Native Oyster Restoration Pilot Proejct, Upper Newport Bay, California State University Fullerton
Summary
SCH Number
2009128223
Public Agency
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 8 (Santa Ana), Riverside
Document Title
Native Oyster Restoration Pilot Proejct, Upper Newport Bay, California State University Fullerton
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/28/2009
Document Description
Dead oyster shells (and perhaps ceramic tiles, as a surrogate for oyster shells) will be placed at the mudflat as a substrate for natural, passive recruitment and growth of new oysters, as a test of the potential to restore oyster beds to Newport Bay. Twenty-five, 2m X 2m replicate plots, with 2m gaps, will receive scattered or bagged oyster shells, and preference for oyster spat settling will be observed.
Contact Information
Name
Glenn Robertson
Agency Name
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 8 (Santa Ana), Rive
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15333
Reasons for Exemption
Project does not have the potential to have a significant effect on the environment.
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