July 6, 2023 Commission Meeting (Cancelled)

Commission Mailing June 23, 2023

• Letter to Commissioner Pat Burt regarding BCDC Guidance on Plant Selection (PDF)
• Public Comment Letter (PDF)

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This report lists the administrative permit applications and minor amendments to the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program that are pending with the Commission. Due to the cancellation of the meeting of July 6, 2023, and pursuant to Commission Regulation Section 10620(a), the Executive Director will take final action on these matters unless a Commissioner requests full Commission consideration by communicating with the staff prior to July 6, 2023. In the absence of such a request, the listed matters will be executed administratively on or after July 6, 2023.

Administrative Permits Applications

Applicant

California Department of Fish and Wildlife
2825 Cordelia Road #100
Fairfield CA, 94534

BCDC Marsh Development Permit Application No. M2023.006.00md

Filed on 06/19/23

90th Day on 09/17/23

Location

In the Commission’s Bay and Managed Wetlands jurisdictions and the Primary Management Area of the Suisun Marsh, at Duck Clubs 515, 516, 518 and 535, in Suisun City, Solano County.

Description

To facilitate the management of managed wetlands habitats, the California Waterfowl Association proposes the installation of three new water control structures on exterior levees and five water control structures on interior levees. The structures all consist of HDPE pipes, flap gates and support structures. The project will result in approximately 23 cubic yards of fill over 319 square feet in the Bay and the Primary Management Area of the Suisun Marsh. The project will minimize adverse environmental effects to the Suisun Marsh and other Bay resources by working in the dry season (between March and September) during spring low tides or when the wetlands are fully drained to avoid any in-water work.

Tentative Staff Position

Recommend Approval with Conditions. Rowan Yelton; 415/352-3613 or rowan.yelton@bcdc.ca.gov

Minor Amendments to Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program

The Commission has received the following minor amendment to the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program for certification since the last listing.

Applicant

Suisun Resource Conservation District
2516 Grizzly Island Road
Suisun City, CA 94585

Minor Amendment to the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program (BPA 1-23)

Description

On March 11, 2022, the Commission certified a major amendment to the Suisun Resource Conservation District (SRCD) Component of the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program (LPP). The amendment included 121 updated Individual Ownership Adaptive Habitat Management Plans (IOAHMPs) for each privately-owned managed wetland within the Primary Management Area of the Suisun Marsh. To ensure these plans remain current, SRCD tracks modifications to operations and updates plans on an ongoing basis. Annually, SRCD will submit these minor amendments to the LPP for Commission certification. This listing is to notify the Commission that the Executive Director intends to certify the first such minor amendment to the SRCD component to the LPP, submitted on May 19, 2023. The amendment submitted by SRCD includes updates to facilities and operations on 34 privately-owned managed wetlands. Examples of activities described in the minor amendment include, but are not limited to, repairs, replacements, or upgrades to water control structures, such as flaps and pipes. The activities described in the minor amendment consist of minor repairs and improvements to privately-owned managed wetland facilities and meet the requirements of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Sections 11210-11215.

Tentative Staff Position

Recommend Certification Erik Buehmann; erik.buehmann@bcdc.ca.gov or 415/352-3645