Low-Energy Offshore Geophysical Permit Program Update

Sep 1, 2013 | CEQA, Sovereign Lands - Statewide

Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) – September 2013

MND (This file does not contain Appendices. Appendices are available for download below)
Low-Energy Offshore Geophysical Permit Program Review

Appendices

Appendix A – Summary of Low Energy Offshore Geophysical Permit File Review
Appendix B – Representative Survey Vessels
Appendix C – Air Quality Emissions Calculations
Appendix D – Marine Habitat Summary
Appendix E – Summary Information for Plankton and Ichthyoplankton
Appendix F – Essential Fish Habitat Assessment
Appendix G – Underwater Sound Modeling of Low Energy Geophysical Equipment Operations
Appendix H – Scientific Review: Acoustics and Low Energy Surveys and their Potential for Impact
Appendix I – Methodology for Estimation of Marine Mammal Take and Weighting or Correction Factors
Appendix J – Example of Marine Wildlife Contingency Plan

Abbreviations Used

APTR = Analysis of Impacts to Public Trust Resources and Values
CEQA = California Environmental Quality Act
EA = Environmental Assessment
EIR = Environmental Impact Report
EIS = Environmental Impact Statement
FONSI = Finding of No Significant Impact
IS = Initial Study
MND = Mitigated Negative Declaration
ND = Negative Declaration
NEPA = National Environmental Policy Act
NOI = Notice of Intent
NOP = Notice of Preparation

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Contact

Electronic copies of CEQA documents prior to 2001 may be requested from:

Eric Gillies | 916.574.1897
Eric.Gillies@slc.ca.gov