Newark Baylands Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2024120958
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Newark Baylands Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/20/2024
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. The project will acquire 430 acres of Newark Baylands (Area 4) for the protection and restoration of habitat, public access, the potential creation of an interpretive visitor center, and to the extent compatible with those purposes: education, research, and Native American tribal cultural uses.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Cholodenko
Agency Name
Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Deputy Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Newark
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Total Acres
430
Parcel #
537-0850-011-01, 537-0850-007-02, 537-0850-011-04, 537-0801-002-06, and 537-0850-009
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15313, 15325
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15313 exempts acquisitions of property for purposes of preserving fish and wildlife habitat; Section 15325 exempts acquisitions for purposes of preserving open space, the existing natural conditions of the property, including plant and animal habitats, and for park purposes.