Marina Community Partners Stormwater Detention Basin Construction
Summary
SCH Number
2024080286
Public Agency
California State University, Monterey Bay
(CSUMB)
Document Title
Marina Community Partners Stormwater Detention Basin Construction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/7/2024
Document Description
The project involves the construction of two stormwater detention basins to allow the
disconnection of offsite stormwater infrastructure and to enable on-site retention and
infiltration of stormwater. Basin #1 will be constructed north of Inter-Garrison Road,
between Building 84 (Mountain Hall) and Building 82 (Valley Hall). Basin #2 will be sited on the southeast corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue. The project will disturb a total of 2 acres through excavation and grading, resulting in the removal of 24,300 cubic yards of soil.
During the project, vehicles and equipment will access the Basin #1 construction site via 4th Avenue through the parking lot behind Building 82 (Valley Hall). Access to the Basin #2 construction site will be from the existing roadways of 2nd Avenue and 5th Street. All construction equipment will be staged within the fenced construction site.
Contact Information
Name
Kyle Jordan
Agency Name
CSU Monterey Bay
Job Title
Senior Campus Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Marina
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
SE corner of 5th St and 2nd Ave
Zip
93933
Total Acres
2
Parcel #
031101006000
Other Location Info
Basin #1: North of Inter-Garrison Rd, Between Building 82 and
Building 84, APN: 031101006000
Basin #2: Southeast corner of 2nd Ave and 5th St, APN:
031101006000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303 (d), 15304(a), 15314, 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15303 (d): The proposed project involves the construction of stormwater
drainage extensions to connect the basins. These connections fall under the type
of utility work specified in Section 15303 (d) as they include the installation of
necessary infrastructure improvements of reasonable length to serve the new
construction. This activity qualifies as a Class 3 exemption because it consists of
new, small utility facilities designed to support the project without significant
environmental impact.
• Section 15304 (a): The proposed project involves minor alterations to land with a
slope of less than 10 percent. This qualifies for a Class 4 exemption because it
involves minor alterations to land that do not take place on land with slopes
greater than 10 percent, on land in a waterway, wetland, scenic area, or geologic
hazard zone. The project will not remove any healthy, mature, scenic trees and
will not result in significant environmental impacts.
• Section 15314. The proposed project meets each of the conditions set forth in
CEQA Guidelines section 15314, Minor Additions to Schools, and, therefore, is
exempt from CEQA:
(a) The project includes minor additions to the campus within existing
grounds.
(b) The proposed project would not increase student FTE capacity; no
increase in student enrollment is proposed as part of the Project.
• Section 15061 (b)(3): The activity is covered by the common-sense exemption that
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential to cause a significant effect.
on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the
activity is not subject to CEQA.
o Biological Resources: The results of a biological field investigation
conducted on June 12, 2024, identified the presence of the Monterey
spineflower, a federally threatened species. In accordance with the mitigation
measures outlined in the Campus Master Plan EIR, the Monterey spineflower
will be relocated to a suitable on-site location to ensure its protection.
The proposed project would not result in significant construction- or operation-related
impacts to biological resources. This conclusion is supported by the detailed analysis
provided in Appendix B of the report by Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc., titled "Dunes
Phase 3 – Detention Basins at CSUMB – Botanical Survey Results."
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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