Wandern Ranch Phases II & III Conservation Easement Acquisition Project
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Summary
SCH Number
2023020231
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Wandern Ranch Phases II & III Conservation Easement Acquisition Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/9/2023
Document Description
GRANTING OF FUNDING FOR PURCHASE OF A 1,270 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY TO ENSURE THAT IT REMAIN A WORKING FOREST WITH NO CONVERSION TO NON-FOREST USE AND NO SUBDIVISION OCCUR AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE. CONSERVES FOREST, SOIL, AND WATER RESOURCES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND SCENIC VIEWSHED QUALITIES OF THE PROPERTY. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE SILVA RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS BEING PURCHASED BY CALIFORNIA RANGELAND TRUST WITH GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED BY CAL FIRE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS (CCI) FUND TO CONSERVE WORKING FOREST LANDS, SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN CALIFORNIA.
Contact Information
Name
John Ramaley
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Forester III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Madera, Mariposa
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Approximately 11 air miles East of the town of Oakhurst
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 17 & 25
Reasons for Exemption
Class 17 (Open Space Contracts or Easements) and Class 25 (Transfer of Ownership and Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural
Conditions and Historical Resources). Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of
a Notice of Exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur.
Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at CAL FIRE's headquarters at: 1416 9th Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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