California State Lands Commission

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Betty T. Yee, State Controller, Chair

Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, Member

Joe Stephenshaw, Director of Department of Finance, Member

Original Agenda Posted 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022

Revised Agenda Posted 11:45 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022

REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

Agenda Revised August 12, 2022

VOTING RECORD

August 23, 2022

Port of San Diego Administration Building

Board Room

3165 Pacific Highway

San Diego, California 92101

12:00 p.m.

Live webcast available at www.cal-span.org

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COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

·         BETTY T. YEE, State Controller

·         ELENI KOUNALAKIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

·         GAYLE MILLER, Chief Deputy Director and Alternate for Director of the Department of Finance, Joe Stephenshaw (participated virtually; not present for Items 47 and 49)

VOTE:

·         The minutes of the JUNE 23, 2022 meeting were approved by a vote of 3-0 (YEE–yes; KOUNALAKISYes; miller–YES)

CONSENT CALENDAR:

·         CONSENT ITEMS 29, 30, AND 36 WERE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION

·         CONSENT ITEMS 27 AND 39 WERE MOVED TO THE REGULAR CALENDAR

·         CONSENT ITEMS 01-26, 28, 31-35, 37, 38, 40-45 WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (YEE–YES; KOUNALAKIS–YES; MILLER–YES)

INFORMATIONAL CALENDAR:

·         NO ITEMS FOR THIS SECTION

REGULAR CALENDAR:

·         CONSENT item 27 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (YEE–YES; KOUNALAKIS–YES; MILLER–YES)

·         CONSENT Item 39 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AT PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (YEE–YES; KOUNALAKIS–YES; MILLER–YES)

·         item 46 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS INFORMATIONAL – NO VOTE REQUIRED

·         ITEM 47 – presentation was made. item was approved as presented by a vote of 2-0 (YEE–YES; KOUNALAKIS–YES; MILLER–NOT PRESENT)

·         ITEM 48 – presentation was made. item was informational – no vote required

·         ITEM 49 – presentation was made. item was approved as presented by a vote of 2-0 (YEE–YES; KOUNALAKIS–YES; MILLER–NOT PRESENT)

CLOSED SESSION:

   NOTHING TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

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Staff reports and exhibits

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Agenda organization

The majority of items on the consent agenda are presented by the Commission’s Land Management Division and involve the state’s tide and submerged lands and beds of navigable waterways. These Land Management consent items are organized by regions (see Geographical breakdown). Consent items involving school lands that benefit the State Teachers’ Retirement System are next addressed, followed by items from the Commission’s other divisions.

Geographical breakdown by counties

NORTHERN REGION COUNTIES: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Lake, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba.

BAY / DELTA REGION COUNTIES: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Marin, Mono, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.

CENTRAL / SOUTHERN REGION COUNTIES: Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

Abbreviations and acronyms

·         A and S references are to Assembly and Senate districts

·         CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act


Order of Business

I.            12:00 p.m. – Closed Session

At any time during the meeting the Commission may meet in a session of Government Code section 11126, part of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

A. Litigation

The Commission may consider pending and possible litigation pursuant to the confidentiality of attorney-client communications and privileges provided under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e).

1.    The Commission may consider pending and possible matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(A), concerning adjudicatory proceedings before a court, an administrative body exercising its adjudicatory authority, a hearing officer, or an arbitrator, to which the Commission is a party. Such matters currently include the following:

·         California State Lands Commission v. Signal Hill Service, Inc.; Pacific Operators, Inc., dba Pacific Operators Offshore, Inc.; DOES 1-100

·         California State Lands Commission, et al. v. Martins Beach 1 LLC, et al.

·         Candlestick Heights Community Alliance v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.

·         City and County of San Francisco; India Basin Investment, LLC v. State of California; South San Francisco Dock Co.; et al.

·         Eugene Davis v. State of California and California State Lands Commission

·         Ingrid Barot v. TOPCO, State of California, et al. 

·         In re: Temblor Petroleum Company, LLC, Bankruptcy Chapter 11

·         In re: Venoco, LLC, Bankruptcy Chapter 11

·         In re: EHT US1, Inc. et al. 

