San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program: Land Conservation and Stewardship
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021020205
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program: Land Conservation and Stewardship
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/26/2023
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding to TOGETHER Bay Area (formerly "Bay Area Open Space Council") to update the Conservation Lands Network planning tool, including expanded partner engagement and data updates to support regional biodiversity and habitat resilience.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Kalnins
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Coastal Development Permit Analyst II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
All nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area, plus the County of Santa Cruz: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of planning activities, preparation of mapping and informational tools for prioritization of conservation properties for acquisition and stewardship, and engagement and outreach, all of which will be undertaken for possible future actions that the Conservancy has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities that will not disturb environmental resources. The project consists of planning activities, preparation of mapping and informational tools for prioritization of conservation properties for acquisition and stewardship, and engagement and outreach, all of which will be undertaken for possible future actions that the Conservancy has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.