Fall-run Chinook Salmon Net Pen Acclimation in Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz County

SCH Number: 2016122046
Lead Agency: Fish & Wildlife 2 (Rancho Cordova) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2)
Document Title: Fall-run Chinook Salmon Net Pen Acclimation in Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz County
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 1/30/2017
Posted: 1/30/2017
Present Land Use: Coastal zone

Document Description: The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout project proposes to acclimate CDFW hatchery-raised Central Valley juvenile fall-run Chinook Salmon at Santa Cruz Harbor for 1-3 hours and then release them into the Pacific Ocean. The project's objective is to enhance an existing commercial and recreational ocean fishery. The Commercial Salmon Trollers Advisory Committee recommends this project. The CDFW is partnering with MBSTP on this acclimation project.

Contact Information: Heather Mcintire
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2
830 S St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone : (916) 212-2158

(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: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: N/A
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: N/A
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: N/A