Cal Poly Humboldt plans a parking lot and shuttle station at 2000 Foster Avenue.

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration Notice is hereby given that the California State Polytechnic University at Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) has completed a Recirculated Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the project described below. Project Title: Foster Campus Connectivity Project Project Description: Cal Poly Humboldt proposes to develop and operate a parking lot and shuttle station (the project) at 2000 Foster Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 505-161-011 and 505-161-009). The project would include paving of the project site to support student parking, shuttle stops within the parking lot and at the intersection of 17th and Q Street, landscaping, lighting, and on-site stormwater management features. In addition, the project involves modification of the Cal Poly Humboldt Master Plan map (Campus Master Plan map) to remove the approved Parking Structure P from the main campus and include the project site as part of the Campus Master Plan. The project has been modified from a previously proposed version to include a share pedestrian and bicycle path over McDaniel Slough, which requires recirculation of the Draft IS/MND. Project Location: The proposed project is located at 2000 Foster Avenue within the City of Arcata. While the project site does not have any active hazardous materials cases associated with it, there is an onsite closed leaking underground storage tank cleanup site and cleanup program site associated with the project site's former use as a lumber mill. Filing: On the basis of the Initial Study, Cal Poly Humboldt has determined that with the incorporation of the mitigation measures proposed in the Initial Study, the proposed project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Mitigation measures for aesthetic resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, noise, and tribal cultural resources will be required to reduce impacts to a less than significant level. Accordingly, Cal Poly Humboldt intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, pursuant to Section 21080(c) of the Public Resources Code. Public Comment Period: The Recirculated Draft IS/ MND is available for a 30-day public review and comment period from March 3, 2026 to April 2, 2026. Your comments on the Recirculated Draft IS/ MND are welcome. If you wish to comment on the Recirculated Draft IS/MND, please send any written comments with your name and/or the name of your agency contact person (if applicable), to the following address or email address by April 2, 2026. Deirdre Clem Facilities Management California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt 1 Harpst Street Arcata, CA 95521 Email: ceqa@humboldt.edu (please use "Foster Campus Connectivity Project" in the email subject line) Document Availability: A copy of the Recirculated Draft IS/ MND and supporting documents can be reviewed at the Cal Poly Humboldt Office of Facilities Management during regular business hours, located at 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521. The document is also available for viewing online at: https://www.humboldt.edu/facilities-management/xpk114-foster-campus-connectivity-project.