California State Lands Commission

Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, Chair

Malia M. Cohen, State Controller, Member

Joe Stephenshaw, Director of Department of Finance, Member

REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

VOTING RECORD

December 5, 2023

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena

300 J Street

Sacramento, California 95814

10:00 a.m.

Live webcast available at www.cal-span.org

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

· ELENI KOUNALAKIS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

· MALIA M. COHEN, STATE CONTROLLER (KRISTINA KUNKEL, DEPUTY STATE CONTROLLER AND ALTERNATE FOR STATE CONTROLLER COHEN PARTICIPATED FOR MEETING INTRODUCTION, PUBLIC COMMENT, AND MINUTES)

· GAYLE MILLER, CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE FOR DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE JOE STEPHENSHAW

VOTE:

· THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2023 AND NOVEMBER 20, 2023 MEETINGS WERE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 2-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; KUNKEL–YES; MILLER–NOT PRESENT)

CONSENT CALENDAR:

· CONSENT ITEMS 34 AND 42 WERE MOVED TO THE REGULAR CALENDAR

· CONSENT ITEMS 01-33, 35-41, AND 43-54 WERE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

INFORMATIONAL CALENDAR:

· NO ITEMS FOR THIS SECTION

REGULAR CALENDAR:

· ITEMS 55 AND 56 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

· ITEMS 57 AND 58 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

· ITEM 59 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

· ITEM 60 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

· ITEM 61 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS INFORMATIONAL – NO VOTE REQUIRED

· CONSENT ITEM 34 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

· CONSENT ITEM 42 – PRESENTATION WAS MADE. ITEM WAS APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY A VOTE OF 3-0 (KOUNALAKIS–YES; COHEN–YES; MILLER–YES)

CLOSED SESSION:

· THERE WAS NO CLOSED SESSION FOR THIS MEETING

Meeting Procedures

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Staff reports and exhibits

A written staff report is available for most items on this agenda. Please note that staff reports are posted as soon as available on the Commission’s website at www.slc.ca.gov. The staff report and exhibits may be reviewed and downloaded. Past meetings, including staff reports and exhibits, transcripts, and webcasts, may also be viewed on the Commission’s website.

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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. 10:00 a.m. – Open Session

II. Public Comment

Public comments will be heard 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.

III. Confirmation of Minutes for the October 19, 2023 and November 20, 2023 meetings

IV. Executive Officer’s Report
Revised 12/04/2023.

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

· Sacramento Valley Conservancy (Lessee):  Continuation of rent at $500 per year for a General Lease of sovereign land known as Camp Pollock, located in the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County. (PRC 9033)

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

· No items for this section.

V. Consent Calendar 01-54

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 2500 WLB PROPERTIES, LLC (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 2500 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing pier with two boat slips, a boat lift, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4158; A4263; RA# 2023064) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)

02 JAMES F. BAGAN AND MEREDITH H. BAGAN (LESSEE); SEA FOR YOURSELF PARTNERS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider termination of Lease Number 3592, a General Lease – Recreational Use; and an application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4760 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for an existing pier and one mooring buoy and installation and use of one additional mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 3592; A4278; RA# 2023043) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: D. Romero)

03 ROBERT G. BUSSEY AND BARABRA G. BUSSEY, TRUSTEES OF THE ROBERT G. BUSSEY AND BARBARA G. BUSSEY FAMILY TRUST DATED MARCH 14, 2002 (LESSEE/APPLICANT): Consider amendment of Lease Number 5728, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 3115 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for the installation and use of one additional mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5728; A4213; RA# 2022388) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: D. Romero)

04 COLLEEN CASEY, TRUSTEE OF THE PAUL LEBARON THIEBAUD ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST U/A DTD 05/24/2002 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 41820 South River Road, near Clarksburg, Yolo County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities, debris deflector, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8326; A3507; RA# 2021226) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: L. Anderson)

05 CHATEAUX DU LAC ASSOCIATION, INC. (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 709 Lakeview Avenue, near South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County; for an existing pier. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9079; A4224; RA# 2023014) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)

06 GREGORY FAIRRINGTON AND KATHRYN OATES-FAIRRINGTON, TRUSTEES OF THE GREGORY FAIRRINGTON AND KATHRYN OATES-FAIRRINGTON LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 6730 Powderhorn Lane, near Tahoma, Placer County; for an existing pier and one mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 2336; A4179; RA# 2022353) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: D. Romero)

07 KLAUS MARTIN HIRT AND SABINE GABRIELE HIRT (LESSEE); WINDANCE WEST SHORE PARTNERS LIMITED (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 8477 Meeks Bay Avenue, near Tahoma, El Dorado County; for construction and use of a new joint-use pier; installation of a boat lift; use of one existing mooring buoy; and removal of one existing mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 9278; A3528; RA# 2021288) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)

