Storke Wetlands Enhancement and Engagement
Summary
SCH Number
2023090427
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Storke Wetlands Enhancement and Engagement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/19/2023
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding for Storke Wetlands Enhancement and Engagement project (run by the Regents of the University of California, for the Santa Barbara campus). The Storke Wetlands project site is 2.6 acres of degraded habitat from two fragments of Goleta Slough. This project would build on past work to enhance the function and educational potential of these habitats and increase UCSB’s capacity to connect students of all ages to wetland species, ecosystem function, and restoration opportunities in East and West Storke Wetland.
Contact Information
Name
Maravilla Clemens
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
NOAA Coastal Management Fellow
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Goleta
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
2.6
Other Location Info
South of intersection of Los Carneros and Mesa Road: East and West Storke Wetlands.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15333 as it is a habitat restoration and enhancement project that is less than five acres in size.