·         Martins Beach 1, LLC and Martins Beach 2, LLC v. Effie Turnbull-Sanders, et al.

·         Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland

·         Owens Valley Committee v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al.

·         San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority v. State of California; State Lands Commission

·         State of California v. International Boundary and Water Commission, et al.

·         State Lands Commission v. Plains Pipeline, L.P., et al.

·         United States v. Walker River Irrigation District, et al.

·         White v. California State Lands Commission; California Public Works Board

·         Whitred Holdings, LLC v. The McConnel Foundation; California State Lands Commission (as cross defendant)

2.    The Commission may consider matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(b), under which;

a.   A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the Commission, on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the Commission, or

b.   Based on existing facts and circumstances, the Commission is meeting only to decide whether a closed session is authorized because of a significant exposure to litigation against the Commission.

3.    The Commission may consider matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (e)(2)(C), where, based on existing facts and circumstances, the state body has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.

B.  Conference with real property negotiators

The Commission may consider matters that fall under Government Code section 11126, subdivision (c)(7), under which, prior to the purchase sale, exchange, or lease of real property by or for the Commission, the directions may be given to its negotiators regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease. At the time of publication of this Agenda, it is not anticipated that the Commission will discuss any such matters; however, at the time of the scheduled meeting, a discussion of any such matter may be necessary or appropriate.

C. Other matters

The Commission may also consider personnel actions to appoint, employ, or dismiss a public employee as provided for in Government Code section 11126(A)(1).

II.          1:00 p.m. – Open Session

III.         Public Comment

Public comments will be heard at 1:00 p.m. for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. At the discretion of the Chair, speakers will be given up to 3 minutes. For those unable to attend the early public comment period, there may be additional comment time available later in the day. Note: Comments made during the general public comment period regarding matters pending before the Commission do not become part of the official record for those matters.

IV.       Confirmation of Minutes for the June 23, 2022 meeting

V.        Executive Officer’s Report

Continuation of Rent Actions to be taken by the Executive Officer pursuant to the Commission’s Delegation of Authority:

·         No items for this section

Tomales Bay Assignment Actions to be taken by the Executive Officer pursuant to the Commission’s Delegation of Authority:

·         No items for this section

VI.       Consent Calendar 01-45

The following items are considered to be noncontroversial and are subject to change at any time up to the date of the meeting.

Land Management

Northern Region

  01        LYNNE G. COURTRIGHT, TRUSTEE OF THE LYNNE G. COURTRIGHT QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST I DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005; LYNNE G. COURTRIGHT, TRUSTEE OF THE LYNNE G. COURTRIGHT QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST II DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005; LYNNE G. COURTRIGHT, TRUSTEE OF THE LYNNE G. COURTRIGHT QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST III DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005; LYNNE GAYLORD COURTRIGHT, TRUSTEE OF THE ERNEST L. COURTRIGHT QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST II DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005; LYNNE GAYLORD COURTRIGHT, TRUSTEE OF THE ERNEST L. COURTRIGHT QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST III DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2005; JAMES L. COURTRIGHT; AND MOLLY COURTRIGHT SHIELDS (LESSEE/APPLICANT): Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4980 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7943; A3499; RA# 2021218) (A 1; S 1) (Staff: J. Plovnick)

  02        RONALD W. DOLLENS AND SUSAN S. DOLLENS, AS TRUSTEES OF THE DOLLENS 2003 REVOCABLE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 2560 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5509; A3549; RA# 2021262) (A 1; S 1) (Staff: K. Buchan)

  03        JAY GUDEBSKI, TRUSTEE OF THE JAY GUDEBSKI TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED AUGUST 25, 2008 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8315 Meeks Bay Avenue, Meeks Bay, El Dorado County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8178; A3625; RA# 2021328) (A 5; S 1) (Staff: J. Holt)

  04        SCOTT T. HANSON AND VALERIE A. HANSON, TRUSTEES OF THE SCOTT T. HANSON AND VALERIE A. HANSON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED APRIL 1, 1998 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8355 Meeks Bay Avenue, Rubicon Bay, El Dorado County; for an existing pier and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8692; A3298; RA#2021182) (A 5; S 1) (Staff: L. Anderson)