08 GERALD E. JOHNSTON AND CYNTHIA M. JOHNSTON, TRUSTEES OF THE GERALD E. JOHNSTON AND CYNTHIA M. JOHNSTON TRUST, UNDER THE DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED APRIL 26, 2002; CYRUS A. JOHNSON, TRUSTEE OF THE JOHNSON FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST OF 1989; CAROLE J. GRAY, (FORMERLY CAROLE E. JOHNSON) AND STEPHEN N. GRAY, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE GRAY FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DATED AUGUST 7, 1999; JULIE LANDIS, TRUSTEE OF THE JULIE LANDIS REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2015 (LESSEE); GRAY LANDIS FAMILY PROPERTIES LLC AND HOMEWOOD CAMP LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider termination of Lease Number 5120, a General Lease – Recreational Use and an application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 5020 and 5040 West Lake Boulevard, Homewood, Placer County; for an existing joint-use pier and four mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5120; A4247; RA# 2023022) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Waldo)

09 MICHAEL JAMES KING, TRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL JAMES KING SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST DATED 6/29/99 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 6970 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoma, Placer County; for an existing pier, boat lift, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7568; A4178; RA# 2022352) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Waldo)

10 Le Petit Vista LLC, a CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7238 North Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A3649; RA# 2021350) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)

11 RCD TAHOE LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; AND DAVID J. TEECE (APPLICANT): Consider recission of approval of a General Lease – Recreational Use and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 9125 Emerald Bay Road and 256 Four Ring Road, near Rubicon Bay, El Dorado County; for an existing joint-use pier, boathouse with boat lift, and four mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 2223; A3622; RA# 2021334) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: D. Romero)

12 DOUGLAS E. READ AND LAURA B. READ, TRUSTEES OF THE READ FAMILY TRUST DATED 2001 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 2870 Lake Terrace Avenue, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for installation and use of two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4250; RA# 2023030) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: D. Romero)

13 JAMES C. SEEGERT AND BRENDA LEAH SEEGERT (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7460 North Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4014; RA# 2022248) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)

14 MAGGIE SEKUL, TRUSTEE OF THE MAGGIE SEKUL REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 12, 2006 AND BRITT LEE JOHNSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE BRITT LEE JOHNSON REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 12,2006 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 3155 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for installation and use of two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4260; RA# 2023031) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)

15 SUM M. SETO PROPERTIES, LLC AND JENNY P. SETO PROPERTIES, LLC (LESSEE): Consider continuation of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 2164, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Albion River, Albion, Mendocino County; for a commercial marina. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 2164) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

16 EARL L. SKIDMORE AND ANN D. SKIDMORE, TRUSTEES OF THE SKIDMORE LIVING TRUST DATED DECEMBER 16, 1991 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4390 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for an existing pier and one boat lift. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4467; A4182; RA# 2022355) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Ward)
Staff report revised 11/29/2023.

Bay / Delta Region

17 BEL WEST, L.P. (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Corte Madera Creek, adjacent to 975 South Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae, Marin County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4898; A4253; RA# 2023027) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: M. Waldo)

18 KAREN A. BESHAK, AS TRUSTEE OF THE KAREN A. BESHAK FAMILY TRUST, DATED APRIL 1, 2011 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 3061 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8715; A4017; RA# 2022279) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Anderson)

19 CALIFORNIA LAND AND WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (APPLICANT): Consider issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Montezuma Slough, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 0046-200-010, near Suisun City, Solano County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7727; A4234; RA# 2023016) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: D. Romero)

20 CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORPORATION (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Old River, at Union Island, near Tracy, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties; for an existing natural gas pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7493; A2749; RA# 2020308) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

21 TED CONSTANTINE AND NICOLA CONSTANTINE (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 3777 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5933; A4203; RA# 2022382) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Waldo)

22 JOSHUA EVANS AND NICOLE EVANS (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); LINDSAY K. EYLER (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE): Consider assignment of Lease 8414, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Three-Mile Slough, adjacent to 18164 Sherman Island East Levee Road, Rio Vista, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 8414; A4176; RA# 2022351) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: D. Romero)

23 DEAN GIANNETTO (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Calaveras River, adjacent to 2881 Calariva Drive, Stockton, San Joaquin County; for an existing boathouse with dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7338; A4235; RA# 2023019) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: M. Waldo)

