San Francisco Bay USACE Dredge Monitoring Study
Summary
SCH Number
2024050593
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
San Francisco Bay USACE Dredge Monitoring Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/14/2024
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the Novo Aquatic Sciences Inc. pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to possess longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), and Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of this sampling is to subsample the dredging material produced from the routine USACE dredging of San Francisco Bay to determine counts of species caught during the dredging activities. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially possess longfin smelt, coho salmon, Delta smelt, and Chinook salmon during surveys. The applicant will conduct sampling of dredging materials from June – November 2024 through the use of hand collections and dip nets from the crab basket and hopper of the dredging vessel.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Inskeep
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Richmond Harbor (Contra Costa County); Southhampton Shoal Channel (mostly Contra Costa County and some broader of San Francisco County)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Calif. Code Regs., §15306, Information Collection, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves sampling of dredging materials of the San Francisco Bay which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to longfin smelt, coho salmon, Delta smelt, and Chinook salmon which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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