Acceptance of the Long Beach Unit Program Plan and the Annual Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2025040149
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Acceptance of the Long Beach Unit Program Plan and the Annual Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/3/2025
Document Description
Accept the Long Beach Unit Program Plan (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030) and the Annual Plan (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026), Long Beach Unit, Wilmington Oil Field, Los Angeles County.
Contact Information
Name
Alexandra Borack
Agency Name
CA State Lands Commission
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager 1
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Long Beach Energy Resources Division
Agency Name
City of Long Beach
Job Title
(lead agency email and phone number provided)
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Long Beach Unit portion of the Wilmington Oil Field
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
ONGOING PROJECT (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15261, subd. (a))
Reasons for Exemption
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the Commission’s review of the City of Long Beach’s Program Plan and Annual Plan, as the action does not constitute a discretionary approval. Alternatively, the Commission’s review and acceptance of the Plans is a normal, intrinsic part of ongoing Unit operations approved prior to CEQA’s enactment, and is statutorily exempt as part of an ongoing project. If considered discretionary, the action is also categorically exempt as pertaining to existing facilities, with no potential for any physical change in the environment or change to existing activities in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the Commission’s review will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. Therefore, the action would not have a significant effect on the environment. As a nondiscretionary action, the above exemptions would apply only if it were determined, such as by a court, that the Commission’s action is subject to CEQA.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 1, EXISTING FACILITIES (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301)
Reasons for Exemption
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the Commission’s review of the City of Long Beach’s Program Plan and Annual Plan, as the action does not constitute a discretionary approval. Alternatively, the Commission’s review and acceptance of the Plans is a normal, intrinsic part of ongoing Unit operations approved prior to CEQA’s enactment, and is statutorily exempt as part of an ongoing project. If considered discretionary, the action is also categorically exempt as pertaining to existing facilities, with no potential for any physical change in the environment or change to existing activities in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the Commission’s review will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. Therefore, the action would not have a significant effect on the environment. As a nondiscretionary action, the above exemptions would apply only if it were determined, such as by a court, that the Commission’s action is subject to CEQA.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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