Baseline Budget Approval and Spending Authorization for Tidal Gauge Installation Project Harbor Development Permit #25-073
Summary
SCH Number
2026010284
Public Agency
Port of Long Beach
Document Title
Baseline Budget Approval and Spending Authorization for Tidal Gauge Installation Project Harbor Development Permit #25-073
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/12/2026
Document Description
Baseline budget and spending authorization in the amount of
$500,000 for the installation of a tidal gauge station (Project) to monitor tides, sea level trends, and provide essential data for
navigation, hydrographic surveying, coastal engineering, and geodetic reference systems. Construction activity associated with
the Project would be performed under Harbor Development Permit (HDP) 25-073.
Contact Information
Name
Kimberley Holtz
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Director of Survey
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Jennifer Blanchard
Agency Name
Port of Long Beach
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Berth F202, water side of Fire Station 15
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303 (Class 3. New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures (Class 3): The Class 3
Categorical Exemption consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures;
installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from
one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The Project involves the
installation of a tidal gauge on an existing structure where only minor modifications are made to the exterior of the
structure.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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