SAFER Bay Project Pond SF2 Geotechnical Investigation
Summary
SCH Number
2026090953
Public Agency
San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority
Document Title
SAFER Bay Project Pond SF2 Geotechnical Investigation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/22/2026
Document Description
The Project consists solely of temporary information-gathering and resource evaluation activities, including six exploratory soil borings and seven cone penetration tests, conducted to support engineering and restoration design of the SAFER Bay Project. All exploration locations would be restored following completion of field activities, drill spoils would be properly managed and disposed of, and no permanent facilities would be constructed.
Contact Information
Name
Tess Byler
Agency Name
San Francisquito Creek Joint Power Authority
Job Title
Senior Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Menlo Park
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Citywide, Northern California
Cross Streets
State Route 84
Zip
94025
Total Acres
~6
Parcel #
055-400-620, 055-400-620, 055-400-640, 093-600-010
State Highways
Highway 84, 109, 114
Railways
Dumbarton Rail
Airports
Palo Alto Airport
Schools
EPA Academy, EPA Charter, Costano, Mid-Peninsula HS, Belle Haven
Waterways
San Francisco Bay and estuary, Ravenswood Slough, Atherton Channel, San Francisquito Creek
Township
5S
Range
2W/3W
Other Location Info
No Section and Base available for this area.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306 - Class 6 (Information Collection)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists solely of temporary information-gathering and resource evaluation activities, including six exploratory soil borings and seven cone penetration tests, conducted to support engineering and restoration design of the SAFER Bay Project. All exploration locations would be restored following completion of field activities, drill spoils would be properly managed and disposed of, and no permanent facilities would be constructed. The Project would result in approximately 0.000036 acre of temporary impact within Pond SF2 and would not cause a major disturbance or significant impact to an environmental resource. None of the exceptions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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