Agda Pkt 2024.11.25. Joint SA PFA

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11/15/24 (P:\M-S\RWC2101.04 Docktown CE\PRODUCTS\Docktown_CEMemo_20241115.docx) 22 preparation and implementation of an emergency spill and containment plan, and implementation of general site management practices to protect water quality. Therefore, no impacts associated with locating a project on a site included on a list of hazardous materials is expected to occur and the exception under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(e) does not apply to the project. Criterion 15300.2(f) Historic Resources f. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project, which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. The project area lies mostly over open water with few places where the dock abuts dry land, and the proposed staging area located at the northern limit of the project site. The cultural resources study performed for the adjacent 1548 Maple Street Project identified several built-environment historical resources and archaeological resources on the adjacent property, including the Water Tank —a circa 1915 structure of local historical significance—and historic-period deposits associated with archaeological site P-41-002393 and Frank’s Tannery, which operated at the site and vicinity. As outlined the Project Description, the proposed project would entail deconstruction and removal of the existing floating dock and associated utilities. All structures to be removed are located on the water and only construction staging would occur on land, in a currently disturbed area at the north end of the project site. Demolition activities would not affect these known built environment resources adjacent to the project site. As previously described, the proposed project would require a Corps NWP No. 22. General Permit. Condition 21 of NWP No. 22 requires construction to stop in the area if buried historical or prehistoric resources (e.g., structure/building remains, bottle glass, ceramics, unusual amounts of shell, stone tools, animal bone, etc.) are encountered until a qualified archaeologist evaluates the findings. Any human remains identified during project construction would be treated in accordance with Section 7050.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code. Adherence to the above referenced requirements of NWP No. 22 and the Health and Safety and Public Resources Codes and implementation of standard contract specifications would ensure that undiscovered resources are not adversely affected. Therefore, the proposed project would not cause an adverse change in the significance of a historical or archaeological resource. CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2(f) does not apply to the project. SUMMARY As described and demonstrated above, none of the exceptions are applicable to the project. On the basis of the discussion, analysis and evidence provided above, the project is eligible for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption in accordance with Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the CEQA Guidelines. Because the proposed project meets the criteria for categorically exempt existing facilities projects listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 6.G. - Page 26 of 45 204