Santa Clara Helitack Base Land Acquisition

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is pursuing the acquisition of approximately 23.5 acres of undeveloped land in Los Gatos, California, for the future development of a Helitack Base. The acquisition comprises four specific properties on Black Road: 18570 Black Road (11.08 acres, APN 544-58-012), 18590 Black Road (4.92 acres, APN 544-58-013), 18650 Black Road (4.00 acres, APN 544-58-015), and 18700 Black Road (3.50 acres, APN 544-58-014). The primary objective is the execution of land acquisition agreements to transfer ownership of these parcels to the State of California. This project is categorized under NAICS code 531390. Regarding environmental compliance, the land acquisition is currently exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the common-sense exemption of Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3), as the purchase itself is not expected to have significant environmental effects. However, CAL FIRE has specified that any future development, modifications, or actions on the site will be subject to a complete CEQA environmental review. Christina Snow, Senior Environmental Planner, serves as the primary point of contact for this forecast.