October 17, 2024 Commission Meeting

I. Open Session – 12:00 p.m.

II. Public Comment

III. Confirmation of Minutes for
the August 29, 2024 meeting

IV. Executive Officer’s Report

V. Consent Calendar 01-58

VI. Informational Calendar
59-60

VII. Regular Calendar 61-63

VIII. Public Comment

IX. Commissioners’ Comments

X. Closed Session

Original Agenda Posted 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024

Regular Meeting

Agenda

October 17, 2024

Imperial Beach Civic Center
Council Chambers
825 Imperial Beach Boulevard
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

12:00 p.m.

Live webcast available at www.cal-span.org

  • Malia M. Cohen, Chair,
    State Controller
  • Eleni Kounalakis, Member,
    Lieutenant Governor
  • Joe Stephenshaw, Member,
    Director of the Department of Finance

This State Lands Commission meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with public participation possible both virtually through the Zoom platform and in person. In the event that the virtual platform encounters significant technical difficulties, the Commission will take a short recess to assess and address the challenges and will post an update to its website and email listserv. If the technical difficulty cannot be addressed in a timely fashion, the Commission will proceed with its meeting and provide an update through its website and email listserv.

Meeting procedures

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 region (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.  Open Session – 12:00 p.m.

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 August 29, 2024 meeting

IV.  Executive Officer’s Report

The Executive Officer took the following Delegation of Authority Actions pursuant to the Commission’s Delegation of Authority:

  • ROLAND J. BAIN, TRUSTEE OF THE ROLAND J. AND NANCY J. BAIN, REVOCABLE TRUST, ESTABLISHED DECEMBER 29, 1992 (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); COLLEEN ANITA CONLON (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE)
    Consider assignment of Lease 6997, 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. (Lease 6997)
  • TERRY DEDEAUX AND CHRISTINE M. DEDEAUX, TRUSTEES OF THE TERENCE DEDEAUX FAMILY TRUST DATED DECEMBER 27, 1994 (APPLICANT)
    Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 3522 Venture Drive, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, and cantilevered deck. (Lease 7610)
  • FOUR J’S INVESTMENTS, LLC (APPLICANT)
    Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4598 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. (Lease 8577)
  • TERRY P. MILLER, TRUSTEE OF THE SHELTER TRUST UNDER STEPHEN ROY MILLER 1982 TRUST (APPLICANT)
    Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 241 Drum Road, near Tahoma, El Dorado County; for an existing pier and two mooring buoys. (Lease 2724)
  • TAHOE SWISS VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED (APPLICANT)
    Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 085-020-048 and 085-020-080, near Homewood, Placer County; for two existing piers, two marker buoys, and 70 mooring buoys. (Lease 5449)
  • DONALD F. WILLIAMS AND SHIRLEY WILLIAMS, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE LINDA WILLIAMS TRUST UNDER THE DONALD F. WILLIAMS RESIDENTIAL TRUST U/A/D AUGUST 29, 2005 (APPLICANT)
    Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 1306 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing pier, marine rail, and four boat slips. (Lease 5760)

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.

