George Hatfield Welcome Map Panel

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is overseeing the installation of a new bilingual welcome map panel at the George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area in Merced County. The project is designed to greet and orient visitors and will be situated on a level surface near the existing restroom in the Day Use Area to ensure unhindered access for visitors using wheelchairs. This project is categorized as exempt under Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 due to the minor nature of the alterations and the negligible expansion of park use. The scope of work includes excavating two 18-inch by 24-inch deep holes, setting sonotube forms, and pouring concrete with integrated brackets. Once the concrete has cured, the map panel posts will be attached to the brackets, and the excavated soil will be spread to fill low areas around the project site. The primary point of contact for this effort is Environmental Scientist Andrew Collum of the DEC Central Valley District. The project is classified under NAICS code 238990.