Coastal Conservation Science & Education for Richmond Youth
Summary
SCH Number
2020120089
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Coastal Conservation Science & Education for Richmond Youth
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/4/2020
Present Land Use
Not applicable
Document Description
YES Nature to Neighborhoods will engage approximately 145 under-represented Richmond teens in marine, coastal, and bay conservation and experiential education. The environmental education and leadership development program includes outings to locations in Contra Costa and Marin counties. This project is CEQA exempt, and the NOE is being filed by the State Coastal Conservancy, which is granting funds towards to enable the project.
Contact Information
Name
Shalini Kannan
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
YES Nature to Neighborhoods
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Contra Costa, Marin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Participants from Richmond will go on excursions to coastal locations including Point Reyes National Seashore, Miller Knox Regional Park, Martin Griffith Preserve, Tomales Bay, Point Pinole Regional Park, and potentially others.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 California Code of Regulations, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt because it involves regular operation of coastal locations that will be visited with no expansion of use.