Statewide Nutria Eradication Projecet
Summary
SCH Number
2017118455
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Services Division
(CDFW)
Document Title
Statewide Nutria Eradication Projecet
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/29/2017
Document Description
After eradicated from CA in the 1970s, in March 2017, a nutria, an invasive mammal regulated by both CDFW and CDFA, was captured in Merced County. Too prevent further degradation to aquatic habits, vegetation, and agriculture, surveys for additional nutria and potentially subsequent eradication efforts, will be conducted.
Contact Information
Name
Valerie Cook Fletcher
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Servic
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
Central Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15307, Class 7
Reasons for Exemption
This project is for the elimination/control of an undesirable species for the protection of native wildlife dependent upon wetland habitat, aquatic and riparian vegetation, and California's agricultural crops.
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