Monitoring & Research of Marine and Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates, Plankton, & Benthic Communities in Coastal and Inland Waters of SoCal
Summary
SCH Number
2026070264
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marine Region 7
(CDFW)
Document Title
Monitoring & Research of Marine and Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates, Plankton, & Benthic Communities in Coastal and Inland Waters of SoCal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2026
Document Description
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Karin Wisenbaker,
Aquatic Bioassay & Consulting Laboratories pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 2081(a) for educational purposes. The Section 2081(a) permit authorizes the applicant to take coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), and Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) during the course of sampling, subject to terms and conditions set forth in the permit. The
purpose of this sampling is for the Aquatic Bioassay & Consulting Laboratories’ mandatory National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for the following agencies/programs: City of Avalon, City of Oxnard, City of Santa Barbara, Goleta Sanitation District, Montecito Sanitation District, Carpentaria Sanitation District, South San Luis Obispo Sanitation District, Avila Beach Community Services District, and the San Gabriel River Regional Monitoring Program. The Section 2081(a) permit
authorizes the applicant to potentially capture coho salmon, steelhead trout, and Chinook salmon during surveys. The applicant will conduct year-round monitoring sampling of nearshore marine species using bottom trawls and hook & line - swimbait through December 31, 2029.
Contact Information
Name
Dylan Inskeep
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Karin Wisenbaker
Agency Name
Aquatic Bioassay & Consulting Laboratories
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Avalon, Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Avila Beach, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
Counties
Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Regions
Countywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
Nearshore waters of the counties of Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Calif. Code Regs., §15306, Information Collection, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves required NPDES monitoring sampling within nearshore waters of the counties of Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo which
will not result in a serious or major disturbance to coho salmon, steelhead trout, and Chinook salmon which are all listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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