Siskiyou Unit (SKU) College of Siskiyous Lease
Summary
SCH Number
2026061296
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Siskiyou Unit (SKU) College of Siskiyous Lease
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/30/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is proposing to lease office and training building space within the College of Siskiyous campus for training purposes. The lease consists of two buildings totaling 3,151 sf. CAL FIRE currently leases space within the college campus for training purposes. The recent increase in staff necessitates additional space to conduct training. No tenant improvements or changes are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Weed
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Siskiyou Way
Zip
96094
State Highways
State Highway 5
Other Location Info
800 College Avenue
Weed, CA 96094
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, §15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project proposes to lease existing buildings within a developed college campus. No tenant improvements are proposed. 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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