Original Agenda Posted at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025
Regular Meeting
Agenda
April 2, 2025
City of Oxnard
Council Chambers
305 West Third Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
12:00 p.m.
Live webcast available at www.cal-span.org
- Eleni Kounalakis,Chair,
Lieutenant Governor - Malia M. Cohen, Member,
State Controller - Joe Stephenshaw, Member,
Director of the Department of Finance
Voting Record
Commissioners Present
- Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor
- Kristina Kunkel, Deputy State Controller and Alternate for State Controller Malia Cohen (participated virtually)
- Michele Perrault, Chief Deputy Director and Alternate for Director of the Department of Finance Joe Stephenshaw
Vote
Confirmation of Minutes
- The Minutes of the February 25, 2025 meeting were approved by a vote of 3-0 (Kounalakis–Yes; Kunkel–Yes; Perrault–Yes).
Consent Calendar
- Consent Item 03 was moved to the Regular Calendar.
- Consent Item 35 was removed from the agenda.
- Consent Items 01, 02, 04-34, and 36-47 were approved as presented by a vote of 3-0 (Kounalakis–Yes; Kunkel–Yes; Perrault–Yes).
Informational Calendar
- Item 48 – was informational, no vote required.
Regular Calendar
(Items appear in order heard)
- Item 49 – Staff presentation was made. The item was informational, no vote required.
- Item 50 – Staff presentation was made. The item was informational, no vote required.
- Item 51 – Staff presentation was made. The item was deferred to the April 14, 2025 Special Meeting by a vote of 2-1 (Kounalakis–Yes; Kunkel–No; Perrault–Yes).
- Consent Item 03 – Staff presentation was made. The item was approved as presented by a vote of 3-0 (Kounalakis–Yes; Kunkel–Yes; Perrault–Yes).
Closed Session
The Acting Executive Officer reported the following:
Consistent to Government Code section 11126, subdivision (c)(7), the Commission met in closed session with its real property negotiators regarding the assignment application from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore Corp of four leases that support the Santa Ynez Unit, offshore Santa Barbara County.
The Chief Counsel reported the following:
The Commission considered a settlement offer in the litigation of Johns, et al. v. The County of Orange, et al. The Commission rejected the settlement offer.
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 February 25, 2025 meeting
IV. Executive Officer’s Report
The Executive Officer took the following Delegation of Authority Actions pursuant to the Commission’s Delegation of Authority:
- CARIN COOPER BATHAM, AS TRUSTEE OF THE CARIN L. COOPER TRUST DATED JULY 20, 1998 (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8235 Meeks Bay Avenue, Meeks Bay, El Dorado County; for an existing pier, portion of a boathouse, and one mooring buoy. (Lease 3553) - GILBERT RAY LABRIE (APPLICANT)
Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Georgiana Slough, adjacent to 14315 River Road, Walnut Grove, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. (Lease 5279) - TAHOE VISTA BEACH HOUSE LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); ROBERT E. OLSON AND LYNN MARIE OLSON, TRUSTEES OF THE OLSON 1997 REVOCABLE TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE)
Consider assignment of Lease 8680, a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 6790 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoys. (Lease 8680)
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 01-47
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 | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Eel River, near Loleta, at Cannibal Island, Humboldt County; for an estuary restoration project. CEQA Consideration: statutory exemption. (A4321; RA# 2023096) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: L. Anderson) |
| 02 | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 090-135-014; -015; and -016, Kings Beach, Placer County; for 15 existing marker buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5500; A4824; RA# 2024071) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: L. Ward) |
| 03 | CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY) Consider rescission of the 2024 Category 2 Napa River benchmark rental rate and approval of the Proposed 2025 Category 2 Napa River benchmark rental rate for sovereign land in the Napa River, near Milton Road, Napa County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 27272) (A 10; S 2) (Staff: V. Caldwell, C. Wong) |
| 04 | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (LESSEE) Consider revision of rent, insurance, and bond to Lease Number PRC 5852, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Feather River within Sections 7 and 18, T19N R4E, MDM, near Oroville, Butte County; for a water pipeline. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 5852) (A 3; S 1) (Staff: J. Bryant) |
| 05 | CJ32021, LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 2765 Aqua Drive, Tahoe City, Placer County; for installation and use of two mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4924; RA# 2024151) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. Harless) |
| 06 | COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use on sovereign land located in the Eel River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 209-111-001 and 209-191-004, Highway 254, near Shively, Humboldt County; for a seasonal bridge. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5336; A4479; RA# 2023192) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: L. Anderson) |
| 07 | DALE G. DARLING AND JUDY J. DARLING, TRUSTEES UNDER THE DARLING FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2017, DATED JUNE 9, 2017 (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 32946 South River Road, Clarksburg, Yolo County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6902; A4718; RA# 2024083) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: L. Ward) |
