California State University Maritime Academy Waterfront Master Plan Phase 1 Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2081-2024
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120009
Lead Agency
California State University Board of Trustees
Document Title
California State University Maritime Academy Waterfront Master Plan Phase 1 Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2081-2024
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/10/2026
Document Description
This proposed project involves upgrades to in-water infrastructure, marine yard, and expansion of onsite utilities in order to accommodate the incoming National Security Multi Mission Vessel. In-water infrastructure includes the replacement of an existing pier, breakwater, boat basin reconfiguration, and new work dredging to accommodate the new vessel. California State University Maritime Academy requested additional time to complete previously approved in-water work activities, an increase in dredged material from 15,000 cubic yards to 40,000 cubic yards within the previous approved dredged footprint, and to extend the ITP expiration one year from November 30, 2026 to November 30, 2027 to ensure there is adequate time to complete Project related activities.
The Project will result in impacts to Sacramento River winter-run Chinook Salmon
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), Central Valley spring run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Sacramento River winter-run Chinook Salmon and Delta smelt which are designated as an endangered species, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon and Longfin Smelt which are designated as a threatened species, and White sturgeon which is designated as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
This is to advise that CDFW, acting as a Responsible Agency, approved the project described above on September 8, 2026 and has made the following determinations regarding the above-described project:
Contact Information
Name
Arn Aarreberg
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife - Marine Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Kevin Motschall
Agency Name
CSU Board of Trustees
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Vallejo
Counties
Solano
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Waterways
Morrow Cove and San Pablo Bay
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the waters of Morrow Cove and San Pablo Bay, within the City of Vallejo, Solano County, California. The Project Area is on the north shore of the Carquinez Strait and slightly southeast of the terminus of the Napa River which connects northward through the Mare Island Strait (38.066126, -122.230449).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Solano
Final Environmental Document Available at
200 Maritime Academy Drive Vallejo, CA 94590
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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