Cargill Salt Solar Salt Operations (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-049-07
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Summary
SCH Number
2020080442
Lead Agency
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
(BCDC)
Document Title
Cargill Salt Solar Salt Operations (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-049-07
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/31/2025
Document Description
The Project includes continued maintenance and operation of existing sea salt production facilities. Maintenance and operation activities include earthen berm maintenance, operation of a transbay brine pipeline, sea level rise adaptation, vegetation management, material stockpiles, water intake structure management, and other infrastructure related management.
Contact Information
Name
Arn Aarreberg
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Sam Fielding
Agency Name
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Job Title
Coastal Program Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fremont, Redwood City
Counties
Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located in South San Francisco Bay within the counties of Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Mateo. The Project consist of three primary plant locations Newark Plant 1, Newark Plant 2, and the Redwood City Plant which includes a brine pipeline, transbay pipeline, and the Redwood City maintenance pond. Newark Plant 1 is located on the eastern shoreline of San Francisco Bay within Fremont, CA between Coyote Hills Slough/Alameda Creek on the north and the Newark Slough to the south. Newark Plant 2 is south of Newark Plant 1. It is bounded by the Union Pacific Railroad right of way in the north and the Mud Slough/Coyote Creek to the south. The Redwood City Plan is on the west shoreline of San Francisco Bay and is bordered by Redwood City to the west and Menlo Park to the southeast with Westpoint Slough and Flood Slough on the northern and eastern borders. The Project area is comprised of approximately 12,100 acres.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
375 Beale Street, Suite 510 San Francisco, CA 94105
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
No
(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
Yes (Environmental Assessment)
(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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