Aquisition of Yolo County Property

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Reclamation District 108 (RD108)

NOE - Notice of Exemption

4/21/2026

4/21/2026

Lewis Bair

Reclamation District 108

Manager

Lead/Public Agency

PO Box 50
Grimes, CA 95950

(530) 437-2221

lbair@rd108.org

Yolo County Assessor's Parcel Nos: 056-030-001-000, 056-090-008- 000, 056-030-002-000, 056-100-001-000, 056-040-001-000, 056-100-002-000, 056- 040-002-000, 056-100-003-000, 056-040-003-000, 056-100-004-000, 056-050-002-000, 056-100-005-000, 056-050-003-000, 056-110-001-000, 056-050-004-000, 056-110- 003-000, 056-050-005-000, 056-110-004-000, 056-060-002-000, 056-140-001-000, 056-060-003-000, 056-150-001-000, 056-060-004-000, 056-150-002-000, 056-070-005- 000, 056-150-021-000, 056-080-003-000, 056-150-022-000, 056-080-006-000, 056-150- 005-000, 056-090-001-000, 056-150-006-000, 056-090-003-000, 056-150-007-000, and 056-090-004-000

Statutory Exemption

Acquisition of Interest in Land By a Public Agency-Public Resources Code section 21080.28(a)

Under a purchase agreement and related closing documents, Reclamation District 108 (District) will acquire title to the Property, including its associated water rights, subject to then existing encumbrances and easements. The property is presently utilized primarily for agricultural purposes. The District's acquisition will allow the property to continue agricultural uses, prevent encroachment of development into floodplains and preserve open space, and additionally may allow for restoration of some of the lands to natural conditions. Public agency transactions and funding for these purposes are statutorily exempt from CEQA. No development or change in land use or existing physical conditions will occur in connection with the District's acquisition of the property, which represents the continuation of ongoing operations and activities that have historically occurred at the site. All activities would occur within the range of existing operational conditions and established parameters of farm management and land stewardship without any substantial modification. Any future change in use of the property and its associated water rights is contingent and uncertain as to type, location, timing, scale, and operational characteristics, and subject to subsequent planning and policy decisions by separate decision makers. Because these fundamental project elements are unknown or subject to future determination, any environmental analysis at this time would be unduly speculative. CEQA compliance is required prior to any changes in land uses or approval of water transfers. The District's acquisition of the property involves no expansion of existing use and will not have any significant impacts on the environment. The Project does not contribute to cumulative environmental impacts because it maintains existing conditions and does not increase the intensity of use; there are no unusual circumstances associated with the Project or its location that will result in a significant impact; the Project will not result in damage to scenic resources within a state scenic highway as none are located in the the Property and the Project maintains existing conditions; the Project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the Project will not have a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource or otherwise impact biological, cultural or other sensitive resources.

Categorical Exemption

Class 25: Transfers of Ownership in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions-Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15325(c)

Under a purchase agreement and related closing documents, Reclamation District 108 (District) will acquire title to the Property, including its associated water rights, subject to then existing encumbrances and easements. The property is presently utilized primarily for agricultural purposes. The District's acquisition will allow the property to continue agricultural uses, prevent encroachment of development into floodplains and preserve open space, and additionally may allow for restoration of some of the lands to natural conditions. Public agency transactions and funding for these purposes are statutorily exempt from CEQA. No development or change in land use or existing physical conditions will occur in connection with the District's acquisition of the property, which represents the continuation of ongoing operations and activities that have historically occurred at the site. All activities would occur within the range of existing operational conditions and established parameters of farm management and land stewardship without any substantial modification. Any future change in use of the property and its associated water rights is contingent and uncertain as to type, location, timing, scale, and operational characteristics, and subject to subsequent planning and policy decisions by separate decisionmakers. Because these fundamental project elements are unknown or subject to future determination, any environmental analysis at this time would be unduly speculative. CEQA compliance is required prior to any changes in land uses or approval of water transfers. The District's acquisition of the property involves no expansion of existing use and will not have any significant impacts on the environment. The Project does not contribute to cumulative environmental impacts because it maintains existing conditions and does not increase the intensity of use; there are no unusual circumstances associated with the Project or its location that will result in a significant impact; the Project will not result in damage to scenic resources within a state scenic highway as none are located in the Property and the Project maintains existing conditions; the Project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the Project will not have a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource or otherwise impact biological, cultural or other sensitive resources.

Categorical Exemption

Class 1: Existing Facilities - Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301

Under a purchase agreement and related closing documents, Reclamation District 108 (District) will acquire title to the Property, including its associated water rights, subject to then existing encumbrances and easements. The property is presently utilized primarily for agricultural purposes. The District's acquisition will allow the property to continue agricultural uses, prevent encroachment of development into floodplains and preserve open space, and additionally may allow for restoration of some of the lands to natural conditions. Public agency transactions and funding for these purposes are statutorily exempt from CEQA. No development or change in land use or existing physical conditions will occur in connection with the District's acquisition of the property, which represents the continuation of ongoing operations and activities that have historically occurred at the site. All activities would occur within the range of existing operational conditions and established parameters of farm management and land stewardship without any substantial modification. Any future change in use of the property and its associated water rights is contingent and uncertain as to type, location, timing, scale, and operational characteristics, and subject to subsequent planning and policy decisions by separate decisionmakers. Because these fundamental project elements are unknown or subject to future determination, any environmental analysis at this time would be unduly speculative. CEQA compliance is required prior to any changes in land uses or approval of water transfers. The District's acquisition of the property involves no expansion of existing use and will not have any significant impacts on the environment. The Project does not contribute to cumulative environmental impacts because it maintains existing conditions and does not increase the intensity of use; there are no unusual circumstances associated with the Project or its location that will result in a significant impact; the Project will not result in damage to scenic resources within a state scenic highway as none are located in the Property and the Project maintains existing conditions; the Project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the Project will not have a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource or otherwise impact biological, cultural or other sensitive resources.

Other

Common Sense Exemption-including Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15061(b)(3)

Under a purchase agreement and related closing documents, Reclamation District 108 (District) will acquire title to the Property, including its associated water rights, subject to then existing encumbrances and easements. The property is presently utilized primarily for agricultural purposes. The District's acquisition will allow the property to continue agricultural uses, prevent encroachment of development into floodplains and preserve open space, and additionally may allow for restoration of some of the lands to natural conditions. Public agency transactions and funding for these purposes are statutorily exempt from CEQA. No development or change in land use or existing physical conditions will occur in connection with the District's acquisition of the property, which represents the continuation of ongoing operations and activities that have historically occurred at the site. All activities would occur within the range of existing operational conditions and established parameters of farm management and land stewardship without any substantial modification. Any future change in use of the property and its associated water rights is contingent and uncertain as to type, location, timing, scale, and operational characteristics, and subject to subsequent planning and policy decisions by separate decisionmakers. Because these fundamental project elements are unknown or subject to future determination, any environmental analysis at this time would be unduly speculative. CEQA compliance is required prior to any changes in land uses or approval of water transfers. The District's acquisition of the property involves no expansion of existing use and will not have any significant impacts on the environment. The Project does not contribute to cumulative environmental impacts because it maintains existing conditions and does not increase the intensity of use; there are no unusual circumstances associated with the Project or its location that will result in a significant impact; the Project will not result in damage to scenic resources within a state scenic highway as none are located in the Property and the Project maintains existing conditions; the Project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the Project will not have a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource or otherwise impact biological, cultural or other sensitive resources.