Bay Farm Island Near-Term Adaptation Project Planning
Summary
SCH Number
2026020721
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Bay Farm Island Near-Term Adaptation Project Planning
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/19/2026
Document Description
Notice of exemption for the Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. The City of Alameda as grantee will conduct community engagement, prepare plans, designs, environmental review documents, and permit applications, and coordinating permitting for the Bay Farm Island Near-Term Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Kalnins
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC)
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Alameda
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Robert Davey Jr. and Clubhouse Rd.
Total Acres
12.4
Other Location Info
BFI Northern Shoreline between Sea View Park and BFI Bridge/Landfill
Island Drive between Robert Davey Jr Drive and Clubhouse Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15306 (Information Collection) because the project's planning component consists of planning activities, preparation of designs, review of environmental effects, and preparation of permit applications, none of which will impact any environmental resources and all of which will be undertaken for possible actions that have not yet been approved, adopted, or funded.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) because the project involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions that have not yet been approved or funded, and it will include consideration of environmental factors.