Foster Park Fish Passage Phase 2 (Request No. 1652-2026-095-001-R5)

The Foster Park Fish Passage Phase 2 project, identified by request number 1652-2026-095-001-R5, is an initiative approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and submitted by the City of San Buenaventura. The primary objective of the project is the barrier removal of a 36-inch discharge pipeline from the Ventura River to improve immigration and emigration conditions for native fish species, specifically the southern California steelhead. The project is located at Foster Park on 59 Casitas Vista Road in Ventura, California, situated between Highway 33 to the west and Casitas Vista Road to the east. The project is conducted pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1652 and is classified as a Class 33 categorical exemption under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15333, as it involves habitat protection and restoration within an area not exceeding 5 acres. Key personnel include Frederic Rieman, a Senior Environmental Scientist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Gina Dorrington, General Manager for the City of Ventura. The project was formally documented with a Notice of Exemption dated July 16, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 237990.