Wetland Conservation Easement Program (Rudd Farms)
Summary
SCH Number
2005068112
Public Agency
Fish & Game, Wildlife Conservation Board
Document Title
Wetland Conservation Easement Program (Rudd Farms)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/8/2005
Document Description
The purpose of the project is to retain significant wildlife benefit on a working farm, in perpetuity, by acquiring a Conservation Easement covering approximately 437 acres in order to preserve agricultural resources and wetland and upland habitat to benefit extant plants and wildlife. This will be achieved by protecting 118 acres of cropland and 319 acres of wetland and upland with the easement on the latter including cattle grazing.
Contact Information
Name
Al Wright
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Butte, Sutter
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15313, 15325 - Class 13 & 25
Reasons for Exemption
The Project, as approved is limited to a transfer of ownership of interest in land (Conservation Easement) for wildlife conservation purposes to preserve open space includeing agricultural land, fish and wildlife habitat and the existing natural conditions.
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