  05        WILLIAM A.S. MAGRATH II AND JUDITH B. MAGRATH, AS TRUSTEES OF THE MAGRATH FAMILY TRUST (U/D/T 2/11/2008) (LESSEE): Consider amendment to Lease Number 8938, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land, located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8357 Meeks Bay Avenue, near Meeks Bay, El Dorado County; to revise the rent. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 8938; A3514; RA# 2021332) (A 5; S 1) (Staff: S. Avila)

  06        KAREN STONE MCCOWN, TRUSTEE OF THE KAREN STONE MCCOWN REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 11, 1990, AMENDED AND RESTATED AUGUST 13, 2003 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 263 Drum Road, near Meeks Bay, El Dorado County; for a pier, boathouse, and one mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4469; A3488; RA# 2021208) (A 5; S 1) (Staff: K. Buchan)

  07        MENDOCINO CITY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 119-200-01, 119-200-07, and 119-200-09, near Goat Island, Mendocino, Mendocino County; for a wastewater outfall pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4755; A3185; RA# 2021488) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: J. Toy)

  08        OAKLEY STATION, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4120 Ferguson Avenue, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9021; A3328; RA# 2021109) (A 1; S 1) (Staff: K. Buchan)

  09        PASHA FAMILY LEGACY REAL ESTATE LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 5398 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for an existing pier, boathouse, sundeck with stairs, three boat lifts, and two mooring buoys not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (W27233; RA# 18418) (A 1; S 1) (Staff: S. Avila)

  10        PFLUGFELDER, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND WIM4 LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4920 and 4930 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for an existing joint-use pier and four mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3557; A3364; RA#2021214) (A 1; S 1) (Staff: L. Anderson)

Bay / Delta Region

  11        ROLAND J. BAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE ROLAND J. AND NANCY J. BAIN, REVOCABLE TRUST, ESTABLISHED DECEMBER 29, 1992 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River adjacent to 3111 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6997; A3496; RA# 2021213) (A 7; S 6) (Staff: K. Buchan)

  12        ASHLY BLACK (LESSEE); MELINDA M. SCOTT (APPLICANT): Consider waiver of penalty and interest; void Invoice Number 51362; termination of Lease Number PRC 5348, a General Lease – Recreational Use; and application for a General Lease – Recreational Use of sovereign land in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 13810 State Highway 160, near Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5348; A3386; RA# 2021138) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: J. Holt)

  13        BURLINGAME POINT, LLC (LESSEE): Consider acceptance of a partial quitclaim of Lease Number PRC 9084.1, a General Lease – Recreational, Protective Structure, and Right-of-Way Use, for filled tide and submerged lands encompassing Parcel C, known as Fisherman’s Park, Burlingame, San Mateo County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 9084.1) (A 22; S 13) (Staff: J. Fabel; A. Franzoia)

  14        C&H SUGAR COMPANY, INC. (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Industrial Use, of sovereign land located in the Carquinez Strait, Crockett, Contra Costa County; for a sugar refinery, dock, outfall pipeline, and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7659, A3157; RA# 2021018) (A 14; S 3) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

  15        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION, CITY OF ANTIOCH, THOMAS TROST (PARTIES): Consider taking title to and authorizing the removal and disposal of an abandoned vessel on granted sovereign land in the San Joaquin River, Assessor’s Parcel Number 066-020-009, Antioch, Contra Costa County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (W 27250) (A 11; S 7) (Staff: A. Kershen, V. Caldwell)

  16        ETHAN CONRAD (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 6915 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8351; A3278; RA# 2021085) (A 7; S 6) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

  17        COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Steamboat Slough at Hogback Island, Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, boat ramp, picnic area with tables, a parking lot, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3300; A3322; RA# 2021302) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

  18        MICHAEL L. GUREV, TRUSTEE OF THE MAXWELL M. FREEMAN QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST DATED OCTOBER 20, 2003 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the San Joaquin River at Atherton Cove, adjacent to 2300 Virginia Lane, near Stockton, San Joaquin County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6075; A3466; RA# 2021196) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: L. Anderson)

