Biological Monitoring of Fishes & Invertebrates in Southern San Diego County Bays & Lagoons
Summary
SCH Number
2025110066
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Biological Monitoring of Fishes & Invertebrates in Southern San Diego County Bays & Lagoons
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/4/2025
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve 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 Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve’s long-term monitoring programs. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to potentially capture steelhead trout during surveys. The applicant will conduct research sampling of nearshore marine and estuarine species year round through the use of purse seines 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
Jeffrey Crooks
Agency Name
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
San Diego County (Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, Tijuana River Estuary, and Border Field State Park)
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 research sampling within nearshore and estuarine waters of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, Tijuana River Estuary, and Border Field State Park 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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