OC River Walk – Upland Habitat Restoration Design Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026041388
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
OC River Walk – Upland Habitat Restoration Design Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/30/2026
Document Description
SCC provided a grant up to $1,472,000 to the City of Orange to undertake the OC River Walk – Upland Habitat Restoration Design Project, consisting of preparing design documents for a 7.3-acre habitat restoration and riverbank improvements project on the eastern bank of the Santa Ana River in Orange County.
Contact Information
Name
Rodrigo Garcia
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Development Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Christopher Cash
Agency Name
City of Orange
Job Title
Director of Public Works
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Orange
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
7.3
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists only of preparation of design documents that have not yet been approved for construction.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists only of preparation of design documents that will evaluate the area for future action, and will not result in a major disturbance to environmental resources.