Acquisition to Expand Ramona Community Park

The Ramona Municipal Water District is undertaking a project titled Acquisition to Expand Ramona Community Park, identified by document number 37-2026-0042. The project consists of a simple fee-title acquisition of a 2.75-acre vacant lot located at 500 A Street, Ramona, California 92065, at the intersection of 5th Street and A Street. This land is adjacent to the existing Ramona Community Park, formerly known as Wellfield Park, and is being purchased to expand public park lands. The acquisition is funded through a Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Center Grant. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the San Diego County Clerk on January 16, 2026, claiming exemptions under California CEQA Guidelines Class 16 and Class 25 for land acquisition for park purposes and open space preservation. The project involves no planned ground disturbance. Key documentation associated with the filing includes a CDFW No Effect Determination and a Certificate of Determination. Erica Wolski, the General Manager of the Ramona Municipal Water District, serves as the primary point of contact.