| 08 | ALICE LAHL, TRUSTEE OF THE EDGAR LAHL BY-PASS TRUST; AND WILLIAM A. LAHL, TRUSTEE OF THE LAHL FAMILY 2004 IRREVOCABLE TRUST (LESSEE); LAHL TAHOE LEGACY PROPERTY, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT) Consider termination and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7202 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, Placer County; for two existing mooring buoy CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 7860; A4859; RA# 2024117) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. McGough) |
| 09 | MMAA, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LESSEE); CMTJH LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT) Consider termination and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 9950 Lake Street, near Kings Beach, Placer County; for an existing pier and three mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 3883; A4827; RA# 2024072) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. McGough) |
| 10 | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (LESSEE) Consider revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 8827, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Feather River, adjacent to Sutter County Assessor’s Parcel Number 010-270-014 and Yuba County Assessor’s Parcel Number 018-040-003, near Yuba City and Marysville, Sutter and Yuba counties; for an existing overhead transmission line. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 8827) (A 3; S 6) (Staff: J. Bryant) |
| 11 | PACIFICORP, DBA PACIFIC POWER (LESSEE) Consider revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 4510, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Klamath River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 140-130-28, near Klamath, Del Norte County; for an existing overhead electrical distribution line. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 4510) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: J. Bryant) |
| 12 | EDWARD D. PIKE III, AS TRUSTEE OF THE PIKE FAMILY TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 17, 1984 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED MARCH 11, 1999 (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8335 Meeks Bay Avenue, near Rubicon Bay, El Dorado County; for the removal of an existing pier; construction and use of a pier; and use of two existing mooring buoys. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 9277; A3214; RA# 2021015) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. Haflich) |
| 13 | CHRISTOPHER DAVID PLONA AND ANNE L. HOFFMAN, AS TRUSTEES OF THE PLONA HOFFMAN TRUST, UNDER AGREEMENT DATED 13 FEBRUARY 2007; AND JOHN WALKER AND MARIAN B. WAKER (LESSEE/ASSIGNOR); JOHN WALKER AND MARIAN B. WALKER AND ANNE L. HOFFMAN 2019 REVOCABLE TRUST (APPLICANT/ASSIGNEE) Consider assignment and amendment of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8632 and 8634 Brockway Vista Avenue, Kings Beach, Placer County; for removal of one mooring buoy; expansion and use of a joint-use pier; and installation and use of a boat lift. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 8217; A4708; RA# 2023349) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. Sapunor) |
| 14 | SCANDIA REALTY GROUP, LLLP, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LESSEE); MATTHEW L. ROSS, TRUSTEE OF THE MATTHEW LANNON ROSS LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 (APPLICANT) Consider termination and issuance of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 8399 Meeks Bay Avenue, Tahoma, El Dorado County; for the use of an existing mooring buoy and marker buoy, and installation and use of a seasonal swim platform. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (Lease 5553; A4846; RA# 2024097) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. McGough) Staff report revised 03/27/2025. |
| 15 | SIERRA RAILROAD COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (LESSEE) Consider continuation of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 5166, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, near Woodland, Yolo County; for five boat docks and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 5166) (A 4; S 3) (Staff: J. Bryant) |
| 16 | SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Other, of sovereign land located in the Yuba River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 006-170-065, -119, -122, -139, -143, -144, near Marysville, Yuba County; for restoration and rehabilitation of the bed of the Yuba River channel and floodplain to improve wildlife and aquatic habitats. CEQA Consideration: Program Environmental Impact Report, certified by the State Water Resources Control Board, State Clearinghouse No. 2019100230, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, Statement of Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations. (A4639; RA# 2024043) (A 3; S 1) (Staff: J. Holt) |
| 17 | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (APPLICA7T) Consider application for a Non-Exclusive Geological Survey Permit on sovereign land upstream of the Lake Tahoe dam, in Assessor’s Parcel Number 094-540-017, near Tahoe City, Placer County. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (A4933; RA# 2024157) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. Pelka) |
| 18 | U.S. TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AND UTE W. ZAPF, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE QTIP TRUST UNDER THE ZAPF FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 5, 1993; AND UTE W. ZAPF, AS TRUSTEE OF THE UTE W. ZAPF QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2012 (LESSEE); UTE W. ZAPF, AS TRUSTEE OF THE QTIP TRUST UNDER THE ZAPF FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 5, 1993; DIETMAR C. ZAPF; AND ANTJE COLBY (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 2770 West Lake Boulevard, near Tahoe City, Placer County; for an existing pier, two mooring buoys previously authorized by the Commission; and one existing mooring buoy not authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4456; A4892; RA# 2024131) (A 1; S 4) (Staff: M. Harless) |
