Issuance of General Lease – Public Agency Use – Lease 5311

The California State Lands Commission is authorizing the issuance of General Lease 5311 for Public Agency Use, located on sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean at Horseshoe Cove, adjacent to 2099 Westshore Road in Bodega Bay, Sonoma County. The lease, which is scheduled to commence on May 15, 2025, carries a term of 20 years. The primary scope of the agreement includes the authorized use of two existing seawater intake pipelines and the temporary installation of small-scale research equipment and instruments. This project has been granted a Notice of Exemption, as it is categorized under California Code of Regulations classes 1 and 6. This designation is based on the determination that the lease involves only minor physical changes and information collection, resulting in no significant environmental impact. While the specific contract value, pricing schedules, and federal acquisition regulation clauses are not detailed in the provided documentation, the lease is officially managed by the California State Lands Commission with primary points of contact identified for environmental and directorial oversight.