Caswell Memorial Welcome Map
Summary
SCH Number
2026040280
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Caswell Memorial Welcome Map
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/7/2026
Document Description
Project proposes to install new bilingual welcome map panels at Caswell Memorial State Park to greet and orient visitors upon arrival at the park and in additional locations within the park. The new map panels will be installed at the Entrance Station kiosk, River Bend Trailhead, and the Big Meadows Day Use Area parking lot. To install the panels work will:
• Excavate, as needed, 8-in. x 24-in. deep holes and set sonotube forms;
• Pour concrete into the forms and set brackets;
• Once concrete is dry, attach the map panel posts to the brackets; and
• Spread excavated soils around the project areas, filling in low areas.
Additional location specific work will be as follows:
• At the Entrance Station kiosk - install a 4 to 6-in., leveled decomposed granite pad, bordered by pressure treated lumber, large enough for park visitors using wheelchairs to approach map structure.
• At the River Bend Trailhead – excavate the 8-in. x 24-in holes to move an existing interpretive panel back 3-ft to a location closer to the existing trail; and
• At the Big Meadows Day Use Area Parking Lot - install a 4 to 6-in., leveled decomposed granite pad, bordered by pressure treated lumber, large enough for park visitors using wheelchairs to approach map structure.
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
Ripon
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Austin Rd, S. Austin Rd,
Zip
95366
Parcel #
25719001
Waterways
Stanislaus River
Township
T03S
Range
R07E
Section
03
Other Location Info
Caswell Memorial State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels; construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, included as “Construction or installation of park facilities, such as signing or panels” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR §15300.4; and consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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