Final Environmental Assessment : Taylor Science Building Project

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] Section 4321 et seq.) and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrative Order 216-6A, as amended by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, June 3, 2024, NOAA has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed development of a new science and engineering academic building at the California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) Main Campus in Seaside, California. NOAA has determined that, in order to fulfill the purposes and policies of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to enhance public awareness and support scientific research (16 U.S.C. § 1431[b][4-5]) for Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), facility improvements— including a new facility for NOAA ONMS in the Monterey, CA region—are necessary.