Soil Sampling – Harbor Development Permit No. 24-067(2)
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Summary
SCH Number
2025080430
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Soil Sampling – Harbor Development Permit No. 24-067(2)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/15/2026
Document Description
Perform soil sampling consisting of approximately seven (7) soil borings to inform the design of the Port of Los Angeles Navy Way Interchange Project.
Contact Information
Name
Amy Wong
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist Assoc.
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Leah Kohler
Agency Name
Port of Los Angeles
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Navy Way and Seaside Avenue Intersection, Long Beach; Harbor Planning District 4 – Terminal Island
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land (Class 4):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 4 Categorical Exemption consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project involves soil sampling, consisting of approximately seven (7) soil borings, and backfilling where the surface will be restored.
The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Class 4. Minor Alterations to Land) and Section 15306 (Class 6. Information Collection); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306 Information Collection (Class 6):
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 6 Categorical Exemption consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The Project involves soil sampling to inform the design of the Port of Los Angeles Navy Way Interchange Project which does not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The Port has determined that none of the exceptions to the exemptions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Class 4. Minor Alterations to Land) and Section 15306 (Class 6. Information Collection); therefore, the Project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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