Petaluma River Park Planning
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120282
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Petaluma River Park Planning
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/13/2026
Document Description
The Petaluma River Park is a 35-acre riverfront park in downtown Petaluma that, once complete, will feature restored and enhanced habitat, community-focused and culturally relevant amenities, and nature-forward public access, including internal trails and access to the Petaluma River. The project entails conducting community engagement, park plan development, specific project designs, research and design of interpretive materials under the Coastal Stories Grant Program, environmental review and permitting.
Contact Information
Name
Seair Lorentz
Agency Name
Petaluma River Park Foundation
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Name
Virgilio Cuasay
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Development Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
E D St and Copeland St
Zip
94952
Total Acres
35
Waterways
Petaluma River
Other Location Info
Coordinates represent the peninsula portion of the park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14 of the CCR, Sections 15262 and 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project is consistent with Section 15262 because the project includes preparing park development plans, designs, interpretive materials, and related permit applications, and review of environmental effects for possible future actions that have not yet been approved, adopted, or funded.
The project is consistent with Section 15306 because the project includes information collection, such as collecting information for interpretive content, that doesn’t result in serious or major disturbance to environmental resources.