The Commission, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Rincon Phase 2 Decommissioning Project. The 60-day public review period will be March 15, 2024, through May 15, 2024. Comments are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2024. Commission staff will hold two public meeting sessions on May 2, 2024, to receive verbal and written comments on the draft EIR.
All non-CEQA related information can be found on the Rincon Onshore and Offshore Facilities page.
Public Meeting Sessions – May 2, 2024
2 p.m. meeting - In person only
Carpinteria City Hall
5775 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA
6 p.m. meeting - Hybrid
Carpinteria City Hall
5775 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA
Draft Environmental Impact Report – March 2024
- Notice of Availability | en Español
- Executive Summary | en Español
- Draft EIR
- Appendices
- Appendix A – Public Scoping Documents
- Appendix B – Federal and State Regulations
- Appendix C – Project Distribution List
- Appendix D – Biological Studies
- Appendix D1 – UCSB Characterization of Marine Habitat
- Appendix D2 – Rincon Island Causeway Marine Biological Survey Report
- Appendix D3 – Roosting Bird Survey Report
- Appendix D4 – Terrestrial and Marine Special Status Species Table
- Appendix D5 – Plant List
- Appendix E – Assessment Reports
- Appendix E1 – Rincon Island Assessment Report
- Appendix E2 – Onshore Facility Assessment Report
- Appendix F – Phase 1 Archaeological Report
- Appendix G – Coastal Processes Studies
- Appendix H – Surf Study
- Appendix I – Air Quality and GHG Calculations
- Appendix J – Noise and Vibration Calculations
- Appendix K – Mitigation Monitoring Program
CEQA Documents
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Abbreviations
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
Contact
Electronic copies of CEQA documents before 2010 may be requested from:
Nicole Dobroski, Chief
Environmental Science, Planning, and Management Division
916.574.0742
DESPMChief.Public@slc.ca.gov