Transfer Surplus Real Property to California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) Foundation

This project involves the transfer of surplus real property located at 17053 Shafter Avenue in Shafter, California, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 072-210-08, from the County of Kern to the California State University Bakersfield (CSUB) Foundation. The property consists of approximately 80 acres of land and various office, storage, and greenhouse structures totaling approximately 67,000 square feet. Under the terms of the transfer, the CSUB Foundation will maintain the site's existing use as an educational and experimental agricultural center. The Kern County Board of Supervisors has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines under sections 15061(b)(3), 15301, 15305, 15311, and 15312, meaning no further environmental review or documentation is required. A Notice of Exemption was filed on August 13, 2026, by the Kern County General Services Division. The administrative process included the submission of a project map and the payment of required environmental document filing fees.