Issuance of a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit
Summary
SCH Number
2026040517
Public Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Issuance of a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2026
Document Description
Authorize issuance of a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit beginning April 7, 2026, for a term of 1 year, for the collection of geological data by vibracore
methods
Contact Information
Name
Christopher Hall
Agency Name
California State Lands Commission
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Agency Name
Proponent Agency
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Cardiff, Mission , Oceanside, San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Sovereign land in three predetermined offshore survey areas in Southern California including Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside, San Diego County; offshore Cardiff State Beach, Cardiff, San Diego County; and offshore Mission Beach, San Diego, San
Diego County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CLASS 6, INFORMATION COLLECTION (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306)
Reasons for Exemption
Issuance of a 1-year Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit for the above-mentioned activity will cause only a minor physical change in the environment and will not change existing activities in the area. There is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.
Therefore, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and the
above categorical exemption applies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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