Los Banos and North Grasslands Wildlife Areas Public Access Project, Project ID 2020159
Summary
SCH Number
2021030045
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Los Banos and North Grasslands Wildlife Areas Public Access Project, Project ID 2020159
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/1/2021
Document Description
This project will pave the hunter access parking lot and resurface the Van Atta Trail to allow access for people with limited mobility. This trail is heavily used for student field trips from the Grasslands Environmental Education Center and by the general
public. A newly installed pergola will provide shade to people on using the Van Atta Trail. The weathered educational kiosk will be replaced. A new sign announcing the auto route will be installed.
Contact Information
Name
John P. Donnelly
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Los Banos
Counties
Merced
Parcel #
APN: 070-202-012, 073-160-001, 454-030-003
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
§15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities, §15302, Class 2 Replacement of Reconstruction, §15303, Class 3 New Construction or
Reasons for Exemption
The trail and parking lot updates are exempt because they consist of the
repair of existing structures (§15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities). The educational kiosk is exempt because it consists of replacement or reconstruction of an existing structure (§15302, Class 2 Replacement and Reconstruction). Construction of the pergola is exempt because is consists of construction of a small structure (§15303, Class 3 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The sign consists of
construction of a minor structure accessory (§15311, Class 11 Accessory Structures).