Seed Collection, Bulking, and Reintroduction of Coastal Dunes Milk-vetch (Astragalus tener var. titi)
Summary
SCH Number
2023060321
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Seed Collection, Bulking, and Reintroduction of Coastal Dunes Milk-vetch (Astragalus tener var. titi)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) (Permit No. 2081(a)-23-008-RP) pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a project to implement a seed collection, bulking, and reintroduction effort to promote the recovery of coastal dunes milk-vetch in historically occupied habitat and reduce the risk of extinction resulting from limited areal extent, habitat fragmentation, and disturbance. Twenty one historically occupied areas that are currently unoccupied are proposed for experimental reintroduction and population expansion efforts. The Project directly addresses recovery criteria in the USFWS recovery plan and 5-year review of coastal dunes milk-vetch. Seed will be collected in June 2023 for bulking activities with the goal of generating approximately 5,000 seeds for an experimental reintroduction project planned for late fall 2023 or early winter 2023/2024. Reintroduction plots will be photo documented and monitored twice during the growing season from February to May in 2024 and 2025. At the end of the growing season annually, each plot will be assessed for abundance, cover, seed set, and associated vegetation. Naturally occurring colonies will also be visually noted during monitoring events for qualitative comparisons to treatment areas.
Contact Information
Name
Joanne Heraty
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist- Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Todd Lemein
Agency Name
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Job Title
Botanist
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Monterey, Santa Cruz
Counties
Monterey, Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
The Seed Collection, Bulking, and Reintroduction of Coastal Dunes Milk-vetch (Astragalus tener var. titi) Project (Project) will occur in Pebble Beach in Monterey County along 17 Mile Drive between Bird Rock and China Rock (centered around 36.59525, -121.96120). Seed bulking activities will take place at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) greenhouse facilities (36.99891, -122.06218) in Santa Cruz County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306 and 15307, Classes 6 and 7
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, as well as actions to support the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of the endangered coastal dunes milk-vetch. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of coastal dunes milk-vetch are not impacted.
County Clerks
Monterey, Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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