Tiscornia Marsh Habitat Restoration and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0031-R3 (RMP))
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021020362
Lead Agency
City of San Rafael
Document Title
Tiscornia Marsh Habitat Restoration and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0031-R3 (RMP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/27/2026
Document Description
The Project will reconstruct approximately 1.5 acres of eroded tidal marsh and gravel beach, preserve and protect the approximately eight remaining acres of Tiscornia Marsh, and restore approximately four acres of diked marsh by reconnecting it to tidal inundation. The Project will also construct a new 600-foot levee on the south side of the existing diked marsh and improve approximately 1,100 feet of existing shoreline levee to achieve greater flood protection, public access, and habitat benefits.
CDFW has determined that the Project is a Qualifying Restoration Project pursuant to section 1671(d)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, and the Project is expected to result in a substantial, cumulative benefit to native fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitat, or any combination thereof. This notice is to advise that CDFW issued the above-described RMP and has made the following determinations regarding the project pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 15096, subdivision (i).
Contact Information
Name
Tami Schane
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Joanna Kwok
Agency Name
City of San Rafael
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Rafael
Counties
Marin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Total Acres
30
Other Location Info
The 30-acre Project is located along the northern boundary of the Canal neighborhood in central San Rafael and includes Tiscornia Marsh (owned by the Marin Audubon Society) and portions of Pickleweed Park (owned by the City of San Rafael). The Project is located in Marin County, State of California; Latitude 37.96887437and Longitude -122.49573911.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Marin
Final Environmental Document Available at
The Environmental Impact Report prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review 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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