| 19 | VERO FIBER NETWORKS, LLC (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located in the Little River, at the Highway 101 Bridge crossing, near Trinidad, Humboldt County; for installation of a fiber optic steel conduit with fiber optic lines. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission, State Clearinghouse No. 2022010017, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance, and Reporting Program. (A4685; RA# 2023329) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: J. Holt) |
| 20 | WALSH FAMILY LLC, DBA NORTH TAHOE MARINA (LESSEE) Consider amendment of Lease Number 5856, a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in Lake Tahoe, adjacent to 7360 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, Placer County; to increase the maintenance dredging threshold. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5856; A4766; RA# 2024031) (A 1; S 1, 4) (Staff: L. Anderson) |
| 21 | YUROK TRIBE (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Other, of sovereign land located in the lower Waukell Creek, tributary to the Klamath River estuary, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 140-130-13, near Crescent City, Del Norte County; for monitoring of an existing fish spawning habitat restoration site. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9129; A4501; RA# 2024007) (A 2; S 2) (Staff: M. Waldo) |
Bay / Delta Region
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 22 | HAPPY DRUIDS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Tomales Bay, adjacent to 12856 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness, Marin County; for the use of an existing fixed dock not previously authorized by the Commission; and construction and use of a floating dock. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemptions. (A4487; RA# 2023199) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: D. Romero) |
| 23 | ERIC HOLMES (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in Tomales Bay, adjacent to Teachers Beach, near Inverness, Marin County; for the installation and use of one mooring buoy. CEQA Consideration: Negative Declaration, adopted by the California State Lands Commission, State Clearinghouse No. 2012082074. (A4867; RA# 2024120) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: D. Romero) |
| 24 | MARTIN F. HYLAND, TRUSTEE OF THE MARTIN HYLAND REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 3, 2020 (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in Steamboat Slough, adjacent to 3446 Snug Harbor Drive, on Ryer Island, near Walnut Grove, Solano County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9187; A4884; RA# 2024121) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: M. Waldo) |
| 25 | JOHN P. KATIC AND R. MICHELE KATIC (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 7715 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock and appurtenant facilities. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8582; A4849; RA# 2024099) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Harless) |
| 26 | MARIN COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land in Corte Madera Creek from the College Avenue Bridge, near Kentfield, to the Bon Air Bridge, near Larkspur, Marin County; for an existing flood control channel and appurtenances, and for the construction of additional flood control improvements. CEQA Consideration: Environmental Impact Report, certified by the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, State Clearinghouse No. 2020080353, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program and Statement of Findings, and categorical exemption. (Lease 3926; A3213; RA# 2021124) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: M. Schroeder) |
| 27 | PATRICK J. ROONEY AND JULIE E. ROONEY, AS TRUSTEES OF THE ROONEY 2012 LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 6825 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8790, A4574; RA# 2024046) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Pelka) |
| 28 | SNUG HARBOR RV, LP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT) Void invoice number 54155 and consider application for a General Lease – Commercial Use, of sovereign land located in Steamboat Slough, adjacent to 3356 Snug Harbor Drive, near Walnut Grove, Solano County; for an existing commercial marina, known as Snug Harbor RV Park & Marina. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 6109; A3501; RA# 2022016) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: J. Holt) |
| 29 | SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in San Antonio Creek, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 125-160-14, Novato, Marin County; for eight existing unattached pilings previously authorized by the Commission and one existing metal pipe not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9155; A4637; RA# 2023292) (A 12; S 2) (Staff: D. Romero) |
| 30 | KEVIN M. SULLIVAN AND CHRISTINE E. SULLIVAN, TRUSTEES OF THE SULLIVAN FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 31, 1991 (LESSEE); SHANE MCDAID AND JANETTE MCDAID (APPLICANT) Consider termination and issuance for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 4237 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9168; A4990; RA# 2024207) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Waldo) |
| 31 | PATRICK S. TULLY AND WENDY M. TULLY, TRUSTEES OF THE PATRICK AND WENDY TULLY FAMILY TRUST (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 3067 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8545; A4717; RA# 2024025) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: L. Ward) |
