provide continued maintenance and upkeep to the Lake, to provide for the most beneficial uses to the Lake’s visitors, wildlife, plants and aquatic features.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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