NPDES PLOO & SBOO City of San Diego
Summary
SCH Number
2025100048
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
NPDES PLOO & SBOO City of San Diego
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/1/2025
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the City of San Diego – Public Utilities Department pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for scientific purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The purpose of
this sampling is for the City of San Diego’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for the Point Loma Ocean Outfall (PLOO) and South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO) discharge. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct research sampling of nearshore marine species during the months of January, July, and October through the use of hook & line – lingcod bar, hook & line – baited shrimpfly, bottom trawl, and fish traps through December 31, 2028.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Inskeep
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Adriano Feit
Agency Name
City of San Diego - Public Utilities Department
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Countywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
San Diego County (waters off Point Loma & Imperial Beach)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Calif. Code Regs., §15306, Information Collection, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves NPDES research sampling within nearshore waters of Point Loma and Imperial Beach in San Diego which will not result in a serious or major disturbance to steelhead trout which are listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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