| 32 | TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of sovereign land located above the Tuolumne River, near Ceres, in Stanislaus County; and the San Joaquin River and Laird Slough, near Grayson, in Stanislaus County; for an existing overhead electrical transmission line. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5060; A4606; RA# 2024041) (A 22; S 4) (Staff: L. Ward) |
| 33 | UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Public Agency Use, of sovereign land located in the Stanislaus River, adjacent to Assessor’s Parcel Number 012-024-001, near Ripon, Stanislaus County; for restoration and rehabilitation of the bed of the Stanislaus River channel and floodplain to improve wildlife and aquatic habitats. CEQA Consideration: Program Environmental Impact Report, certified by the State Water Resources Control Board, State Clearinghouse No. 2019100230, and adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, Statement of Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations. (A4335; RA# 2023150) (A 9; S 4, 5) (Staff: J. Holt) |
| 34 | U.S. GRANITE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Sacramento River, adjacent to 2251 Garden Highway, near Sacramento, Sacramento County; for an existing boat dock, appurtenant facilities, and bank protection previously authorized by the Commission; and an existing personal watercraft float not previously authorized by the Commission. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 5581; A3890; RA# 2022154) (A 6; S 8) (Staff: M. Harless) |
Central / Southern Region
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 35 | BEL-AIR BAY CLUB, LTD. (APPLICANT) Consider termination of Lease 8467, a General Lease – Protective Structure and Beach Maintenance, and application for a General Lease – Other, of sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean, adjacent to 16801 Pacific Coast Highway, near Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County; for three existing groins; existing recreational facilities on the beach; beach maintenance; and a portable lifeguard station providing lifeguard services. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8466; RA# 2022026) (A 42; S 24) (Staff: K. Connor) Removed from the agenda 04/02/2025. |
| 36 | BOLERO HH, LLC (LESSEE) Consider amendment of a General Lease – Recreational Use, of sovereign land located in the Main Channel of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 16791 Bolero Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County; to authorize the reconstruction and use of a cantilevered deck. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9006; A4844; RA# 2024095) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: M. Sapunor) |
| 37 | CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY (LESSEE) Consider amendment of Lease 8100, a General Lease – Industrial Use, of sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean at Estero Bay, near Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County; to extend the lease term for one non-operational petroleum pipeline and one wastewater outfall pipeline, amend the bond, and amend the lease provision regarding submission of a plan for removal of improvements. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 8100; RA# 2023283) (A 30; S 17) (Staff: K. Connor) |
| 38 | VINCENT COBURN AND SUSAN COBURN, TRUSTEES OF THE COBURN FAMILY TRUST, DATED APRIL 7, 2022 (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use, of sovereign land located in the Colorado River, adjacent to 1198 Beach Drive, Needles, San Bernardino County; for an existing boat dock, floating walkway, access ramp, concrete patio with aluminum railing and fire pit, concrete stairway with aluminum railing, two planter areas with retaining walls, and riprap bankline. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 9210; A4627; RA# 2023314) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: D. Romero) |
| 39 | PORTOFINO COVE YACHT ASSOCIATION (LESSEE) Consider revision of rent to Lease Number PRC 7304, a General Lease – Other, of sovereign land located in the Main and Bolsa Chica Channels of Huntington Harbour, adjacent to 16291 Countess Drive, Huntington Beach, Orange County; for an existing marina and maintenance dredging. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 7304) (A 72; S 36) (Staff: J. Bryant) |
| 40 | WOOLPERT, INC. (APPLICANT) Consider application for a General Offshore Geophysical Survey Permit to conduct geophysical surveys in State marine waters (as defined in title 2, Cal. Code of Regs., sec. 2100.03(h)), from the mean high tide line to 3 miles offshore including granted or ungranted tidelands and submerged lands. CEQA Consideration: Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Addendum, State Clearinghouse No. 2013072021. (A4862; RA# 2024130) (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: M. Pelka) |
School Lands
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 41 | CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION Consider authorizing staff to take necessary and lawful actions to carry out critical fuels reduction projects as defined in the Governor’s March 1, 2025 emergency proclamation. CEQA Consideration: Governor’s Proclamation of State of Emergency. (A & S: Statewide) (Staff: J. Garrett) |
| 42 | SFPP, L.P. (LESSEE) Consider continuation of rent and revision of bond to Lease Number PRC 8150, a General Lease – Right-of-Way Use, of school land located in portions of Section 30, Township 9 South, Range 13 East; Section 12, Township 9 South, Range 11 East, SBM, Imperial County; and Section 34, Township 8 South, Range 11 East, SBM, Riverside County; for an underground pipeline, conduit, and fiber optic cable. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (PRC 8150) (A 36; S 18) (Staff: J. Bryant) |
Administration
- No items for this section.
