Independence Lake Acquisition (SNC 080001)
Summary
SCH Number
2010018070
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Independence Lake Acquisition (SNC 080001)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/7/2010
Document Description
The Nature Conservancy is seeking $1,000,000 in Sierra Nevada Conservancy Proposition 84 funding to acquire a large portion of the Independence Creek watershed including Independence Lake. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy funds will be combined with the $14 million in other private and public funding to purchase the property. The Nature Conservancy and its partners will purchase fee title ownership of 2,325 acres of forestland around and independence Lake and Creek from Sierra Pacific Power Company. The land under the lake is a public trust asset. The 2,325 acre forest acquistion will protect the full extent of the lake's shoreline and approximately three quarters of a mile of Independence Creek.
Contact Information
Name
Bob Kingman
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Nevada, Sierra
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15313
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife conservation purposes.
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