San Francisco Bay Non-native Oyster Removal Project
Summary
SCH Number
2006118209
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
San Francisco Bay Non-native Oyster Removal Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/27/2006
Document Description
Surveying San Francisco Bay for the presence of non-native oysters, Crassostrea gigas. Removal of any non-native oysters found during the surveys, using hand tools. Genetic analyses to determine the possible origin of the non-native oysters.
Contact Information
Name
Abe Doherty
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Other Location Info
Hard substrate in intertidal and subtidal areas of San Francisco Bay.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306, 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The surveying and genetic analysis components of the project are exempt under Section 15306 since they consist of basic resource evaluation activities that do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The removal of oysters using hand tools is exempt based on Section 15333, since it is a small habitat restoration project.
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