Regional General Permit 54 for Maintenance Dredging in Newport Bay
Summary
SCH Number
2026080026
Public Agency
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8
(RWQCB)
Document Title
Regional General Permit 54 for Maintenance Dredging in Newport Bay
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/3/2026
Document Description
Regular maintenance dredging in Newport Bay is necessary to remove accumulated sediment beneath and adjacent to docks, floats, and piers, thus ensuring safe navigation and protecting infrastructure for residents, businesses, and visitors. The Project provide a streamlined regulatory process for minor maintenance dredging projects that generally occur between bulkheads and pierhead lines within specified areas of Newport Bay.
Contact Information
Name
Claudia Tenorio
Agency Name
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Chris Miller
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Job Title
Public Works Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
Pacific Coast Highway
Waterways
Newport Bay and San Diego Creek
Other Location Info
Upper and Lower Newport Bay
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304 Class 4(g)- Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project entails minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation that consist of maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited in a spoil area authorized by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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