RAMONA AIRPORT – LEASE FOR USE OF WEST TRANSIENT RAMP BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (RA-SL-103) (DISTRICT: 2)

The County of San Diego has approved a ten-year lease agreement, identified as RA-SL-103, granting the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) use of designated portions of the west transient ramp at Ramona Airport. This non-competitive administrative action allows CalFire to park three specific aircraft: one air attack aircraft and two S2 air tankers. The agreement explicitly prohibits the parking of C-130 aircraft and the storage of any equipment, materials, or hazardous substances within the designated parking spaces. All other areas of the west transient ramp must remain available for public use by other aircraft. Authorized use of the ramp commenced upon the final signature approval of the lease on July 25, 2025. The project is classified as a forecast and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301, as it involves the use of existing facilities without expansion. Administrative oversight is managed by the County of San Diego, with Maria Marmolejo serving as the Senior Real Property Agent. No specific financial terms, pricing, or federal acquisition regulations are applicable to this state-level lease agreement.