Carneros River Ranch Emergency Levee Maintenance
Summary
SCH Number
2026101109
Public Agency
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
(BCDC)
Document Title
Carneros River Ranch Emergency Levee Maintenance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/28/2026
Document Description
Temporary continuation and completion of levee maintenance by reinforcing and raising 1,400 linear feet of the existing levee due to anticipated 2026 very strong El Nino conditions and pursuant to Governor Emergency Proclamation dated September 21, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Ng
Agency Name
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
Job Title
Senior Staff Attorney
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Brenda Goeden
Agency Name
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
Job Title
Sediment Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Carlo Berg
Agency Name
BBRRBR, LLC
Job Title
Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
3900 Highway 37, Petaluma, CA
Zip
94954
State Highways
Highway 37
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The Governor issued an emergency proclamation on September 21, 2026 directing departments within the California Natural Resources Agency (including BCDC) "to prioritize work to help local agencies prepare for anticipated impacts from the El Nino event." The emergency permit here was issued pursuant to this direction to authorize emergency levee maintenance to prevent flooding of Highway 37. The "declared emergency" exemption status per sec. 21080(b)(3) and 15269(a) also applies.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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