Low Energy Offshore Geophysical Permit Program (OGPP) Permit Amendment

SCH Number: 2013072021
Lead Agency: California State Lands Commission
Document Title: Low Energy Offshore Geophysical Permit Program (OGPP) Permit Amendment
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 4/28/2014
Posted: 4/28/2014
Present Land Use: Open Water

Document Description: The CSLC has statutory authority, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 6826, to issue geophysical permits in State waters to qualified permittees for the use of low energy geophysical equipment to perform geophysical surveys of the ocean bottom, subject to specified terms and conditions. The CSLC has proposed the Low Energy Offshore Geophysical Permit Program (OGPP) Update as a means to develop and implement a revised permitting structure for offshore geophysical surveys it permits under existing law, in order to establish consistent guidance, limitations, and permit conditions and ensure that the activities of permittees do not result in a significant effect on the environment.

Contact Information: Jennifer DeLeon
California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
Phone : (916) 574-1900

Other Location Info: Offshore waters (to 3 nm) from Mexico Border to Oregon Border

Approving Agency: California State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role: Lead Agency
Approved On: 4/23/2014
Final EIR Available Location: California State Lands Commission 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South, Sacramento CA 95825-8202

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: No
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No