“A Notice of Preparation (NOP) is being issued by the City of Goleta for the proposed Goleta Train Depot Project located in the City of Goleta. The City is the lead agency for the project and will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA implementation guidelines. This NOP is being circulated pursuant to California Resources Code Section 211153(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15082.The City is requesting written feedback from the public, interested organizations, and responsible trustee agencies about the scope and content of the environmental information that will be addressed in the draft EIR. The EIR will address the environmental issues discussed in the project’s initial study. Please see the below links to the full NOP for more information, including how you can submit comments, and links to the Initial Study and Appendices. In addition, you may also view a virtual scoping presentation on the project (also provided below). The Scoping Presentation will be available to view from May 25, 2020 to June 24, 2020.”

1. NOP_Goleta Train Depot Final
2. Scoping Presentation
3. Goleta Train Depot Initial Study Final
4. Appendix A – Biological Resource Assessment
5. Appendix B – Cultural Resource Assessment
6. Appendix C – Geotechnical Report
7. Appendix D – Phase I ESA - (PART 1 - REPORT) (PART 2) (PART 3A) (PART 3B) (PART 3C) (PART 4)