Date of Notice: 8/2/2013

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Internal Order or WBS No. N/A PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Soil Crust Study by San Diego State University COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: East Elliott Navajo Tierrasanta COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5, 7 LOCATION: Mission Trails Regional Park PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Observational research study on biological soil crust, including species composition and recruitment by native shrubs in upland habitat, by Ecology researchers at San Diego State University. ENTITY CONSIDERING PROJECT APPROVAL: City of San Diego Park and Recreation Director ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Exempt per section 15306 (Information Collection) ENTITY MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: City of San Diego STATEMENT SUPPORTING REASON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Research study with no impacts on resources DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: Kim Roeland 202 C Street, MS 5D San Diego, CA 92101 619-685-1308

On August 2, 2013 the City of San Diego made the above-referenced environmental determination pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This determination is appealable to the City Council. If you have any questions about this determination, contact the City Development Project Manager listed above. Applications to appeal CEQA determination made by staff (including the City Manager) to the City Council must be filed in the office of the City Clerk within 10 business days from the date of the posting of this Notice. The appeal application can be obtained from the City Clerk, 202 'C' Street, Second Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.

This information will be made available in alternative formats upon request. Cc: Councilmember Kersey, District 5 Councilmember Sherman, District 7 Dan Monroe, Community Planner, East Elliott Matthew Adams, Community Planning Group Chair, Navajo Tim Splinter, Community Planning Group Chair, Tierrasanta