Seed Conservation Activities for Scott's Valley Polygonum (Polygonum hickmanii) (Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2013068159
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Seed Conservation Activities for Scott's Valley Polygonum (Polygonum hickmanii) (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/13/2013
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Connie Rutherford pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a project to conduct seed conservation activities for Scott's Valley polygonum (Polygonum hickmanii). Project activities include: (1) collecting seed over a three-year period; (2) bulking seed at the UC Botanical Garden for long-term storage and future research; (3) conducting a soil seed bank analysis at the existing and historical occurrences; and (4) if a resident seed bank appears to be present, undertake population enhancement through supplemental watering of a subset of colonies within the populations.
Contact Information
Name
Cherilyn Burton
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Berkeley, Scotts Valley
Counties
Alameda, Santa Cruz
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306 - Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The project will facilitate the maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of the California endangered Scott's Valley polygonum (Polygonum hickmanii) through seed collection and storage, soild seed bank analysis, and population enhancement.
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