Letter of Non-Objection to Excavate a Whale Fossil
Summary
SCH Number
2024050637
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Letter of Non-Objection to Excavate a Whale Fossil
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/15/2024
Document Description
Request to excavate a middle Miocene whale fossil embedded in the tidal zone of the Gaviota Coast.
Contact Information
Name
Jeff Plovnick
Agency Name
CA State Lands Commission
Job Title
Public Land Management Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
Near Assessor’s Parcel Number 081-210-024
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 4, MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
Issuance of a letter of non-objection to excavate a whale fossil on sovereign lands 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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