Letter of Non-Objection to Allow Scientific Equipment Placement and Data Collection
Summary
SCH Number
2024030531
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Letter of Non-Objection to Allow Scientific Equipment Placement and Data Collection
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/15/2024
Document Description
Request to place a Motus Wildlife Tracking System device on Rincon Island to track marine bird and bat movements throughout Southern and Central California. The Rincon Island Motus Station would use and be mounted to an existing 6-inch galvanized pipe that currently supports the Island’s foghorn on the west end of the Island.
Contact Information
Name
Kelly Connor
Agency Name
CA State Lands Commission
Job Title
Public Land Management Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Carpinteria
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Rincon Island, in the Pacific Ocean, near Carpinteria
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 affix a marine bird and bat movement tracking device 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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