Ratto Ranch Conservation Easement - Appraisal and Planning Project (SNC 753)
Summary
SCH Number
2013038107
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Ratto Ranch Conservation Easement - Appraisal and Planning Project (SNC 753)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/7/2013
Document Description
The Tuolumne County Land Trust is requesting $19,650 in funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy's Proposition 84 Preservation of Ranches and Agricultural Lands Grant Program to complete planning activities, including an appraisal and site assessment for future purchase of a conservation easement on the historic Ratto Ranch. The 238-acre Ratto Ranch is a working cattle ranch that supports wetlands, vernal pools, rare pools, rare plants, and historic buildings; contributes to water quality within Peppermint Creek (a tributary of the Tuolumne River); provides scenic value along State Route 49, and has been historically used as a movie production site.
Contact Information
Name
Matthew Daley
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sonora
Counties
Tuolumne
Other Location Info
Columbia
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
Information Collection.
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