Upper Sacramento Headwaters Acquisition (SNC1449-LC)
Summary
SCH Number
2023030167
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Upper Sacramento Headwaters Acquisition (SNC1449-LC)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/6/2023
Document Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy would provide funding for the Siskiyou Land Trust to purchase the 320-acre Luginbuhl Ranch located near the community of Mt. Shasta in Siskiyou County, adjacent to lands managed by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The property is comprised of mixed conifer forest, mountain meadows, fens, springs, and streams, which provide source water to the Upper Sacramento River. The property is currently managed for agricultural and forestry values. The long-term intent of this project is for Siskiyou Land Trust to sustainably manage the property for agricultural and forestry values while protecting water sources and sensitive habitats, maintaining a resilient forest ecosystem that retains carbon, buffers the Upper Sacramento River from drought risks, and reduces wildfire risks to surrounding forests and communities. The SNC project would include completion of all due diligence to purchase the property for conservation, an environmental site assessment, cultural surveys, development of a management plan, transaction document development, and purchase of the property.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Akens
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Job Title
Legal Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
6 mi northwest of the city of Mt. Shasta
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
2100 Deetz Road, between the cities of Weed and Mount Shasta, 3 miles west of Hwy 5. APNs 021-271-010, 021-271-020, 021-271-030.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 13 Section 15313 Acquisition of Lands for Wildlife Conservation Purposes, Class 25 Section 15325 Transfers...
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15313 Acquisition of Lands for Wildlife Conservation Purposes (Class 13) which consists of the acquisition of lands for fish and wildlife conservation purposes including (a) preservation of fish and wildlife habitat, (b) establishing ecological reserves under Fish and Game Code Section 1580, and (c) preserving access to public lands and waters where the purpose of the acquisition is to preserve the land in its natural condition. The project is also categorically exempt pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15325 (Class 25) Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources which consists of the transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space, habitat, or historical resources. The intent of this acquisition is to conserve the wildlife habitat, water sources, and the forest ecosystem. SNC has independently reviewed the project and determined that no exception under Section 15300.2 applies. (Categorical Exemption: Class 13 Section 15313 Acquisition of Lands for Wildlife Conservation Purposes, Class 25 Section 15325 Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources)
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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