Goat Grazing For Invasive Plant Control Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011078171
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Goat Grazing For Invasive Plant Control Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/19/2011
Document Description
The project is to expand existing grazing in Hollister Hills SVRA with goats for the purposes of targeted invasive weed control. The park has a grazing lease for cattle on about 1000 acres of non-ohv use buffer lands. The cattle are only on the park for about 5 months a year (January-May). The goats would be brought in after the cattle leave and would be used to selectively graze areas with targeted weeds such as Yellow Star Thistle that flower and seed over the summer. The goats will be brought in and fenced in areas with weeds until the achieved grazing effect of removing flowering heads is achieved and then moved to the next area.
Contact Information
Name
Wesley Gray
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hollister
Counties
San Benito
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
C:4;S:15304
Reasons for Exemption
Minor alterations in land and vegetation which would result in improvement of habitat for wildlife resources.
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