Offshore Geophysical Permit Program Update

The California State Lands Commission has issued a three-year non-exclusive geophysical survey permit to Coastal Frontiers, effective June 23, 2026, authorizing the use of low energy geophysical equipment to conduct surveys in State waters, which extend from the mean high tide line to three miles offshore and include granted and ungranted tidelands and submerged lands. This permit is issued under the statutory authority of Public Resource Code Section 6826 and is subject to the environmental compliance requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, including adherence to a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring Program established in 2013 and updated in 2014. The permit is part of the Offshore Geophysical Permit Program Update, identified by solicitation number A5021 and classified under NAICS code 541360. While no financial value, pricing, or detailed technical specifications are specified, the permit operates under a framework that mandates environmental monitoring and public record accessibility for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, addendum, and approval documentation. The primary point of contact for the permit is Christopher Hall, Environmental Scientist at the Commission, with Gregory Hearon listed as the project applicant. The permit does not constitute a procurement contract under federal acquisition regulations, and associated clauses, evaluation factors, delivery terms, and inspection criteria are not applicable or included in the documentation, as the permit is a regulatory authorization rather than a competitive procurement.