Letter of Non-Objection for Temporary Access of Rincon Island and Ellwood Pier for Data Collection of Algal Blooms in the Pacific Ocean, Ventura and Santa Barba
Summary
SCH Number
2020060379
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
Document Title
Letter of Non-Objection for Temporary Access of Rincon Island and Ellwood Pier for Data Collection of Algal Blooms in the Pacific Ocean, Ventura and Santa Barba
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/18/2020
Present Land Use
Pier
Document Description
The project will include temporary research access to obtain phytoplankton samples for the monitoring of harmful algal blooms (red tide) in the Pacific Ocean.
Contact Information
Name
Kelly Conner
Agency Name
CSLC
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
SBC – SPECTRA Research Group
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara, Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Rincon Island and Ellwood Pier in the Pacific Ocean, near Mussel Shoals and Goleta, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 6, INFORMATION COLLECTION (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306)
Reasons for Exemption
Issuance of a letter of non-objection for the above-mentioned structure(s) will not cause a physical change in the environment and will not change existing activities in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the above categorical exemption(s) apply(ies).