The Estero Americano Coast Preserve
Summary
SCH Number
2025100499
Lead Agency
California Coastal Commission
(CCC)
Document Title
The Estero Americano Coast Preserve
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/10/2025
Document Description
Improved public access throughout the 547-acre Estero Americano Coast Preserve and public access improvements on the property, including of a network of approximately five miles of public access trails leading to overlooks, kayak access points to the Estero Americano, and a restroom.
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District ("District") will provide funding for initial public access, operations, and maintenance for certain aspects of the project.
On November 14, 2024, the California Coastal Commission, as lead agency, approved a Coastal Development Permit for the Project (the “CDP”), and made findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and pursuant to the Commission’s certified regulatory program pursuant to 14 CCR 15251, Pub. Res. Code Section 21080.5(d)(2)(A). 14 CCR 15253 requires that the District, as a responsible agency, rely on the CDP for CEQA review for approval of funding for the Project, absent circumstances in 14 CCR 15162 that are not present.
As required by of 14 CCR 15253, the District, as Responsible Agency, considered the CDP (EIR Substitute) prepared by the California Coastal Commission as the Lead Agency.
Contact Information
Name
Leslie Lew
Agency Name
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Job Title
Natural Resources Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Eric Stevens
Agency Name
California Coastal Commission
Job Title
Senior Transportation Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Luke Farmer
Agency Name
The Wildlands Conservancy
Job Title
Sonoma Coast Regional Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Bodega Bay, California
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Unincorporated
Zip
94923
Total Acres
547
Other Location Info
2000 Estero Lane, Bodega Bay, California 94923 (Sonoma County)
Other Information
This work will improve public access throughout the 547-acre Estero Americano Coast Preserve and public access improvements on the property, including of a network of approximately five miles of public access trails leading to overlooks, kayak access points to the Estero Americano, and a restroom.
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District ("District") will provide funding for initial public access, operations, and maintenance for certain aspects of the project.
On November 14, 2024, the California Coastal Commission, as lead agency, approved a Coastal Development Permit for the Project (the “CDP”), and made findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and pursuant to the Commission’s certified regulatory program pursuant to 14 CCR 15251, Pub. Res. Code Section 21080.5(d)(2)(A). 14 CCR 15253 requires that the District, as a responsible agency, rely on the CDP for CEQA review for approval of funding for the Project, absent circumstances in 14 CCR 15162 that are not present.
As required by of 14 CCR 15253, the District, as Responsible Agency, considered the CDP (EIR Substitute) prepared by the California Coastal Commission as the Lead Agency.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sonoma
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7685598&GUID=2F645DC8-E985-408F-972F-9A0F58F34E2E&Options=&Search=
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Coastal Development Permit)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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