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 State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), has been granted a ten-year lease to use designated portions of the west transient ramp at Ramona Airport in San Diego County for the parking of three specific aircraft: one air attack aircraft and two S-2 air tankers. The lease prohibits the parking of C-130 aircraft and explicitly forbids the storage of any equipment, materials, or hazardous substances within the designated areas. All other sections of the west transient ramp remain open to public use by other aircraft, and no additional CalFire aircraft are permitted to utilize these spaces. Authorized use of the ramp commences on the date of the final signature approval of the lease, which occurred on July 25, 2025, with the notice of exemption filed on July 28, 2025. The project was processed under a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15301, confirming that the activity constitutes routine use and maintenance of an existing facility without expansion or new development, thus eliminating the need for an environmental impact report. The County of San Diego, through its Department of Public Works, Airports Division, is the approving agency and lease administrator, with Maria Marmolejo, Senior Real Property Agent, serving as the primary point of contact. There is no competitive solicitation, pricing data, or financial terms disclosed in the documentation, as the lease represents an administrative approval for continued use by an existing lessee under state environmental and land use regulations. No federal acquisition regulation clauses apply, and no formal contract line items, payment instructions, or inspection protocols beyond CEQA compliance are specified.