Temporary Road Access Repair
Summary
SCH Number
2026030910
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Temporary Road Access Repair
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
This project proposes to temporarily utilize an approximately 1,100 square foot grassy area at Refugio State Beach for vehicular use due to the undermining of the existing park road from recent storms. The project will provide a safe turning radius for RVs and other large vehicles (e.g. trash trucks and other maintenance vehicles) that will otherwise be unable to safely turn at this one-way road location. To avoid driving near the compromised road edge and to create a level driving surface, approximately 3-inches of non-native crabgrass will be graded down to soil and temporarily overlaid with 10 cubic yards of locally sourced Class II road base. Public access will not be affected during the single day of planned maintenance activities, and the proposed work is not expected to create any significant change in the capacity, function, or hydraulics of stormwater interactions. During proposed work, State Park maintenance staff will adhere to standard best management practices to minimize the potential for environmental impacts and maximize safety. This project has been reviewed by the California Coastal Commission and deemed exempt under Coastal Act Section 30610(d), Section 13252 of 14 Cal. Admin. Code, and Appendix I of the 1978 Repair and Maintenance Guidelines (permit number 4-26-0052-X).
Contact Information
Name
Katharine Wilson
Agency Name
CA Department of Parks & Recreation
Job Title
Chief Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Goleta
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
Refugio Rd.
Zip
93117
Total Acres
.025
Parcel #
081-210-013
State Highways
101
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Waterways
Gaviota Creek, Pacific Ocean
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Section 15301, Class 4 Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt as it consists of the operation or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels; and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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