Petaluma River Greenway Planning - Corona Reach
Summary
SCH Number
2024040960
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Petaluma River Greenway Planning - Corona Reach
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/23/2024
Document Description
This project will conduct preliminary planning for a segment of the proposed urban greenway known as the Petaluma River Greenway in the City of Petaluma, Sonoma County. Preliminary planning tasks include: (1) conducting baseline assessments and feasibility studies; (2) drafting an existing conditions report; (3) conducting a collaborative community engagement process; and (4) drafting conceptual designs for public access and restoration.
Contact Information
Name
Virgilio Cuasay
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Stephanie Bastianon
Agency Name
Friends of the Petaluma River
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94952
Total Acres
176
State Highways
101
Waterways
Petaluma River
Other Location Info
Center of project site
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15262 and 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Sections 15262 exempts feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact Report or negative declaration, and 15306 exempts basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities that will not disturb environmental resources. The proposed project consists of planning activities, preparation of designs, and review of environmental effects, none of which will impact any environmental resources and all of which will be undertaken for possible future actions that the Conservancy has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.