Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Section 6) Survey of Least Bell's Vireo: Stepping Stone Linkages for Range Expansion(Grant Agreement 01950401)
Summary
SCH Number
2020020200
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Section 6) Survey of Least Bell's Vireo: Stepping Stone Linkages for Range Expansion(Grant Agreement 01950401)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2020
Document Description
Pursuant to Fish and Game Code 1501.5(b ), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has been authorized to enter into Grant Agreement No. 01950401 (Agreement) and to make an award to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The Project is needed to maintain momentum towards least Bell's vireo species recovery. This will be accomplished in three steps: (1) identify the status and needs of the species in the next focal watersheds for recovery; (2) outline the specific recovery and management actions for the species so that partners can efficiently engage in conservation that will yield demonstrable results; and (3) build on the growing body of sciences that informs riparian bird conservation and uses the least Bell's vireo as an indicator of healthy riparian ecosystems in southern and central California.
Contact Information
Name
Steve Gibson
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Other Location Info
Habitat mapping will occur over the entire range of the species. Field studies
will be focused in the Santa Clara River, Santa Ynez River, Jalama Creek, Santa Maria River, and the Salina River watersheds. These watersheds are located in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey Counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
This Project meets the criteria of section 15306 as it consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The Project activities are strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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