Property and Facility maintenance at Sycamore Island and Van Buren Properties
Summary
SCH Number
2026091241
Public Agency
California San Joaquin River Conservancy
(SJRC)
Document Title
Property and Facility maintenance at Sycamore Island and Van Buren Properties
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/29/2026
Document Description
The project includes the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, 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 includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
• Minor grading and maintenance for existing trails, roads, docks, and launch areas
• Minor grading and maintenance for small dirt and partially paved parking areas
• Maintenance or replacement of existing gates, fence, and trail boundary markers
• Maintenance of bait shop, equipment shop, bathrooms, wells, and other structures
• Maintenance of shade structures, picnic tables, and other visitor use amenities
• Installation and replacement of informational, directional, and advisory signs
• Fuel and vegetation management activities
Sycamore Island is a property of the San Joaquin River Conservancy (State of CA) that is
operated and maintained for conservation and public access.
Contact Information
Name
Kari Kyler Daniska
Agency Name
The San Joaquin River Conservancy
Job Title
Chief Executive Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Sharon Weaver
Agency Name
San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust, Inc.
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Near Fresno
Counties
Madera
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93636
Parcel #
049-101-018, 049-102-003, 049-102-004, 049-084-025/026/028/030/032
State Highways
Highway 41
Waterways
San Joaquin River
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt because it consists of property and facility maintenance including
operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing
public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features that
will involve negligible or no expansion of use.
County Clerk
Madera
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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