Sims Port of Redwood City Wharf 3 Sediment Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SMO-60288-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2025101143
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Sims Port of Redwood City Wharf 3 Sediment Remediation Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SMO-60288-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/23/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-SMO-60288-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Sims Metal.
The project is limited to remediating sediments impacted by metals and low-level polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the immediate vicinity of the Port of Redwood City Wharf 3 ship-loading conveyor. Sediment remediation will be implemented in accordance with an established U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Consent Decree and as approved by the EPA. Sediment remediation will consist of two phases of work: diver-assisted sediment micro-dredging from a subtidal area in Redwood Creek and capping of an intertidal area in Redwood Creek with clean sand and gravel.
Contact Information
Name
Shannon Husband
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Thibaut Ducy
Agency Name
Sims Metals
Job Title
Person or Public Agency Carrying Out Project
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located at Redwood Creek, a tributary to the San Francisco Bay, in the County of San Mateo, State of California; Latitude 37.51097, Longitude -122.21100; or 699 Seaport Boulevard, Redwood City, CA, 94063; Assessor’s Parcel Number [APN] 054-300-530.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 30; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15330
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of minor environmental cleanup actions taken to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate, or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste or hazardous substances which are small or medium removal actions costing $1 million or less.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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