  19        GREG D. LARSON (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use of sovereign land in Georgiana Slough, adjacent to 441 West Willow Tree Lane, near Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8763; A2867; RA# 2020427) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

  20        LEE R. MILLER AND DOROTHEA E. MILLER, AS TRUSTORS OF THE MILLER TRUST, DATED JANUARY 1, 1992 (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); CONTE CICALA AND ANGELE CICALA (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE): Consider assignment of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land in Corte Madera Creek, adjacent to 69 Greenbrae Boardwalk, near Larkspur, Marin County; for an existing floating boat dock, fixed boat dock, and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease PRC 9259; A3592; RA# 2021336) (A 10; S 2) (Staff: J. Holt)

  21        WILLIAM ALEXANDER MILLIE AND JENNIFER M. PORTER (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to Assessor's Parcel Number 142-0030-037, near Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for construction, use, and maintenance of a covered boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A3286; RA# 2021083) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: J. Toy)

  22        PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, State Clearinghouse No. 2022060045, adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, and an application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 7895 State Highway 20, near Meridian, Colusa and Sutter Counties; for use, maintenance, and repair of existing rock rip-rap; installation of a Horizontal Directionally Drilled gas pipeline; and decommissioning and removal of two previously unauthorized existing gas pipelines. (A3325; RA# 2021105) (A 13, S 5) (Staff: A. Franzoia)

  23        SACRAMENTO AREA FLOOD CONTROL AGENCY (LESSEE); CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD (APPLICANT): Consider termination of Lease Number PRC 9607, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, and application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land within a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 024-0081-019 and an unnumbered parcel west of Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for right-of-way access and staging purposes. CEQA Consideration: Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Supplemental EIR, certified by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, State Clearinghouse No. 2005072046, (Lease 9607; A3470; RA# 2021198) (A 9; S 6) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

  24        GREGORY E. WHITTEN AND CAROL C. WHITTEN (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 6951 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for a boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8078; A3589; RA# 2021297) (A 7; S 6) (Staff: J. Holt)

Central / Southern Region

  25        CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (APPLICANT): Consider application for a Public Agency Permit and approval of a Right-of-Way Map, pursuant to section 101.5 of the Streets and Highways Code and section 6210.3 of the Public Resources Code, of sovereign land in the Kings River, for the Kings River Bridge Replacement Project, including approval of two temporary construction areas, near Stratford, Kings County. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopted by the California Department of Transportation, State Clearinghouse No. 2020049051, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program. (A3059; RA# 2020478) (A 32; S 14) (Staff: K. Connor)

  26        CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER (LESSEE): Consider application for an amendment to Lease 8079, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located on Owens Lake, Inyo County; to construct and maintain 146 acres of new dust control and make modifications to existing dust control areas T16 and T2-2. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption and Environmental Impact Report certified by City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, State Clearinghouse No. 2014071057, and Addendum. (PRC 8079; RA#2021248) (A 26; S 8) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

  27        JUDITH A. FINCH (LESSEE): Consider termination of Lease Number PRC 5492, a General Lease – Commercial Use, located in the historic bed of the San Joaquin River, adjacent to 10705 Lanes Road, Fresno, Fresno County; for an unimproved vehicle park and unimproved boat launch. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 5492) (A 23; S 8) (Staff: K. Connor, V. Caldwell, N. Tantraphol, B. Johnson)

·         Public Comments

  28        CAROLYN MARIE HEALY AND STEVEN ANTHONY HEALY, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE PETER N. HEALY AND RITA L. HEALY FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1983, TRUST A, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST; CAROLYN MARIE HEALY AND STEVEN ANTHONY HEALY, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE PETER N. HEALY AND RITA L. HEALY FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1984, TRUST B, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 43.54% INTEREST; AND CAROLYN MARIE HEALY AND STEVEN ANTHONY HEALY, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF THE PETER N. HEALY AND RITA L. HEALY FAMILY TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 16, 1983, TRUST C, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 6.46% INTEREST (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 16791 Bolero Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, and cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9006; A3513; RA# 2021306) (A 72; S 34) (Staff: S. Avila)

  29        MOJAVE PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 650-161-12, near Topock, San Bernardino County; for an existing natural gas pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7510; RA# 2020413) (A 33; S16) (Staff: K. Foster)
Removed from the agenda 08/20/2022.

