Torrey Pines Living Shoreline Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design
Summary
SCH Number
2024020883
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Torrey Pines Living Shoreline Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/22/2024
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. The project will develop feasible strategies, concepts, and preliminary engineering designs for nature-based solutions to preserve and protect Highway 101 and associated parking and public access of Torrey Pines State Beach from coastal flooding. A nature-based, sea-level rise adaptation project at this site will leverage existing research, long-term monitoring, and provide insight on design considerations for other living shorelines in California that incorporate existing cobble. The project includes conducting a site assessment and feasibility study to determine the opportunities and constraints associated with a cobble-based, nature-based feature and potential realignment of existing infrastructure. Design concepts will have the goal of protecting and enhancing co-benefits, including ecological, educational, and recreational opportunities. The feasibility study will result in a selected alternative that will be designed to the 30% design level. The 30% conceptual design will be sufficient for permit applications, CEQA analysis, and construction cost estimate.
Contact Information
Name
Kellan Warner
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Coordinates provided indicate the project area mid-point on Torrey Pines
State Beach
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15262
Reasons for Exemption
Project activities involve only data gathering, resource evaluation, planning, and feasibility analyses for possible future actions that have not yet been approved. Consistent with Section 15262, the project will consider environmental factors.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project activities involve only data gathering, resource evaluation, planning, and feasibility analyses for possible future actions that have not yet been approved. Consistent with Section 15306, the data collection and resource evaluation components of the project will not cause major or serious disturbance to the environment.