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, effective May 15, 2025, for a term of 20 years. The lease grants the use of two existing seawater intake pipelines and allows for the temporary installation of small-scale instruments and research equipment. The project is located on sovereign land in the Pacific Ocean at Horseshoe Cove, adjacent to 2099 Westshore Road in Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California. This action is categorized as a forecast under NAICS code 531190. According to the Notice of Exemption, the project is categorically exempt under California Code of Regulations classes 1 and 6 because it involves only minor physical changes and information collection. No significant environmental impacts are expected, and the project is managed by the California State Lands Commission with coordination involving environmental and academic leadership.