V.  Consent Calendar 01-58

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

Item Summary
01 BIG WATER VIEW, LLC (LESSEE)
Consider revision of rent and bond to Lease Number PRC 5739, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7220 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for a commercial marina. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 5739) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: Caldwell)
02 CEDAR GLEN LODGE, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 5256 North Lake Boulevard, near Carnelian Bay, Placer County; for the use of one existing mooring buoy, and removal of an existing pier. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 5123; A4432; RA# 2023158) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Harless)
03 CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located adjacent to the right bank of the American River from River Mile (RM) 7.45 to 7.65 at the Howe Avenue Bridge, in the American River, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for construction and use of erosion protection. CEQA Consideration: Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Supplemental EIR, certified by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, State Clearinghouse No. 2005072046, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, Statement of Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations. (A3065; RA# 2020398) (A 7; S 6) (Staff: J. Toy)
04 CHATEAU CHAMONIX HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7600 North Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for eleven existing mooring buoys and the installation and use of two additional mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 9022; A3489; RA# 2021209) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)
05 GARY W. CHANEY AND LORALEE D. CHANEY, TRUSTEES OF THE CHANEY FAMILY TRUST OF 1998 U.D.T. DATED JULY 7, 1998, DBA THE CHANEY HOUSE (LESSEE); GEORGE F. EICHLEAY, JR. AND VICTORIA H. EICHLEAY, AS TRUSTEES OF THE EICHLEAY FAMILY TRUST DATED OCTOBER 8, 2018 (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease 4285, a General Lease – Recreational Use; and application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4725 West Lake Boulevard, Homewood, Placer County; for an existing pier and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4285; A2923; RA# 2020119) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. McGough)
06 ZACKO INVESTMENTS II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; LEAH E. HIGGINS AND PATRICK HIGGINS, TRUSTEES OF THE HIGGINS FAMILY TRUST, UNDER INSTRUMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2001 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 6160 and 6190 West Lake Boulevard, near Homewood, Placer County; for a joint-use pier, boat lift, and two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4924; A4657; RA# 2023308) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Haflich)
07 GREGORY M. KING AND KAREN M. KING, AS TRUSTEES FOR THE GREGORY M. KING AND KAREN M. KING FAMILY TRUST (LESSEE/APPLICANT)
Consider amendment of Lease Number 8419, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8551 Meeks Bay Avenue, near Meeks Bay, El Dorado Country; for the installation and use of one additional mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8419; A4640; RA# 2023295) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Harless)
08 LAKESIDE PARK ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED (APPLICANT)C
onsider application for a General Lease – Commercial and Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4041 Lakeshore Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County; for an existing commercial marina known as Lakeside Marina, a beach accretion area, and breakwater. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5883; A4223; RA# 2023171) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: J. Holt)
09 NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Other, of sovereign tide and submerged land in the Pacific Ocean at various locations within the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Sonoma, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties; for the removal of abandoned and derelict marine debris. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (A4612; RA# 2023321) (A 12, 23, 30; S 2, 13, 17) (Staff: J. Toy)
10 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (LESSEE)
Consider revision of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 8856, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to Sutter County Assessor Parcel Number 35-330-020 and Yolo County Assessor Parcel Number 057-050-03, north of Woodland, Sutter and Yolo Counties; for a natural gas pipeline. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 8856) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
11 RANDALL E. POND AND CYNTHIA M. G. POND, AS TRUSTEES OF THE CYNTHIA M. G. POND PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST U/T/A 12/13/08; RANDALL E. POND AND CYNTHIA M. G. POND, AS TRUSTEES OF THE RANDALL E. POND PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST U/T/A 12/13/08 (LESSEE/APPLICANT)
Consider amendment of Lease Number 8919, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 3240 Edgewater Drive, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for the removal of one mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8919; A4667; RA# 2023315) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Haflich)
12 JEFFREY TODD STONE, TRUSTEE OF THE RAY STONE TAHOE RESIDENTIAL TRUST DATED MAY 18, 1999; JEFFREY TODD STONE, TRUSTEE OF THE MARY LOU STONE TAHOE RESIDENTIAL TRUST DATED MAY 18, 1999 (LESSEE); JEFFREY TODD STONE, TRUSTEE OF THE RAY STONE TAHOE RESIDENTIAL TRUST DATED MAY 18, 1999, JEFFREY TODD STONE, TRUSTEE OF THE MARY LOU STONE TAHOE RESIDENTIAL TRUST DATED MAY 18, 1999; AND WEST SHORE INVESTORS, L.P. (APPLICANT)
Consider amendment of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 4880 and 4860 West Lake Boulevard, Homewood, Placer County; to add West Shore Investors, L.P. as Co-Lessee; construct a joint-use pier, and relocate one existing mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 8357; A4412; RA# 2023146) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor)
13 TAHOE MARINA OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 270 North Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing pier, storage building, and 10 mooring buoys; installation and use of 14 additional mooring buoys; and removal of two marker buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 8559; A3992; RA# 2022235) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: D. Romero)
14 TAHOE SUNNYSIDE, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT/SUBLESSOR); SUNNYSIDE WATER SPORTS, INCORPORATED (SUBLESSEE)
Consider application for a General Lease – Commercial Use and Endorsement of a Sublease, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 1890 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing commercial marina known as Sunnyside Marina. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5858; A2566; RA# 2019283) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: J. Holt)
 15 WILD GOOSE STORAGE, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-170-001, 012-120-014, 012-160-062, and 012-160-035, near Delevan, Colusa County; for one existing natural gas pipeline and one fiber optic cable. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8443; A3561; RA# 2022059) (A 4; S 1) (Staff: J. Holt)

