Port Offshore Wind Equity and Readiness Project (HA-1536) California Energy Commission Grant Agreement
Summary
SCH Number
2025120308
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Port Offshore Wind Equity and Readiness Project (HA-1536) California Energy Commission Grant Agreement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/9/2025
Document Description
Grant agreement between the Port of Long Beach and California Energy Commission (CEC) for the Port Offshore Wind Equity and Readiness (POWER) Project under the CEC’s Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program for the funding of planning, engineering design, environmental review, and engagement strategies with near-port communities, California Native American Tribes, industry stakeholders, and public agencies for the proposed Pier Wind Terminal Development Project at the Port of Long Beach.
Contact Information
Name
Suzanne Plezia, P.E.
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Managing Director of Engineering
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Allyson Teramoto
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Port of Long Beach Harbor District, Southwest Harbor Planning District, Outer Harbor
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
A project involving only feasibility or planning studies for future actions which the agency, board or commissions has not approved, adopted, or funded does not require the preparation of an EIR or Negative Declaration but does require consideration of environmental factors. The project involves feasibility and planning studies to support future design and development of the proposed Pier Wind Terminal Project at the Port of Long Beach. The grant agreement will also fund stakeholder engagement and planning, advanced engineering and design studies for mitigation planning. Therefore, the project is exempt from CEQA; no further environmental review is required.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption Section 15306 Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 6 exemption consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The project would involve engineering design, preparation of cost estimates and a funding/financing plan; preparation of an environmental impact report for future consideration by the Board of Harbor Commissioners; development of studies to identify potential emissions reductions/zero emission strategies; evaluate seaport readiness and floating foundation supply chain; and implementation of a public outreach and engagement strategy to inform and collaborate with the community/public, tribal organizations, and industry stakeholders. None of the exceptions to the exemptions in the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 foreclose the use of the Section 15306 (Class 6) categorical exemption. Therefore, the project is exempt from CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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