USS Midway Mooring Retrofit and Easement
Summary
SCH Number
2025070222
Public Agency
San Diego, Port of
Document Title
USS Midway Mooring Retrofit and Easement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/3/2025
Document Description
The proposed project is the installation of four (4) mooring bollards by, and an associated non-exclusive Easement to USS Midway Museum, a California nonprofit corporation, its successors and assigns (Grantee), located on Navy Pier in San Diego, California. The area proposed for use under this Easement would be for the purposes of construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and inspection of two (2) pier bollards and related appurtenances within approximately 400 square feet along the southern brow of Navy Pier. The other two bollards are proposed to be placed within the existing USS Midway Museum leasehold on Navy Pier.
Work to complete the project would more specifically include:
• Removal of lose materials on the surface of the deck that inhibit bond such as plaster, laitance, duct, dirt, oil, curing compound, existing paint or coatings;
• Removal of pavement with the proposed pavement layout and jointing plans on civil drawings; and
• Installation of four new bollards, approximately 3 square feet and 2 feet tall, on the south berth of the Navy pier.
It is anticipated that construction will begin take place between September 2025 and February 2026 and would consist of a construction crew ranging from approximately 5 to 15 people. Construction staging would occur within the USS Midway Museum Leasehold and would not impact or impede public access. It is anticipated that the Easement would commence concurrently with the start of construction, and would allow for the ongoing non-exclusive use of the bollards.
Due to its nature and limited scope, construction of the proposed project would generate a minor amount of vehicle and truck trips and would require limited use of construction equipment. Vehicle and truck trips would be associated with transport of inspectors and equipment. Therefore, no impacts would occur. Any disturbed surfaces would be restored to pre-project conditions. Furthermore, the Licensee would be responsible for abiding by and conforming to all laws and regulations associated with the activities on or in connection with the above-described premises, including hazards and hazardous materials and stormwater.
Contact Information
Name
Juliette Orozco
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
John Bentley
Agency Name
USS Midway Museum
Job Title
Capital Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
N. Harbor Drive and Navy Pier
Zip
92101
Total Acres
0.02
Parcel #
018-097 and 018-094
State Highways
I-5, 163, 94
Airports
San Diego International Airport
Schools
Washington, King-Chavez, San Diego, East Village, Garfield, ...
Waterways
San Diego Bay
Other Location Info
located on Navy Pier
Other Information
schools cont., e3 Civic High, Charter School of San Diego, Monarch School, Urban Discovery Academy, Montessori School of San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities (SG § 15301) (Class 1), and New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (SG § 15303) (Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)and Sections 3.a.(1) and 3.c.(2) of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because the project involves the installation of four bollards, and associated easement, in order to continue to moor the existing USS Midway Museum in its current location, and would involve negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing and would not have any permanent effects on the environment. The District has determined none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to this project (CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2).
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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