Bay / Delta Region

Item Summary
16 COLIN BOONE ARNOLD AND VICTORIA LYNN ARNOLD, TRUSTEES OF THE ARNOLD FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED AUGUST 23, 1994 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 2851 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for a boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7231; A4184; RA# 2022357) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Harless)
17 DARREN B. MOREHEAD AND COLEEN L. MOREHEAD, TRUSTEES OF THE DARREN B. AND COLEEN L. MOREHEAD REVOCABLE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 (LESSEE); SIMON JOHN ATKINSON AND JOAN M. DUWVE (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 6735 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for a covered boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8732; A4661; RA# 2023310) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Waldo)
18 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Montezuma Slough, adjacent to 2899 Grizzly Island Road, near Suisun City, Solano County; for an existing fishing platform and a long fish passage screen with three intake pipes. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7685; A4030; RA# 2022299) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)
19 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a Public Agency Permit and approval of a Right-of-Way Map, including approval of temporary construction easements, pursuant to section 101.5 of the Streets and Highways Code and section 6210.3 of the Public Resources Code, of sovereign land in Lagunitas Creek, for the Lagunitas Creek Bridge Replacement Project, near Point Reyes Station, Marin County. CEQA Consideration: Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment, certified by the California Department of Transportation, State Clearinghouse No. 2015032036, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program and Statement of Findings. (A4613; RA# 2023304) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: D. Romero)
20 CARGILL, INCORPORATED (LESSEE)
Consider revision of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 8596, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the San Francisco Bay and various creeks and sloughs, in Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties; for water and brine pipelines, water intakes, an overhead electric transmission line, and other appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 8596) (A 20, 21, 24, 26; S 10, 13) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
21 CHARMAINE RAMOS (LESSEE); WILLIAM K. CHAN AND LISA T. CHAN, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE CHAN FAMILY TRUST, U/A DATED DECEMBER 13, 2006; GEORGE CHAN; AND JAMES S. CHAN (APPLICANT)
Consider termination of Lease Number PRC 5645, a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use; void Invoice Number 51816; and application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 3017 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5645; A3268; RA# 2021240) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Waldo)
22 CITY OF BURLINGAME (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Bay Front Channel, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 026-363-470, Burlingame, San Mateo County; for a bicycle and pedestrian bridge and abutment, maintenance easement, and one water pipe attached to the bridge. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8034; A4429; RA# 2023154) (A 21; S 13) (Staff: M. Schroeder)
23 CITY OF ISLETON (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 307 2nd Street, Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing public fishing pier with tour boat landing, guest dock, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8506; A4511; RA# 2023294) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: L. Anderson)
24 CITY OF NAPA (LESSEE)
Consider revision of rent to Lease No. PRC 7636, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Napa River, Napa, Napa County; for an existing public boat dock. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 7636) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
25 TODD M. CLOUTIER AND CHRISTINE J. CLOUTIER, TRUSTEES OF THE CLOUTIER FAMILY TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the North Fork Mokelumne River, adjacent to 14744 Walnut Grove-Thornton Road, Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8562; A4682; RA# 2023327) (A 9; S 3) (Staff: M. Pelka)
26 BRENT J. COHN AND HOPE COHN, TRUSTEES OF THE COHN FAMILY TRUST DATED AUGUST 9, 2005, A TRUST (LESSEE); JOHN D. CRONIN JR. AND JANE MARIE CRONIN, AS TRUSTEES OF THE CRONIN FAMILY TRUST, UNDER DECLARATION OF TRUST, DATED MARCH 25, 2021 (APPLICANT)
Consider acceptance of a lease quitclaim deed and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 511 River Road, near Rio Vista, Solano County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8832; A4446; RA# 2023297) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Pelka)
27 EAGLE PROPCO 4 LLC (LESSEE)
Consider a revision of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 8540, a General Lease – Commercial and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 4800 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for a commercial marina and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 8540) (A 10; S 8) (Staff: V. Caldwell)
28 TERRIE GORDON, TRUSTEE OF THE TERRIE GORDON TRUST DATED 05/15/2015, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON DECEMBER 6, 2022 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 7027 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing covered boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8785; A3858; RA# 2022138) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Ward)
29 GREENBRAE IMPROVEMENT CLUB INC. (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Corte Madera Creek, adjacent to 2170 Redwood Highway, Greenbrae, Marin County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9119; A4533; RA# 2023226) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: M. Harless)
30 KEY LEASE CORPORATION, INC. DBA SPINDRIFT MARINA (APPLICANT)
Consider waiver of rent, penalty, and interest; void invoice numbers 54842, 57548, and 60774; and application for a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the San Joaquin River, adjacent to 841 W. Brannan Island Road, near Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing commercial marina, known as Spindrift Marina, previously authorized by the Commission; and two existing restrooms with shower facilities not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 2409; A4444; RA# 21918) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: J. Toy)
31 ELISABETH A. CLAYTOR, JOSEPH G. REHRMANN, AND STEPHEN T. REHRMANN, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE LONG ISLAND 2020 IRREVOCABLE TRUST (APPLICANT)
Application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 17468 Grand Island Road, Long Island, near Isleton, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8550; A4286; RA# 2023088) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Anderson)
32 LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit on sovereign land, Assessor’s Parcel Number 015-39-014, located in San Jose, adjacent to Guadalupe River, Santa Clara County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4570; RA# 2023347) (A 26; S 10) (Staff: M. Pelka)
33 BRIAN D. OLSON (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 3101 Garden Highway, Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities, one unattached piling, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5155; A4643; RA# 2023298) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Waldo)
34 OLYMPIA OF VALLEJO, LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in White Slough, adjacent to 1101 Enterprise Street, Vallejo, Solano County; for an existing tidewall and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7728; A4218; RA# 2023005) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. McGough)
35 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land in Burns Cutoff, between Roberts Island and Rough and Ready Island, near Stockton, San Joaquin County; for an existing natural gas pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8416; A3904; RA# 2022174) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: M. Schroeder)
36

