Permit No. 20046 – To Authorize Existing Riverside Park Amenities
Summary
SCH Number
2026030806
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Permit No. 20046 – To Authorize Existing Riverside Park Amenities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/19/2026
Document Description
To authorize the existing Riverside Park facilities including concrete walkways, picnic tables, benches, barbecue grills, signs, irrigation system, basketball courts, play structure, exercise equipment, restrooms, a kayak launch area, play sand and safety play surfaces, irrigation intake pump, electrical vault, electrical service meter, diversion box, and a 1500-gallon septic system within the Kern River Designated Floodway.
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
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Riverside Park is a Kern County community park, constructed before the Kern River Designated Floodway became part of the Adopted Plan of Flood Control, located in Kernville, California. The Kern River runs adjacent to the park, at 35.75317°N 118.42467°W, Kern River, Kern County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The Board has determined the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (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. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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