Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools Acqusition
Summary
SCH Number
2022120137
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools Acqusition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/7/2022
Document Description
Sonoma Land Trust will acquire the 174-acre Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools Property in Sonoma County for habitat preservation; biodiversity protection; climate resilience; improving wildlife corridors; and public access and tribal cultural uses compatible with natural resource protection.
Contact Information
Name
Virgilio Cuasay
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jeff Conti
Agency Name
Sonoma Land Trust
Job Title
Land Acquisition Senior Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Glen Ellen
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Zip
95442
Total Acres
174
Parcel #
055-030-029; 055-040-013
Other Location Info
center of site
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15313
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt as it is an acquisition of property for the purposes of preserving fish and wildlife habitat.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15316
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of the acquisition of property for the purpose of establishing a park where no management plan has been prepared yet.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15325
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of transferring ownership in land to preserve open space and the existing natural conditions of the property, including plant and animal habitats.