STATEWIDE TRANSLOCATION OF WILD TURKEYS
Summary
SCH Number
1995101837
Public Agency
Fish and Game (HQ) Environmental Services
Document Title
STATEWIDE TRANSLOCATION OF WILD TURKEYS
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/1995
Document Description
INVOLVES CAPTURE AND TRANSLOCATION OF WILD TURKEYS TO A MAX. OF 31 SITES WITHIN CA. THESE LOCATIONS CONTAIN HABITAT SUITABLE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF VIABLE POPULATIONS OF WILD TURKEYS FOR HUNTING PURPOSES AND ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE ABOVE COORDINATES. PREVIOUS STUDIES HAVE SHOWN NO SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACTS OF TURKEY TRANSLOCATIONS AND NO COMPETITION WITH NATIVE PLANT OR ANIMAL SPECIES. THIS PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH AND IS INTENDED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION 1801. SUCCESSFUL TRANSLOCATIONS OF WILD TURKEYS WILL PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL HUNTING FOR THIS SPECIES. TURKEYS NOW EXIST IN ALL SITES WHERE THESE TRANSLOCATORS WILL OCCUR AND THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO AUGMENT EXISTING
Contact Information
Name
JERRY MENSCH
Agency Name
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
ALPINE, BUTTE, FRESNO, LASSEN, Fresno
Counties
Modoc, Placer
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
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