Science Elements of the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program
Summary
SCH Number
2024120957
Public Agency
San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority
Document Title
Science Elements of the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/20/2024
Document Description
The project will implement the Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program’s Monitoring Plan, consisting of collecting, analyzing, managing, and sharing wetlands data; developing additional standard operating procedures; and engaging the public, interested parties and groups, and regulatory agencies in the San Francisco Bay region.
Contact Information
Name
Karen Verpeet
Agency Name
Aquatic Science Center
Job Title
Resilient Landscapes Program Managing Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Erica Johnson
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Alameda, Albany, American Canyon, Antioch, Atherton, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Brisbane, Burlingame, Byron, Clayton, Colma, Corte Madera, Danville, East Palo Alto, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Foster City, Fremont, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Hercules, Larkspur, Martinez, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Milpitas, Mountain View, Napa, Newark, Novato, Oakland, Oakley, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Redwood City, Richmond, Rio Vista, San Bruno, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Sausalito, Sonoma, South San Francisco, Suisun City, Sunnyvale, Tiburon, Union City, Vallejo
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
Monitoring will be occurring at many wetland locations throughout the region.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of monitoring wetlands (e.g., collecting, analyzing, and managing data), sharing data, developing protocols, engaging regulatory agencies and other interested parties and groups, and similar activities. These activities are exempt or do not constitute a “project” because the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15262
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of monitoring wetlands (e.g., collecting, analyzing, and managing data), sharing data, developing protocols, engaging regulatory agencies and other interested parties and groups, and similar activities. These activities are exempt or do not constitute a “project” because the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of monitoring wetlands (e.g., collecting, analyzing, and managing data), sharing data, developing protocols, engaging regulatory agencies and other interested parties and groups, and similar activities. These activities are exempt or do not constitute a “project” because the activities will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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