External Affairs
Granted Lands
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 43 | CITY OF SANTA MONICA (TRUSTEE) Review a proposed tideland revenue expenditure during fiscal years 2025 and 2026 in an amount not to exceed $1,817,571 by the City of Santa Monica for two capital improvement projects located on legislatively granted sovereign land in the City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (G 05-08) (A 51; S 24) (Staff: M. Moser) |
| 44 | SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT (TRUSTEE) Consider the approval of findings pursuant to Public Resources Code section 6702, subdivision (b) regarding an Intergovernmental Support Agreement between the San Diego Unified Port District and the Navy allowing participation in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard incentive based program; and consider the approval of trust revenues generated from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program to be expended on projects located within Naval Bases San Diego, Point Loma, and Coronado, adjacent to the Port’s granted lands in the City of San Diego, San Diego County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (G 10-08) (A 78; S 39) (Staff: B. Johnson) |
Kapiloff Land Bank Trust Acquisition / Expenditure
- No items for this section.
Legal
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 45 | CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTY) Consider taking title to and authorizing the removal and disposal of crane barge BD-245, crane barge Peanut, and an unnamed sunk barge and associated debris located on sovereign land in Sevenmile Slough, Sacramento County; and entering into an agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the temporary use of state park land. CEQA Consideration: statutory exemption. (W 27250) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: A. Kershen, V. Caldwell, J. Bryant) |
| 46 | CLAUS VON WENDEL; CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (PARTIES) Consider taking title to and authorizing the removal and disposal of three abandoned vessels on sovereign land in Mayberry Slough, near Donlon Island, Sacramento County. CEQA Consideration: statutory exemption. (W 27250) (A 11; S 3) (Staff: A. Kershen, V. Caldwell, J. Bryant) |
Marine Environmental Protection
- No items for this section
Mineral Resources Management
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 47 | CITY OF LONG BEACH (GRANTEE) Consider acceptance of the Long Beach Unit Program Plan (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030), and the Annual Plan (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026), Long Beach Unit, Wilmington Oil Field, Los Angeles County. CEQA Consideration: not a project. (W 17166) (A 70; S 33, 34) (Staff: J. Abedi) |
VI. Informational Calendar 48
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 48 | 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 5515, PRC 6371, and PRC 7163) (A 37; S 19) (Staff: D. Simpkin, C. Workman) |
VII. Regular Calendar 49-51
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| 49 | 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) |
| 50 | CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (INFORMATIONAL) Informational report developed by Commission staff titled “Review of Lease Obligations and Assessment of Impacts to Public Trust Resources and Values: State Oil and Gas Leases PRC 1824 and PRC 3150 Terminations and 4H Shell Mounds Disposition CEQA Consideration: not applicable. (A 37; S 19) (Staff: J. Fabel, N. Dobroski) |
| 51 | ORMOND BEACH POWER, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF GENON HOLDINGS, INC. (LESSEE) Consider amendment of Lease 4196, a General Lease – Industrial Use, of sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean, offshore Ormond Beach, near Oxnard, Ventura County; to extend the lease term and increase the surety bond or other security for one seawater intake conduit and one discharge conduit. CEQA Consideration: categorical exemption. (Lease 4196; A4349; RA# 2023093) (A 44; S 19) (Staff: K. Connor) Item deferred to a future Commission meeting. |
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).
- 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:
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- 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.
- California State Lands Commission v. Salt River Construction Corporation; Rick Moseley; et al.
- California State Lands Commission v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, 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.
- In re: Signal Hill Service, Inc, Bankruptcy Chapter 7
- 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.
- Morro 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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).