Uncovering the San Bruno Mountain Dunes: Recovering the San Francisco Lessingia
Summary
SCH Number
2020060197
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Uncovering the San Bruno Mountain Dunes: Recovering the San Francisco Lessingia
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2020
Present Land Use
The Project will take place at and near populations of San Francisco lessingia (Lessingia germanorum) at the San Bruno Mountain Dunes within San Bruno County. Plant propagation for the project will take place at Mission Blue Nursery, located at 3435 Bayshore Blvd., Brisbane, CA 94005.
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wldlife is issuing permit No. 2081(a)-20-005-RP to San Bruno Mountain Watch pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a project to (1) a study to compare the effectiveness of direct seeding and planting of container-grown San Francisco lessingia at the San Bruno Mountain Dunes, and (2) habitat management activities at the San Bruno Mountain Dunes in the form of invasive plant removal to benefit populations of San Francisco lessingia.
Contact Information
Name
Jeb Bjerke
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Ariel Cherbowsky Corkidi, Director, San Bruno Mountain Watch
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
San Bruno
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
3435 Bayshore Blvd
Zip
94005
Other Location Info
Mission Blue Nursery, located at 3435 Bayshore Blvd., Brisbane, CA 94005
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15306 and 15307, Classes 6 and 7
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will facilitate the recovery of the California endangered San Francisco lessingia by investigating the best methods to establish additional populations of the species within its historic range. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wldlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of San Francisco lessingia are not impacted.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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