The Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier (“Pier”), was originally constructed in 1934, with various additions and sections rebuilt in 1976. The Pier and surrounding parkland comprise a popular regional recreation area used by thousands of residents and visitors each year. The Pier also hosts a monitoring station for the California Department of Water Resources. 

Over the course of the following decades, the Pier has experienced natural degradation and elements of the existing Pier are reaching the end of their useful life. In September of 2021, the Pier was closed based on health and safety reasons related to structural deficiencies. Following the closure, the City completed temporary repairs and reopened a portion of the Pier; however, the Pier has continued to fall into disrepair and has since closed again. A larger renovation is needed to address the full scope of repairs to restore long-term and safe access to the Pier.  

To cover the cost associated with renovation of the Pier, the City applied for and received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) grant to ensure the Fishing Pier’s useful life is extended for at least the next 30 years. However, before work on repairs can be initiated and project funds be issued, the City is required to obtain the necessary permits from the appropriate environmental agencies and HUD. The City has been working diligently and since completed the requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and secured all the necessary environmental permits.

As a subsequent action to fulfil HUD and National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) requirements, the City is also required to complete further environmental review to ensure the project would not have a significant impact on the environment. Due to the project’s lack of environmental impacts, the City determined that the project is eligible for a “Categorical Exclusion” and is making the analysis publicly available for review and comment for the next 30 days, beginning on June 11, 2024 and ending on July 11, 2024. If you have any comments on the environmental analysis, please provide them to Brandon Northart, AICP, Associate Planner, at bnorthart@cityofmartinez.org before July, 11, 2024.

Following acceptance of the environmental analysis, the City will work with HUD to release the funding and begin the process for renovating the Pier.

View the Environmental Review for City of Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Renovation Project.