PACK SERIES B, LP DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT) 
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the San Joaquin River, adjacent to 4 Atherton Island, near Stockton, San Joaquin County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, bulkhead, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9130; A4391; RA# 2023132) (A 13; S 5) (Staff: M. Haflich)
37 PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in Pacheco Creek, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 159-140-040, near Martinez, Contra Costa County; for a non-operational pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7859; A2634; RA# 2019332) (A 15; S 7) (Staff: M. Schroeder)
38 SACRAMENTO AREA SEWER DISTRICT (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use on sovereign land located in the American River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 289-0340-023 and 289-0340-024, near Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County; for an existing stormwater discharge pipeline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 2734; A3253; RA# 2021053) (A 6, 7; S 6, 8) (Staff: L. Anderson)
39 SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ESTUARY AND OCEAN SCIENCE CENTER (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in San Francisco Bay, adjacent to 3150 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, Marin County; for an existing finger pier, weather station, water quality testing instruments, 30 unattached concrete pilings, seawater intake pipeline, concrete wharf, seawall, riprap, three dolphins, and fill area; and installation of a scientific data collection buoy. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 8446; A4025; RA# 2022268) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: J. Plovnick)
40 MICHAEL T. SEAMAN; JULIETTE L. SEAMAN; AND DAN KIRKPATRICK (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in Steamboat Slough, adjacent to 3407 Snug Harbor Drive, on Ryer Island, near Walnut Grove, Solano County; for an existing boat dock, deck, and appurtenant facilities, one unattached piling, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9180; A4713; RA# 2023350) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo)
41 STUART R. SEIFF AND MARILOU S. SEIFF, TRUSTEES OF THE SEIFF FAMILY TRUST UTD MARCH 4, 1987 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 155 Edgewater Drive, Rio Vista, Solano County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6074; A4226; RA# 2023015) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Haflich)
42 WEST BAY SANITARY DISTRICT (LESSEE)
Consider amendment of Lease 9722, a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land in Westpoint Slough, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 055-400-010, 170, and 490, near Menlo Park, San Mateo County; for installation and use of oyster reefs. CEQA Consideration: Environmental Impact Report and Addendum, certified and adopted, respectively, by the West Bay Sanitary District, State Clearinghouse No. 2020050414. (Lease 9722; A4542; RA# 2023280) (A 23; S 13) (Staff: M. Schroeder)