  30        PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Salinas River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 229-011-025 and 229-011-027, near Marina, Monterey County; for an existing natural gas pipeline not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A2539; RA# 12518) (A 29; S 17) (Staff: G. Asimakopoulos)
Removed from the agenda 08/22/2022.

  31        SANTA CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean at Ballast Point in Catalina Harbor, Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles County; for an existing dinghy pier, access ramp, and one float. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6410; RA# 2021244) (A 70; S 26) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

  32        THE CULTURED ABALONE FARM, LLC (LESSEE): Consider revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 7456, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of State sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near Goleta, Santa Barbara County; for five pipelines. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 7456) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

School Lands

  33        COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (LESSEE): Consider revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 9025, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of State indemnity school land located within a portion of Section 24, Township 3 South, Range 3 East, SBM, near Palm Springs, Riverside County; for a concrete bottom diversion channel, wire fence, and access roads. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 9025) (A 42; S 28) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

  34        UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND ITS ASSIGNS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of 2.19 acres, more or less, of State-owned school land located within a portion of Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 3 East, SBM, south of Newberry Springs, San Bernardino County; for a livestock exclusion fence. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8410; A3486; RA# 2021204) (A 33; S 16) (Staff: R. Collins)

Mineral Resources Management

  35        ALPINE OCEAN SEISMIC SURVEY, INCORPORATED (APPLICANT): Consider application for a Non-Exclusive Geological Permit to conduct geologic surveys on granted and ungranted tide and submerged lands state-wide, from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore, under the jurisdiction of the California State Lands Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A3638; RA# 2021355) (A & S: Statewide Offshore) (Staff: C. Fox)

  36        CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (APPLICANT): Consider application for a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit on State-owned sovereign land, near Assessor’s Parcel Number 205 181-11, located adjacent to and in the Eel River, Humboldt County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A3544; RA# 2021355) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: C. Fox)
Removed from the agenda 08/19/2022.

  37        HANSON AGGREGATES PACIFIC SOUTHWEST, INC. (APPLICANT): Consider Issuance of a Mineral Extraction Lease (minerals, other than oil, gas, or geothermal resources), Assessor’s Parcel Number 326-60-23 containing 102.323 acres of State’s 100 percent reserved mineral interest school lands, located in portions of the north half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, Section 36, Township 14 South, Range 1 West, San Bernardino Baseline & Meridian, situated in the vicinity of Lakeside in West-central San Diego County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A3387; Lease 7301; RA# 2021160) (A 71; S 38) (Staff: R. Lee)

Marine Environmental Protection

·         No items for this section

Administration

  38        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Consider delegation of authority for the Executive Officer or her designee to solicit Requests for Qualifications for consultant services, negotiate fair and reasonable prices, and award and execute agreements for the preparation of a Risk Assessment and Liability Report of State Lands and to train staff to use strategies to minimize risk and liability. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W27259) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: G. Kato)

  39        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Request delegation of authority for the Executive Officer or her designee to solicit for consultant services, negotiate fair and reasonable prices, award and execute agreements, and take any other steps reasonably necessary to prepare cost studies pursuant to Budget Item 3560-002-0001 in SB 154 (Skinner), the 2022 Budget Act, to estimate the fiscal impact of a voluntary relinquishment of the Commission’s remaining lease interests in actively producing offshore oil and gas leases in state waters. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W41006) (A & S: Statewide Offshore) (Staff: S. Meshkati, E. Tajer)

  40        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Request delegation of authority for the Executive Officer or her designee to issue a Request for Qualifications to solicit for consultant services, negotiate fair and reasonable prices, and award and execute agreements for the preparation of environmental documentation for the Platform Holly Decommissioning Project near the city of Goleta, Santa Barbara County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W30119.3) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: J. Fabel, E. Gillies)

