Meins Landing Levee Improvement Project Geotechnical Investigation

The California Department of Water Resources is conducting a geotechnical investigation for the Meins Landing Levee Improvement Project located in Solano County, California. The primary scope of work involves the collection of soil data through the manual excavation of up to 51 geobores using hand augers. This investigation is designed to support the detailed project design for flood risk reduction and restoration, specifically aiming to improve an interior levee to create a setback levee and restore 52 acres of tidal marsh with a riparian bench from an interior pond. The project is categorized as a forecast under NAICS code 541360. To ensure environmental and regulatory compliance, the agency has filed a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, citing the activity as information collection. A cultural resources technical memorandum has confirmed that no archaeological resources were identified and that existing historic-era built environment resources are not eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources. The project is managed by the Delta Ecosystem Enhancement Unit Division of Multibenefit Initiatives, with Grayson Sandy serving as the primary environmental scientist and point of contact.