CA SLB State Lands Commission

49 Public Land Leases Approved; Marine Invasive Species Program Rulemakings Adopted

The California State Lands Commission convened on April 7, 2026, and authorized 49 leases for public land use, along with 4 lease amendments, 1 rent revision, and 1 lease assignment. The Commission also approved 2 geological survey permits, 1 offshore geophysical survey permit, and issued leases to PG&E for Eel River infrastructure and to Suisun City for wetland habitat. Two rulemakings under the Marine Invasive Species Program increase per-vessel voyage fees by $225 and require ballast water exchange at sea for vessels carrying freshwater or low-salinity water.

Ballast Water Article 4.7 Modification, Comments Due March 2, 2026

The California State Lands Commission has opened a 15-day written comment period on proposed modifications to Article 4.7 (salinity-based ballast water management requirements) of Title 2, Division 3, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations. Comments are due by March 2, 2026. The modifications include changes to the proposed regulatory text and an addendum to the Finding of Emergency prepared for the Office of Administrative Law. This follows the Commission's October 31, 2025 notice of proposed rulemaking.

PG&E Rio Dell Feeder 352395524 Project, Marin County, Adopted

The California State Lands Commission adopted the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pacific Gas & Electric Company Rio Dell Feeder 352395524 Project on April 7, 2026. The project involves infrastructure work on sovereign lands in coastal Marin County. State Clearinghouse number is 2026020787. The MND includes a Mitigation Monitoring Program and various technical appendices covering biological resources, cultural resources, and geotechnical engineering.