Ke'pel Creek Land Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2019120135
Public Agency
California Natural Resources Agency
Document Title
Ke'pel Creek Land Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/5/2019
Document Description
Acquire approximately 2.564 acres of forested land In northern Humboldt County, allowing the Yurok tribe to reclaim ancestral territory and sustainably manage the land.
Contact Information
Name
Jocelyn Raphael
Agency Name
California Natural Resources Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Yurok Tribe
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
APNs: 53413116; 53411501; 53412402: 53411601; 53412202; 53414201; 53414206; 53409503; 53412301;53412303;53409404;53411104
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15313, 15317, 15325
Reasons for Exemption
The project is solely the transfer or title. The acquisition of the property will protect wildlife habitat for several threatened and special concern species. This protection of the property will also allow continued traditional forestry activities while protecting archaeological and cultural sites or importance to the Yurok Tribe.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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