SCU Byron Lease
Summary
SCH Number
2026041272
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
SCU Byron Lease
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/28/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is proposing to lease an existing facility with approximately 16,756 sf distributed among five buildings. The space will be utilized for approximately 51 CAL FIRE personnel for fire suppression and other emergency incidents and will be utilized by both Contra Costa Fire Department and CAL FIRE. The space will be utilized year-round and will accommodate sleeping, eating, equipment storage, and training for all personnel. Interior tenant improvements will occur within the dormitory building to upgrade with restrooms and showers for staff.
Contact Information
Name
Christina L Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Byer Road
Zip
94514
State Highways
State Highway 4
Other Location Info
4491 Bixler Road
Bryon, CA 94514
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes to lease existing structures. Only internal tenant improvements are proposed within one building. No other improvements are proposed and no impacts to special status species will occur. This project fits under Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Class 1 projects consist 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 existing or former use. The project consists of entering into a new lease for office space within an existing building. Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/ traffic, utilities and service systems, or to wildfire. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at 1131 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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