NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION DATE OF NOTICE: July 28, 2025 PROJECT TITLE: All Season Organics PROJECT APPLICANT: All Season Organics PROJECT LOCATION: 1054 Merriam Road, between Riverview and Blue Gum Roads, in the Hickman area of unincorporated Stanislaus County. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO.: 036-008-033 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Proposed Project is a mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation and nursery operation within 36 greenhouses for cultivation and nursery production, and four existing accessory storage buildings for office, storage, distribution, and processing activities on a 11.04-acre site zoned A-2-40 (General Agriculture). The project would be constructed in four phases over three to five years. Phase 1 includes 12 greenhouses for the cultivation and/or nursery of cannabis for the purpose of wholesale to other licensed distributors and retailers. Phase 1 also includes adding additional temporary structures including metal cargo containers and trailers to support project operations. Phase 2 includes the construction of an additional 12 greenhouses to be used for cultivation and/or nursery production. Phase 3 includes distribution activities; limited to distributing nursery plants and unmanufactured cannabis grown on-site to other State licensed cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors. Phase 4 adds an additional 12 greenhouses. CEQA DETERMINATION: In accordance with CEQA, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has completed an Initial Study to determine whether the Proposed Project may have a significant effect on the environment. The Initial Study, which reflects the independent judgment of the DCC, concludes that the Proposed Project will not have a significant effect on the environment with mitigation measures incorporated. The DCC has therefore prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Pursuant to Section 15072 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the project site is not on any of the lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, also known as the Cortese List. PUBLIC REVIEW: The public review and comment period for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is from July 28, 2025 to September 2, 2025. The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration will be available for public review at: 2920 Kilgore Road Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 and online at: https://cannabis.ca.gov/2025/07/ceqa-stanislaus-county/ PUBLIC COMMENTS: All comments must be addressed to Kevin Ponce, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor or sent via email to, kevin.ponce@cannabis.ca.gov. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Kevin Ponce, Department of Cannabis Control at (916) 247-1659 or kevin.ponce@cannabis.ca.gov. IPL0257215 Jul 27 2025