Cascade Creek (Holmes) Property Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2019120497
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Cascade Creek (Holmes) Property Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/19/2019
Present Land Use
The property is undeveloped, except for prior logging, and is in a natural condition, currently provides habitat for rare, endangered, and unique species.
Document Description
The proposed acquisition of the property is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15325, as a transfer of ownership of land to preserve open space and habitat. Section 15325(a) states that this exemption includes the acquisition of land to preserve existing natural conditions, including plant and animal habitats. Once acquired the property will be protected from human impact and potential development that could damage sensitive natural resources
Contact Information
Name
Hilary Walecka
Agency Name
Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Save the Redwoods League
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Total Acres
554
Parcel #
057-051-05 and 057-051-06
Waterways
Cascade Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15325
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed acquisition of the property is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15325, as a transfer of ownership of land to preserve open space and habitat. Section 15325(a) states that this exemption includes the acquisition of land to preserve existing natural conditions, including plant and animal habitats. The property, which is undeveloped, except for prior logging, and is in a natural condition, currently provides habitat for rare, endangered, and unique species, and once acquired the property will be protected from human impact and potential development that could damage sensitive natural resources.