Russian River Estuary Management Project
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2010052024
Lead Agency
Sonoma County Water Agency
Document Title
Russian River Estuary Management Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/18/2025
Document Description
The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) is implementing adaptive management of the Russian River Estuary with the dual objectives of enhancing rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids, particularly steelhead, and managing estuary water levels to minimize flood hazard. The State Lands Commission action is Issuance of a 20-year General Lease – Public Agency Use through January 1, 2044.
Contact Information
Name
Christine Day
Agency Name
State Lands Commission
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jessica Martini-Lamb
Agency Name
Sonoma County Water Agency
Job Title
Environmental Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Dave Cook
Agency Name
Sonoma County Water Agency
Job Title
Senior Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Area, Jenner
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Unincorporated
Waterways
Russian River and Pacific Ocean
Other Location Info
Sovereign tide and submerged land in the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean, at Goat Rock State Beach, near Jenner, Sonoma County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California State Lands Commission
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sonoma
Final Environmental Document Available at
100 Howe Ave #100s, Sacramento, CA 95825
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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