Central / Southern Region

Item Summary
43 PG MARINA INVESTORS II (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); ARGO SMI PETER’S LANDING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE)
Consider assignment and amendment of a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing commercial marina and public fishing dock; and approval of an Agreement and Consent to Encumbrance of Lease for future execution as needed under the Commission’s Delegation of Authority. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 9525; A4674; RA# 2023332) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: D. Romero)
44 MARK A. BANTLE, JR. AND JENNIFER K. BANTLE, TRUSTEES OF THE BANTLE FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 4, 2023 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1154 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing boat dock, gangway, floating walkway, three planter areas with rock retaining walls, electrical lighting appurtenances, concrete stairs with rock walls, concrete patio, and riprap bankline previously authorized by the Commission and an existing personal watercraft platform not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9135; A4598; RA# 2023314) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Romero)
45 CHANNELSIDE WATER RESOURCES LP (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Other, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to Carlsbad State Beach and Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Carlsbad, San Diego County; for the placement of up to 500,000 cubic yards of suitable dredge materials per dredging cycle from Agua Hedionda Lagoon on sovereign land adjacent to Carlsbad State Beach. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 932; A4688; RA# 2023334) (A 77; S 38) (Staff: D. Romero)
46 CITY OF ENCINITAS (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean, Encinitas, San Diego County; for deposition of a maximum of 117,000 cubic yards (cy) of material annually at Batiquitos Beach, 101,000 cy of material annually at Cardiff State Beach, 132,000 cy of material annually at Leucadia State Beach, and 105,000 cy of material annually at Moonlight State Beach, under the City of Encinitas Opportunistic Beach Fill Program. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopted by the City of Encinitas, State Clearinghouse No. (Lease 8817; RA# 2023322) (A 77; S 38) (Staff: K. Connor)
47 MARK E. MATHEWS AND NICOLE A. MATHEWS (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1234 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing boat dock, floating walkway, gangway, concrete stairway with rock retaining wall and electrical lighting appurtenances, sundeck, and riprap bankline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9191; A4535; RA# 2023223) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Romero)
48 STEPHANIE G. SPERLING, TRUSTEE OF THE 1461 EDGECLIFF LANE TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2005 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to 1461 Edgecliff Lane, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County; for existing rock riprap revetment. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6822; A4306; RA# 2023066) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: D. Romero)
49 SINH NGUYEN AND DADA NGO, TRUSTEES OF THE TPSK TRUST DATED 4/9/15 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 16781 Bolero Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing boat dock, access ramp, cantilevered deck, and bulkhead protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8882; A4272; RA# 2023052) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: M. Pelka)

School Lands

Item Summary
50 SE ATHOS I, LLC AND SE ATHOS II, LLC (LESSEE)
Consider amendment of Lease Number 9579, General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, State-owned school land within Section 16, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, SBM, northeast of Desert Center, Riverside County; to add an additional Lessee. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 9579; RA# 2024019) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

Administration

Item Summary
51

CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (PARTIES)
The Parties propose to enter into an Interagency Agreement for California Department of Fish and Wildlife to fund work to be performed, and to reimburse the Commission for management of the solicitation and administration of a contract for the maintenance dredging of the Batiquitos Lagoon, and the transfer and receipt of funds to administer the contract and reimburse staff time. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Staff: W. Hall, K. Beard)

External Affairs

Granted Lands

Item Summary
52 CITY OF MARTINEZ (TRUSTEE)
Consider temporarily relieving the City of Martinez from a requirement to transmit 20 percent of the revenue generated from its granted lands to the State. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (G 02-02) (A 15; S 3) (Staff: R. Boggiano)

Kapiloff Land Bank Trust Acquisition / Expenditure

  • No items for this section.

Legal

Item Summary
53

CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION; BARGE WORLD, INC.; SEAN FAUL (PARTIES) 
Consider taking title to and authorizing the removal and disposal of an unnamed floating barge, California registration number CF 3542 SX, on sovereign lands in the San Joaquin River, adjacent to Mandeville Tip County Park, San Joaquin County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (W 27250) (A 9; S 5) (Staff: A. Kershen, V. Caldwell, J. Bryant)
54

U.S. MARINE CORPS (PARTY)
Consider acceptance of retrocession of partial jurisdiction to establish concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to California Government Code Section 113, San Onofre, Camp Pendleton, San Diego County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (FJ 0137.4; RA# 2024056) (A 74; S 36) (Staff: A. Kershen)
55

U.S. NAVY (PARTY) 
Consider cession of jurisdiction to establish concurrent criminal jurisdiction pursuant to California Government Code Section 126, Naval Air Station Lemoore, Kings and Fresno Counties. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (FJ 0116.1; RA# 2024088) (A 33; S 16) (Staff: N. Tantraphol)

Marine Environmental Protection

  • No items for this section.