24 MARY KATHLEEN HILDEBRAND, TRUSTEE OF THE MARY KATHLEEN HILDEBRAND REVOCABLE TRUST (LESSEE): Consider a revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 2511, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the historic bed of the San Joaquin River, near Manteca, San Joaquin County; for an earthen fill access road and culvert. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 2511) (A 9; S 5) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

25 RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 2037 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Disappointment Slough, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 071-120-11, 071-120-13, and 071-050-24, between Bishop Tract and Rindge Tract, near Stockton, San Joaquin County; for an existing bridge previously authorized by the Commission and existing bank protection not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 2849; A3717; RA# 2022043) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: J. Holt)

26 SFPP, L.P. (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the San Joaquin River, near Stockton, San Joaquin County; for installation of a Horizontal Directionally Drilled petroleum products pipeline. CEQA Consideration: statutory exemption. (A4061; RA# 2022346) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

27 SFPP, L.P. (LESSEE): Consider a revision of rent and bond to Lease Number PRC 9040, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Carquinez Strait, Contra Costa and Solano Counties; for two petroleum product pipelines. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 9040) (A: 11, 15; S: 3) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

28 SFPP, L.P. (LESSEE): Consider a revision of rent and bond to Lease Number PRC 9041, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in San Francisco Bay, San Mateo and Alameda Counties; for two petroleum product pipelines. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 9041) (A: 18, 20, 21; S: 9, 13) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

29 SFPP, L.P. (LESSEE): Consider a continuation of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 9042, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in various waterways and various counties, statewide; for petroleum product pipelines. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 9042) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

30 PAUL D. THAYER AND MARTHA H. LENNIHAN AS TRUSTEES OF THE PAUL D. THAYER AND MARTHA H. LENNIHAN 2016 REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED MARCH 14, 2016 (LESSEE); KEVIN B. CRISP, TRUSTEE OF THE CRISP FAMILY TRUST, DATED DEC. 11, 2018 (APPLICANT): Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 6645 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6042; A4229; RA# 2023012) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Anderson)

31 JAY MICHAEL UHALT AND MARLA M. UHALT, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE JAY AND MARLA UHALT 1998 TRUST (LESSEE); JACK BAKER II AND CHERYL BAKER (APPLICANT): Consider termination of Lease 8626, and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 18075 State Highway 160, Rio Vista, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8626; A35867; RA# 2021294) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)

32 UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (LESSEE/APPLICANT): Consider Recission of Approval of Lease 2407, a General Lease – Other of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River and Amendment of Lease Number PRC 7650, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land in the Old River, Middle River, San Joaquin River, Holland Cut, False River, South Fork Mokelumne River, North Fork Mokelumne River, Little Potato Slough, Three Mile Slough, Sacramento River, Sutter Slough, Steamboat Slough, Georgiana Slough, Miner Slough, Cache Slough, and Suisun Bay, in Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano Counties; for an existing 2-pile dolphin. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (PRC 7650; Lease 2407; RA# 2022136) (A 7,9,11; S 3,5,6) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

Central / Southern Region

33 COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (LESSEE): Consider a revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 9527, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean, near Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County; for a rock revetment. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 9527) (A: 37; S: 21) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

34 Del Junco Children’s Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbor, adjacent to 16592 Somerset Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, and cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3170; A4107; RA# 2022302) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: J. Plovnick)

· Public Comments

35 Michael J. Hilgert and Jacqueline D. Hilgert, as Trustees of the Hilgert Family Trust, dated 5/18/2018 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1230 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing boat dock, walkway, gangway, stairway, sundeck, access ramp, and riprap bankline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9092; A4227; RA# 2023055) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: J. Plovnick)

36 James and Tyree T. Hunter (Lessee); George Porter, Renee Widmann, and Lisa Widmann (APPLICANT): Consider termination of Lease 9190, a General Lease – Protective Structure Use and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1108 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing riprap bankline, and construction of a stairway, landing with stairway, gangway, and boat dock. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 9190; A3778; RA# 2022067) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: J. Plovnick)

37 IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT (LESSEE): Consider a revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 2344, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land in the Colorado River, Imperial County, near Yuma, Arizona; for an existing overhead transmission line and a telephone line. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 2344) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

38 LONG POINT DEVELOPMENT, LLC (LESSEE): Consider a revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 8814, a General Lease – Non-Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County; for a vegetated storm water drainage channel, beach replenishment, and beach area. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 8814) (A 66; S 24) (Staff: V. Caldwell)

39 ROBERT E. MASON AND MARY E. MASON (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1214 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing concrete patio with rock retaining walls, two concrete stairways with railings and rock walls, and riprap bankline protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9089; A4211; RA# 2022387) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: G. Asimakopoulos)

