Building Capacity for Coastal Climate Resiliency in San Francisco Bay
Summary
SCH Number
2023090504
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Building Capacity for Coastal Climate Resiliency in San Francisco Bay
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/21/2023
Document Description
Notice of Exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. San Francisco State University will plan and design two, and implement one, sea level rise adaptation projects, develop a workforce training program in nature-based climate resiliency, and develop a consortium of experts to advance nature-based adaptation projects in multiple Bay Area counties, including Marin, San Francisco, Solano, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.
Contact Information
Name
Vanessa Aczon
Agency Name
SCC
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Berkeley, Fairfield, Hayward, Larkspur, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Tiburon
Counties
Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Zip
94920
Other Location Info
The majority of the project will occur at the Estuary and Ocean Science Center in Tiburon, CA. Other project sites include the two Hog Island restaurants in San Francisco and Larkspur as well as their oyster farm in Marshall. The project will also utilize classrooms and labs at seven community colleges.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The design and permitting of the pilot living seawall component of this project is statutorily exempt under Section 15262 because it involves feasibility and planning studies.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulation Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The design and permitting of the pilot living seawall component of this project is also categorically exempt under Section 15306 because it involves basic data collection, research, and evaluation.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulation Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The oyster shell recycling component of this project is categorically exempt under Section 15301. Consistent with Section 15301, “Existing Facilities,” the project will consist of the operation of existing facilities that involves negligible or no expansion of use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulation Section 15322
Reasons for Exemption
The workforce development component of the project is categorically exempt under Section 15322. Consistent with Section 15322, “Educational or Training Programs Involving No Physical Changes,” the project will consist of the creation and adoption of a training program which involves no physical alteration of the area affected.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulation Section 15378
Reasons for Exemption
The creation and piloting of a Regional Climate Science Consortium is not a "project" as that term is defined under 14 CCR § 15378. This project component excludes from CEQA review organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.