Lind Tug and Barge, Inc. Oyster Shell Mining Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-052-07 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018062075
Lead Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Lind Tug and Barge, Inc. Oyster Shell Mining Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-052-07 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/13/2020
Document Description
This proposed project involves mining relic oyster shell deposits of the native oyster (Ostrea lurida) in South San Francisco Bay on a portion of CSLC lease No. PRC 5534.1. Oyster shell is mined via a hydraulic suction dredge. The shell is washed and then stored on an adjacent hopper barge. The harvested shell is processed at an upland facility for a variety of uses including dietary supplements for livestock and humans, decorative stone, and as a soil amendment.
The Project will result in impacts to habitat of Longfin Smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys) and Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). The project is expected to result in incidental take of Longfin Smelt and Spring Run Chinook, designated as threatened, and Winter Run Chinook Salmon, which is designated as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Arn Aarreberg
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Marine Region
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the subtidal areas of South San Francisco Bay just north and adjacent to the San Mateo Bridge on California State Lands Commission Lease No. PRC. 5534.1. The lease lies roughly 3.5 miles from San Mateo County shoreline and 3.25 miles from the Alameda County shoreline.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No