Mountain Meadows Conservation Project (SNC 1153-LC)
Summary
SCH Number
2020030327
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Mountain Meadows Conservation Project (SNC 1153-LC)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/10/2020
Document Description
The project creates and pilots a Climate Responsive Conservation Easement, an associated conservation plan and monitoring. Project will permanently protect working lands as well as a vast upper watershed meadow. The Mountain Meadows meadow complex is the second largest montane meadow in the Sierra. Project success will also contribute to local businesses, enhance tourism, and protect a landscape central to Mountain Maidu origin stories.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Sammut
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
The Trust for Public Land
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Lassen
Other Location Info
Home Ranch, a 2,476 ac. property in SW Lassen County, 15 mi. E of Chester, 17 mi. W of Susanville. Surrounded by Lassen National Forest, approx. 15 mi. from Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15325
Reasons for Exemption
The project is a Transfer of Ownership of Interest In Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources. There are multiple purposes to protecting the property, including continued agricultural use, habitat, and open space. There will be no change to the primary land use and no physical alterations to the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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