Petaluma River Park Advanced Planning
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120282
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Petaluma River Park Advanced Planning
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/15/2026
Document Description
The project consists of community engagement, park plan development, specific project designs, research and design of interpretive materials under the Coastal Stories Grant Program, environmental review and permitting, and completion of final designs and construction drawings associated with development of Petaluma River Park in Petaluma, Sonoma County.
Contact Information
Name
Virgilio Cuasay
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Development Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Seair Lorentz
Agency Name
Petaluma River Park Foundation
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Address
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
Public Resources Code § 21080.57
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.57 of the Public Resources Code, which exempts any activity or approval necessary for or incidental to planning, design, site acquisition, construction, operation, or maintenance of public park, or nonmotorized recreational trail facilities funded in whole or in part by the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (2024 Climate Bond). The project is consistent with Section 21080.57 because it will plan for design and development of a public park and nonmotorized recreational trail facilities and has received funding, in part, from the 2024 Climate Bond through a grant authorized by the Conservancy on February 19, 2026.