Shellfish Basket Study at Former A-8 Anchorage
Summary
SCH Number
2025041157
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Shellfish Basket Study at Former A-8 Anchorage
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/23/2025
Document Description
The San Diego Unified Port District (Applicant) proposes to perform baseline testing of the health and quality of adult oysters, mussels, and seaweed at one location in the former A-8 anchorage. This will involve co-locating and deploying shellfish baskets adjacent to the already deployed HyperKelp Sensor/Buoy to serve the dual purpose of providing ground truthing data and conducting concurrent water quality monitoring (the shellfish and seaweed health testing and water quality testing are collectively referred to as the “Project”). The Project is anticipated to occur over the course of two months in the summer of 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Lillian Mattes
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
San Diego Bay
Other Location Info
Former A-8 Anchorage in San Diego Bay.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3), 15304 (Class 4), and 15306 (Class 6)
Reasons for Exemption
: The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and. 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), 15306 (Information Collection} of the District's Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it would result in no permanent effects on the environment, and would not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees and is for the purpose of basic data collection/research/experimental management resource evaluation activities which would not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The District has determined none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to this project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2). Section 3.b, 3.d, and 3.fofthe District's CEQA Guidelines is as follows: 3.c New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (SG § 15303) (Class 3): Includes construction of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and conversion of existing small structures from one use to another with minor modifications to the exterior of the structure. AND/OR 3.d. Minor Alterations to Land (SG § 15304) (Class 4): Includes minor alterations in the condition of land, water and/or vegetation not involving removal of mature, scenic trees, including, but not limited to: (6) Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment. AND/OR 3.f. Information Collection (SG § 15306) (Class 6): Includes basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which has not yet been approved, adopted, or funded.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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