Noyo Center Marine Ecosystem Resiliency Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024030725
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Noyo Center Marine Ecosystem Resiliency Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2024
Document Description
The project consists of 1) conducting studies and preparing conceptual designs for sea level rise adaptation of their Marine Field Station building, dock, and associated infrastructure, 2) preparing 60% designs for retrofitting the Field Station building and replacing its dock, 3) preparing environmental review documents and permit applications for the dock replacement, and 4) implementing aquaculture programs
to restore the nearshore kelp forest ecosystem at their Marine Field Station located at Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County.
Contact Information
Name
Fanny Yang
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Development Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
32430 and 32420 North Harbor Drive
Zip
95437
Total Acres
.25 acres
Other Information
coordinates and property information is in reference to the Marine Field Station located at Noyo Harbor
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves primarily planning components focused on performing a sea-level rise inundation and adaptation analysis, preparing designs, conducting environmental review, and preparing permit applications.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 of California Code of Regulations Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves data collection and resource evaluation activities that will not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 of California Code of Regulations Section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves small scale restoration not exceeding five acres in size for maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife. The harvesting of purple sea urchins will be done by divers to promote kelp forest restoration and will not exceed more than five acres.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves installation of abalone holding tanks in the existing Field Station and therefore is exempt as it falls under operation or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
County Clerk
Mendocino