CEQA Notices and Documents

Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact for the Shasta River Template Safe Harbor Agreement (SCH No. 2022010174). The Project is the issuance of up to 11 Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) agreements for ranches and irrigation districts located in the Shasta River and Parks Creek basins. Project activities covered include operation and maintenance of surface water diversions, maintaining stream crossings and cattle watering lanes, and implementing Beneficial Management Activities.

• Comments must be received by February 28, 2022, by 5:00 p.m.
• Send comments to: R1CEQARedding@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "MND Comments for Shasta River Template Safe Harbor Agreement Klamath River Basin, California").

Availability of a Draft Pink (Ocean) Shrimp, Pandalus jordani, Fishery Management Plan/Environmental Document (SCH No. 2021100056). The project will establish a management framework for the California pink shrimp commercial trawl fishery through a fishery management plan. California's pink shrimp fishery predominately occurs north of Point Conception with landings occurring at ports within Del Norte, Humboldt, and San Luis Obispo counties.

• For more information visit CDFW's Shrimp and Prawn page.
• Comments must be received by February 3, 2022.
• Send comments to: fgc@fgc.ca.gov (subject line: "Pink Shrimp Management Plan "NOA" or "Environmental Document" Comments").
• Older Notices/Documents for this project (Comment period has passed): Pink Shrimp Notice of Preparation (PDF), Pink Shrimp Initial Study (PDF)

Availability of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 2021 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (SCH No. 2021090528) in Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Siskiyou and Sonoma counties. The project is designed to restore habitat for salmon and steelhead in coastal and Central Valley streams and watersheds. Specific activities include fish passages, riparian restoration, cooperative rearing and water conservation measures.

• Comments must be received by November 12, 2021, by 5:00 p.m.
• Send comments to: R2Info@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "2021 Fisheries Restoration Grant Program MND Comments").

Availability of an Initial Study / Negative Declaration for the annual release of 60,000 adult equivalent Delta Smelt (PDF) for a three-year period (SCH No. 2021080174) in Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties. The experimental project aims to answer several questions regarding the feasibility of future releases.

• Comments must be received by September 10, 2021, by 5:00 p.m.
• Send comments to: askbdr@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "Experimental Release of Delta Smelt ND Comments").

Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Arica and Victory Pass Solar Projects (PDF) and associated appendices (PDF) (SCH No. 2020100076) in Desert Center, San Bernardino County. The projects involve, among other things, the construction, operation, and maintenance of two utility-scale photovoltaic electrical generating and storage facilities and associated infrastructure to generate and deliver renewable electricity to the statewide electricity transmission grid on 1,355 acres and 1,369 acres, respectively in Riverside County. CDFW's discretionary actions include the issuance of CESA Incidental Take Permits and issuance of Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements.

• Comments must be received by September 20, 2021, by 5:00 p.m.
• Send comments to: AskRegion6@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "Arica / Victory Pass Solar FEIR Comments").
• Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Solar Projects (PDF) and Notice of Determination(PDF)

Availability of an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for a Bank Enhancement Project at the Moss Landing Wildlife Area (PDF) (SCH No. 2021060719) in Moss Landing, Monterey County. The project involves, among other things, the replacement of a perimeter levee within the wildlife area; planting eel grass; and improving public access and amenities.

• Comments must be received by August 16, 2021, by 5:00 p.m.
• Send comments to: reg4sec@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "Moss Landing Bank Enhancement MND Comments").

CDFW has completed the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Crimson Solar Project (PDF) (SCH No. 2018031027) in Blythe, Riverside County. The CDFW Final EIR incorporates the BLM Final EIS by reference in its entirety, with limited exceptions detailed specifically in the Final EIR.

CDFW has completed the Final Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Mesa Wind Repower Project (PDF) (SCH No. 2021030614) in the Whitewater and Bonnie Bell communities in Riverside County. The project includes the construction, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning of eight new wind turbine generators.

• • Availability of the Negative Declaration for the Chinook Salmon Coastal Release: Santa Cruz Wharf (PDF) (SCH No. 2021030569) in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. The negative declaration involves the planned release of 160,000 Mokelumne River Hatchery raised Central Valley fall-run Chinook Salmon smolts off of Santa Cruz Wharf in 2021 and again in 2022.
    • Approved May 4, 2021

Availability of a Subsequent Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the replacement of PG&E line 131 (PDF) (SCH No. 2018062074) in Livermore, Alameda County. This project will replace 825 feet of natural gas pipeline near Tranquility Circle.

• Comments must be received by 5/21/2021
• Send comments to: askbdr@wildlife.ca.gov (subject line: "PG&E Line 131 Replacement MND Comments").

Availability of the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Boden Canyon Ecological Reserve Land Management Plan (PDF) (SCH No. 2020090030) in San Diego County. The plan seeks to protect, restore, and enhance habitat for sensitive species; contribute to research and education efforts; and manage existing public use opportunities, including upland game hunting.

• Approved March 12, 2021