Los Peñasquitos Salt Marsh Restoration Phase 1 (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SDO-32500-R5)
7 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017121036
Lead Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
Los Peñasquitos Salt Marsh Restoration Phase 1 (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SDO-32500-R5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/27/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SDO-32500-5, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the City of San Diego Department of Engineering and Capital Project.
The Project will support reestablishment of salt marsh in the Lagoon through the construction of floodplain enhancements and a network of channels to improve conveyance of freshwater, new tidal channels to increase tidal influence, and removal of accumulated sediment and invasive plants.
Contact Information
Name
Nenand Damnjanovic
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Associate Engineer Civil
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Heather Schmalbach
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project site is located within the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon and associated upstream riparian corridor, including portions of Los Peñasquitos Creek, Carroll Canyon Creek, and several unnamed tributaries, in the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, State of California. The Lagoon is a State Natural Preserve that is part of the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Diego
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Final Addendum to the EIR prepared for the project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the Lead Agency, and at the City of San Diego website: https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/addendum-to-los-pen-lagoon-peir-final_signed.pdf. CDFW’s record of project approval as a Responsible Agency is available at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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