Design Consultant Services for the Black Mountain Mine Remediation
Summary
SCH Number
2026050947
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
Design Consultant Services for the Black Mountain Mine Remediation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/22/2026
Document Description
Mayoral action to allow award of a design consultant services contract for engineering and environmental services, including a soil sampling program, for the Black Mountain Mine Remediation project.
The proposed soil sampling program would consist of using hand augers to dig to a maximum depth of 18 inches at up to 20 locations. Tools will be brought to the sampling sites via existing trails, by hand, wheelbarrow, or similar narrow equipment.
The project occurs within the City's Multi-Habitat Planning Area (MHPA) and would be required to comply with the MHPA Land Use Adjacency Guidelines (LUAG's) as specified in Section 1.4.3 of the Multiple Species Conservation Program's (MSCP) Subarea Plan. A qualified biological monitor would be present during soils sampling to ensure compliance with MHPA LUAG.
WBS No.: B-18236
Contact Information
Name
Scott Vurbeff
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
The proposed project site is located on the northern slopes of Black Mountain, within Black Mountain Open Space Park, in the Black Mountain Ranch and Rancho Penasquitos Community Planning Areas (Council District 5).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15262
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego conducted an environmental review which determined that the project meets the statutory exemption criteria set forth in CEQA State Guidelines, Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) for approval of the design consultant services contract, which includes a soil sampling program. The proposed soil sampling program would consist of using hand augers to dig to a maximum depth of 18 inches at up to 20 locations. Tools will be brought to the sampling sites via existing trails, by hand, wheelbarrow, or similar narrow equipment.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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