Berkeley Waterfront Marina Boulevard Shoreline Resiliency & Public Access Improvements
Summary
SCH Number
2024111021
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Berkeley Waterfront Marina Boulevard Shoreline Resiliency & Public Access Improvements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/27/2024
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. The project will conduct planning, and prepare environmental review documentation, preliminary design, and permit applications for Berkeley Waterfront improvements, including a new San Francisco Bay Trail section and two trail staging areas in Alameda County.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Kalnins
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Coastal Development Permit Analyst II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
University Avenue, Marina Boulevard and Spinnaker Way
Other Location Info
The project is located on the eastern side of Marina Boulevard adjacent to the Berkeley Meadow at McLaughlin Eastshore State Park. The southern limit is at the intersection of University Avenue and Marina Boulevard. The northernmost limit is at the entrance of Cesar Chavez Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions. The design and planning tasks to be funded are 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.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities that will not disturb environmental resources.