40 Minh T. Nguyen and Tien m. Nguyen (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Midway Channel of Huntington Harbor, adjacent to 3581 Courtside Circle, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, and cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6073; A3774; RA# 2022056) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: L. Ward)

41 J.M. OTIS, CO-TRUSTEE FOR THE OTIS TRUST DATED 9-01-88 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Midway Channel of Huntington Harbor, adjacent to 3352 Gilbert Drive, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing dock, ramp, and two pilings not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4169; RA# 2022376) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: M. Waldo)

42 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Goleta Slough watershed and the Pacific Ocean adjacent to Goleta Beach County Park, Goleta, Santa Barbara County; for periodic dredging and beach nourishment. CEQA Consideration: Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, adopted by the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District, State Clearinghouse No. 2000031092, and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations. (Lease 7763; A4078; RA# 2022340) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: J. Plovnick)

43 Santa Barbara County Parks Division (Lessee); COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (APPLICANT/SUBLESSOR); Miramar Acquisition Co., LLC (Sublessee): Consider termination of Lease Number PRC 7082.1, a General Lease – Public Agency Use; an application for Lease Number 7082, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near Goleta, Montecito, and Summerland, Santa Barbara County; and an endorsement of a sublease under Lease Number 7082, for the seasonal placement of swim and channel marker buoys, floats, and signs to create Special Use Areas at Miramar Beach, Arroyo Burro Beach, Butterfly Beach, Goleta Beach, and Lookout Beach; an existing boat launch corridor at Goleta Beach; and the proposed seasonal placement and use of a swim platform and two anchors. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 7082; A4252; RA# 2023028) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: J. Toy)

44 KEITH ALLEN SENN (LESSEE); KENNETH D. CIRKS AND KATHLEEN L. CIRKS, TRUSTEES OF THE VENTURE HOLDINGS TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 22, 2023 (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbor, adjacent to 3542 Venture Drive, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, and cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5245; A3947; RA# 2022202) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: D. Romero)

45 STACY M. WEST AND MARIA L. WEST, TRUSTEES OF THE STACY AND MARIA WEST REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbor, adjacent to 16652 Coral Cay Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, ramp, and cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5750; A4202; RA# 2022375) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: M. Waldo)

School Lands

46 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION; BARSTOW SPANISH TRAIL, LLC (PARTIES): Consider amendment to the “Offer to Purchase Real Estate in the County of San Bernardino and Acceptance of Offer to Purchase” for approximately 63.3 gross acres of indemnity school lands in Barstow, San Bernardino County; to extend the closing date. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (SA 5772; RA# 24716) (A 34; S 12) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

47 GEYSERS POWER COMPANY, LLC (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, 5.91 acres, more or less, of State Indemnity school lands located east of Cloverdale in Section 19, Township 12 North, Range 8 West, MDM, Lake County; Section 24, Township 12 North, Range 9 West, MDM, Lake County; and Section 26, Township 12 North, Range 9 West, MDM, Mendocino County; for non-exclusive use of portions of an existing access road and vegetation management. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8959; A4137; RA# 2022322) (A 4; S 2) (Staff: J. Holt)

48 PACIFIC WIND DEVELOPMENT, LLC (LESSEE): Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and termination of Lease Number 9379 for a General Lease – Industrial Use, of State-owned school lands identified as Section 16, Township 16 South, Range 6 East, SBM, north of Boulevard, San Diego County; for a wind energy facility. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 9379; RA# 2023035) (A 75; S 18) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

Mineral Resources Management

49 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Consider approval of qualifying miles for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 subventions to the cities of Huntington Beach and Seal Beach, located in Orange County; and to the City of Long Beach, located in Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 4848.1, W 4848.4, W 4848.8) (A 70, 72, 74; S 33, 34, 37) (Staff: N. Heda; A. Clark)

50 CSA OCEAN SCIENCES, INCORPORATED (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Offshore Geophysical Survey Permit to conduct geophysical surveys on granted and ungranted tidelands and submerged lands statewide, from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and addendum, State Clearinghouse No. 2013072021. (A4326; RA# 2023081) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Fox)

51 OCEAN INFINITY, INCORPORATED (APPLICANT): Consider application for a General Offshore Geologic Permit to conduct geological surveys on granted and ungranted tide and submerged lands statewide, from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore, under the jurisdiction of the California State Lands Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4328; RA# 2023092 (A & S: Statewide Offshore) (Staff: C. Fox)

Marine Environmental Protection

· No items for this section.

