Cascade Creek Property Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2022060563
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Cascade Creek Property Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/24/2022
Document Description
Acquire approximately 583 acres of forest land, APNs 057-051-05 and 057-051-06, to be included into Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The property is dominated by coastal redwood and Douglas fir forest. A portion of the property at higher elevation contains outcropping Santa Cruz Mudstone and supports a drier environment suitable for pine and manzanita. The hillsides of the property burned heavily during the 2020 CZU Lightening Complex Fires while the creek side areas had lower fire intensity allowing most redwood trees to survive. Improvements to the property include access via Chalks Road which could allow for potential future access to the park and a creek side trail.
The property could allow visitors to Big Basin Redwoods State Park sweeping views down the property to Año Nuevo State Park and further to the Pacific Ocean. Acquisition of the property will support publicly owned land that safeguard coastal redwoods, wildlife habitat, creeks and waterfalls, cultural and natural resources, and provide recreational opportunities for the park.
Contact Information
Name
Linda Hitchcock
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Park and Recreation Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
057-051-06, 057-051-06
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15316
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the acquisition, sale, or ther transfer of land in order to establish a park.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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