Hidden Valley Dairy Facility Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2026080125
Public Agency
Reclamation District 2092
Document Title
Hidden Valley Dairy Facility Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2026
Document Description
An existing vacant agricultural dairy facility in disrepair will be demolished and removed from a GEN-AG-40 zoned property in western Stanislaus County within Reclamation District 2092 bounds. Polebarns, fencing, accessory storage structures, manure infrastructure, concrete pads, aboveground utility connections and debris will be removed. Minimum extent of grading and backfilling necessary to demolish and restore existing grades, with no fill import. The site will be left in undeveloped
condition with no subsequent development planned. The purpose is to remove the obsolete structures from the floodplain to benefit the environment.
Contact Information
Name
Neil Wilson
Agency Name
Reclamation District 2092
Job Title
Secretary of the Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Emma Havstad
Agency Name
River Partners
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Modesto, Unincorporated
Counties
Stanislaus
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Shiloh Road and Dos Rios Lane
Zip
95358
Total Acres
28
Parcel #
017066003
State Highways
n/a
Railways
n/a
Waterways
San Joaquin River
Township
4S
Range
7E
Section
24
Other Location Info
Approx 1 mile north of Grayson Road Bridge over Laird Slough; 1 mile north of Laird County Regional Park
Address of site: 8601 Dos Rios Lane, Modesto CA 95358
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
§15061(b)(3) (Common Sense)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Existing Facilities) and §15061(b)(3) (Common Sense), as none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. The project will reduce development extent and land-use intensity, remove obsolete improvements, and reduce resource use. With-project there will be a net decrease in traffic, water use, wastewater generation and air emissions. The structures have no known historical value. Timing and work measures will minimize potential for impacts to biological resources.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Existing Facilities) and §15061(b)(3) (Common Sense), as none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. The project will reduce development extent and land-use intensity, remove obsolete improvements, and reduce resource use. With-project there will be a net decrease in traffic, water use, wastewater generation and air emissions. The structures have no known historical value. Timing and work measures will minimize potential for impacts to biological resources.
County Clerk
Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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