Administration

52 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Consider granting authority to the Executive Officer to obtain quotes, negotiate fair and reasonable prices, and award and execute an agreement(s) through the appropriate procurement approach for specialized personnel consulting services. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Connor, K. Forbes)

53 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Consider granting authority to the Executive Officer to solicit proposals for consultant services, negotiate a fair and reasonable price, and award and execute an agreement for preparation of the Commission’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 27242) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: C. Connor, K. Forbes, K. Beard)

Legal

54 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Consider amendment of the Commission’s Delegation of Authority to update the ability of and language for the Executive Officer to issue letters of non-objection and emergency authorizations; delegate to the Executive Officer authority to execute certain CAL FIRE forms; and delegate to the Executive Officer authority to authorize certain non-controversial and routine surface lease applications or assignments. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 9301) (A & S Statewide) (Staff: W. Crunk)

Kapiloff Land Bank Trust Acquisition/Expenditure

· No items for this section.

External Affairs

Granted Lands

· No items for this section.

VI. Informational Calendar

· See Regular Calendar.

VII. Regular Calendar 55-61 (please note that Items 55 and 56 will be considered by the Commission together as part of one presentation and, similarly, Items 57 and 58 will be considered by the Commission together as part of one presentation)

55 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (LESSEE/SUBLESSOR); CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (APPLICANT/SUBLESSEE): Consider an amendment and endorsement of a sublease under Lease Number PRC 6414, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of filled sovereign land located within the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco to authorize the temporary use of an existing paved parking lot and public utilities for the Bayview Vehicle Triage Center. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (PRC 6414; A4170; RA# 2022366) (A 17; S 11) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

· Public Comments

56 CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (APPLICANT): Consider an application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of filled sovereign land located adjacent to the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco; for improvements appurtenant to the Bayview Vehicle Triage Center. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (A4170; RA# 2022366) (A 17; S 11) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

· Public Comments

57 PACIFIC OFFSHORE PIPELINE COMPANY (LESSEE): Consider amendment of Lease Number PRC 4977, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, for an existing gas pipeline serving platforms Hondo, Harmony, and Heritage (Santa Ynez Unit), of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near El Capitan State Beach, Santa Barbara County; to amend the terms of the lease. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4977; RA# 2021077) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

· Public Comments

58 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION (LESSEE): Consider amendment of Lease Number PRC 7163, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, for an existing water pipeline, an oil emulsion pipeline, and three power cables serving platforms Hondo, Harmony, and Heritage (Santa Ynez Unit), of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, near El Capitan State Beach, Santa Barbara County; to amend the terms of the lease. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7163; RA# 2021079) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

· Public Comments

59 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY): Consider granting authority to the Executive Officer to solicit a Request for Qualifications for consultant services, negotiate a fair and reasonable price, award and execute agreements for the preparation of an Analysis of Public Trust Resources and Values (APTR) to assess the long-term risks and impacts to Public Trust resources of all 12 leases for existing offshore oil and gas pipelines under the Commission’s leasing jurisdiction; and consider authorizing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and consideration of new lease applications involving these offshore oil and gas pipelines, as well as the issuance of new oil and gas pipeline leases, until the APTR is complete and considered by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: M. Wells, J. Ramos, C. Workman)
Staff report revised 11/28/2023.

· Public Comments

60 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION: Consider adoption of the 2023 Shoreline Adaptation and the Public Trust Report, developed to guide analysis and inform decision-making for leasing ungranted state tidelands for shoreline protection and adaptation structures. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: M. Wells, M. Farnum)
Exhibit B revised 11/28/2023.

· Public Comments

61 CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (INFORMATIONAL): Report on the Commission’s progress in implementing AB 2257 (Boerner Horvath, Chapter 692, Statutes of 2022), which requires the Commission to develop a cost study that evaluates the fiscal impact of a voluntary relinquishment of any lease interests in active offshore oil and gas production leases in state waters and provide a status update to the Governor and the Legislature by December 31, 2023. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (W 41006) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Meshkati, E. Tajer)
Staff report revised 12/01/2023.

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Commissioners’ Comments

X. Closed Session

At any time during the meeting the Commission may meet in a session closed to the public to consider the matters listed below pursuant to 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.

· Campbell v. City of Sacramento, State of California, et al.

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

· Casa Blanca Beach Estates Owners Association v. California State Lands Commission, et al.

· Center for Biological Diversity v. City of Long Beach and California State Lands Commission

· Dezirae Cadena, et al. v. City of Parker Dam, et al.

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

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

· In re: Venoco, LLC, Bankruptcy Chapter 11

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

· North Waterfront Cove and City of Alameda v. State of California, by and through the State Lands Commission

· 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.

· State Lands Commission v. Casa Blanca Beach Estates Owners’ Association, 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

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.

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).