Morro Bay Harbor Six-Year Federal Maintenance Dredging Program
Summary
SCH Number
2023050162
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Morro Bay Harbor Six-Year Federal Maintenance Dredging Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/8/2023
Document Description
Dredge up to approximately 400,000 cubic yards (cy) annually through September 2029 from the following sections of the Federal Channel: Entrance Channel, Sand Trap, Transition Area, Main Channel and up to Station 65+00 in the Navy Channel to maintain the design depths. Dredge spoils will be placed in the nearshore area off Montana de Oro State Beach, south the harbor. Placement of Morro Bay Harbor sediments on or nearshore of the receiving beach has historically improved the overall integrity of the beach.
Contact Information
Name
Phil Hammer
Agency Name
Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Morro Bay
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Citywide
Zip
93442
Waterways
Morro Bay
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15304(g)
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited in a spoil area authorized by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies as described in Categorical Exemption Section 15304(g) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. For more information, please visit OPR’s Accessibility Site.