Mineral Resources Management

Item Summary
56

CALIFORNIA RESOURCES PRODUCTION CORPORATION (LESSEE) 
Consider acknowledgement of a Quitclaim Deed of Oil and Gas Lease No. 8377, (no surface use) on about 4,522 acres of State-owned sovereign lands and California Department of Fish and Wildlife lands, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 0046-210-070, 0046-210-200; 0046-230-030, 0046-230-040; 0046-240-010, 0046-240-030; 0046-250-030; 0046-250-040; 0046-250-050; 0046-250-060; 0046-250-090; 0046-250-100; 0046-260-030; 0046-260-070; 00246-260-080; 0090-050-070; 0090-050-080; 0090-050-200, underlying Montezuma Slough, Grizzly Slough, Howard Slough, and Roaring River, Solano County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 8377) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: N. Heda)
57

CDH VIDAL LLC (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a modification of the State’s right of surface entry on 320 acres of State 100 percent reserved mineral interest, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 064-706-108 and 064-706-109, located about 3 miles southeast near the town of Vidal, within the southern half of Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 24 East, San Bernardino Baseline & Meridian, San Bernardino County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (A4380; RA# 2023279) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Dillon)
58 CITY OF LONG BEACH (GRANTEE)
Consider acknowledgment of receipt of the Final Report and Closing Statement for the Long Beach Unit Annual Plan (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024), Long Beach Unit, Wilmington Oil Field, Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 17166) (A 69, 70; S 33, 34) (Staff: J. Abedi)

VI. Informational Calendar 59-60

Item Summary
59

CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Informational update on state legislation relevant to the California State Lands Commission. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: S. Pemberton)
60

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR 
Instructions to staff negotiators in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code section 11126(c)(7), regarding applications for assignment of four leases governing the use of existing offshore oil and gas pipelines traversing state waters associated with the Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters, the Ellwood Pier, and two mooring buoys, offshore Santa Barbara County. Negotiating Parties: State Lands Commission, ExxonMobil, and Sable Offshore Corp. Under negotiation: price and terms. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease Nos. PRC 4977, PRC 7163, PRC 5515, and PRC 6371) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: J. Lucchesi)

VII.  Regular Calendar 61-63

Item Summary
61

UPDATE ON TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION CRISIS IN THE TIJUANA RIVER AND TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY
Update on the status of the Tijuana River pollution crisis with progress updates on current and planned activities carried out by the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission and San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board to monitor and address transboundary flows as well as potential Commission action directing staff on next steps. CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A 80; S 18) (Staff: K. Robinson-Filipp, B. Johnson)
62

CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Consider adopting a policy, pursuant to Executive Order N-1-24, for addressing unauthorized homeless encampments on State land. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: W. Crunk, F. Pao)
63

EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY (LESSEE)
Consider termination of Lease Number 7527, a Geneal Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of State indemnity school land in Sections 26 and 27, Township 9 North, Range 2 East, SBM, southeast of Barstow, San Bernardino County; for conversion, and maintenance of an existing 30-inch diameter crude oil pipeline to natural gas service. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (Lease 7527) (A 34; S 19) (Staff: D. Simpkin)

VIII.  Public Comment

IX.  Commissioners’ Comments

X.  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.
    • 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
    • DCOR, LLC V. California State Lands Commission, et al.
    • 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.
    • Morrow Bay Commercial Fisherman’s Association, et al. v. California State Lands Commission, et al.
    • Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
    • 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.
    • William Buck Johns and Elizabeth Colleen Johns, as Co-Trustees of the Johns Living Trust, dated August 13, 2007, et al. v. County of Orange, et al.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. Instructions to staff negotiators in Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code section 11126(c)(7), regarding applications for assignment of four leases governing the use of existing offshore oil and gas pipelines traversing state waters associated with the Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters, the Ellwood Pier, and two mooring buoys, offshore Santa Barbara County. Negotiating Parties: State Lands Commission, ExxonMobil, and Sable Offshore Corp. Under negotiation: price and terms.

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).