  41        California State Lands Commission (Party): Consider authorizing the Executive Officer or her designee to obtain quotes, negotiate fair and reasonable prices, and award and execute an agreement(s) through the appropriate procurement approach in order to perform site cleanup activities in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin County, pursuant to the requirements of the Public Contract Code and current State policies and procedures. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A 13; S 5) (Staff: C. Connor, K. Forbes)

  42        California State Lands Commission (Party): Consider authorizing the Executive Officer or her designee to negotiate fair and reasonable prices and award and execute an agreement to provide various media services that facilitate public Commission meetings pursuant to the requirements of the Public Contract Code and current State policies and procedures. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Bid Log 2021-10) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Connor, K. Forbes)
Staff Report revised 08/17/2022.

Legal

  43        U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (PARTY): Consider Two Cessions of Concurrent Criminal Legislative Jurisdiction and Acceptance of One Retrocession of Exclusive Legislative Jurisdiction pursuant to California Government Code Sections 126 and 113, Inyo, Kern, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (FJ 0137.26, FJ 0136.9; RA# 2022009) (A 26, 33, 34, 78; S 16, 39) (Staff: P. Huber)

Kapiloff Land Bank Trust Acquisition/Expenditure

  44        MARK CHODOS, MIGUEL PENA, CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTIES): Consider acknowledging staff’s actions pursuant to the Commission’s delegation of authority to expend moneys from the Kapiloff Land Bank Fund for the emergency removal and disposal of marine debris, known as the “All American” in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 2191 Garden Highway, Sacramento County; authorization of settlement in lieu of litigation; and authority to recoup costs. CEQA Consideration: categorical and statutory exemptions. (W 27250) (A 7; S 6) (Staff: A. Kershen, V. Caldwell)

External Affairs

Granted Lands

  45        CITY OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION, NORTH WATERFRONT COVE, LLC (PARTIES): Consider a Land Exchange and Title Settlement Agreement involving parcels located within and adjacent to the Oakland Estuary and Alaska Basin, in the city and county of Alameda. CEQA Considerations: statutory exemption; Environmental Impact Report, certified by the City of Alameda. (G01-01) (A 18; S 9) (Staff: R. Boggiano, A. Kershen)

VII.     Informational Calendar

·         See Regular Calendar

VIII.   Regular Calendar 46-49

  46        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (INFORMATIONAL): Informational Report synthesizing sea level rise assessments submitted by certain legislative grantees of Public Trust lands required by AB 691 (Muratsuchi) Chapter 592, Statutes of 2013; Public Resources Code section 6311.5 relating to legislatively granted Public Trust lands and sea level rise planning. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: M. Farnum, M. Wells)

·         Public Comments

  47        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION: Consider Feasibility Study findings and staff recommendation of Rincon Decommissioning Phase 2 project and alternatives to be analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act. CEQA Consideration: statutory exemption. (W30134) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: C. Herzog, M. Wiemer, K. Connor)

  48        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION: Discussion and possible action on state legislation relevant to the California State Lands Commission, including a briefing on SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022), which requires all packaging in California to be recyclable or compostable by 2032, among other things, and a briefing on other key ocean protection legislation, including AB 1832 (L. Rivas). CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)

·         Public Comments

  49        CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION: Consider the third distribution of port stimulus funding to mitigate negative economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to the State’s 2021-2022 Budget Act. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: R. Boggiano, B. Johnson)

IX.       Public Comment

·         Public Comments

X.         Commissioners’ Comments


August 23, 2022

Field Trip to the Port of San Diego

5:00-7:00 p.m.

The State Lands Commission will tour the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, National City Marine Terminal, and Pepper Park, courtesy of the Port of San Diego. The tour will begin at the conclusion of the Commission’s Open Session Meeting, which is anticipated to end at approximately 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the tour but space on the chartered bus is limited. No official action will be taken on the tour, so there will not be a transcript of any discussions that take place. The tour will begin at the Port of San Diego Administration Building (3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California 92101). If you wish to attend, please contact Sheri Pemberton at sheri.pemberton@slc.ca.gov or 916.477.0691.