Big Canyon Coastal Wetland Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2025090053
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Big Canyon Coastal Wetland Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/2/2025
Document Description
Allocation of a grant for restoration of historical salt marsh, the Big Canyon Creek riparian corridor, and establishment of transitional wetland habitats that will benefit several threatened and endangered species and improve climate resiliency within the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve in the City of Newport Beach in Orange County. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2024082.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
440 092 75
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), Public Resources Code section 21080.56, as a project that meets all of the following conditions: (1) the Project is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend; or is exclusively to restore or provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife; (2) the Project may have public benefits incidental to the Project's fundamental purpose; (3) the Project will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery; and includes procedures and ongoing management for the protection of the environment; and (4) Project construction activities are solely related to habitat restoration.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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