Letter of Non-Objection to Conduct a Wave Height Study
Summary
SCH Number
2023080372
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Letter of Non-Objection to Conduct a Wave Height Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/16/2023
Document Description
Request to place two scientific spotter buoys to collect data on wave height and time between the waves.
Contact Information
Name
Drew Simpkin
Agency Name
CA State Lands Commission
Job Title
Public Land Management Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Sovereign lands offshore of the city of Fort Bragg, Mendocino County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 6, INFORMATION COLLECTION (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 2905, subd. (e)(3))
Reasons for Exemption
Issuance of a letter of non-objection to place two buoys for data collection will only cause a minor physical change in the environment and will not change existing activities in the area. There are no unusual circumstances surrounding the project that will result in significant environmental impacts. Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the above categorical exemption applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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