San Fernando Valley Spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina) Management and Monitoring
Summary
SCH Number
2023080389
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
San Fernando Valley Spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina) Management and Monitoring
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/17/2023
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) (Permit No. 2081(a)-23-011-RP) pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a weed management and habitat maintenance project that is not expected to, but may result in, take of San Fernando Valley spineflower within extant habitat. Primary objectives of the Project are to promote high quality habitat for San Fernando Valley spineflower, ensure the persistence of the population within the Laskey Mesa area of Upper Las Virgines Canyon Open Space Preserve, and to inform habitat management strategies. Project activities are consistent with the Laskey Mesa Spineflower Management Plan (September 2019) developed under CESA incidental take permit number 2081-2008-012-05 to mitigate development impacts from the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan.
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
Paul Edelman
Agency Name
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
Job Title
Chief Deputy of Natural Resources and Planning
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Calabasas
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The San Fernando Valley Spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. fernandina) Management and Monitoring project (Project) is located in the Laskey Mesa area of Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in Calabasas, Los Angeles County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15306 and 15307, Classes 6 and 7
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of basic data collection, management, and resource evaluation activities, as well as actions to support the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of San Fernando Valley spineflower. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of San Fernando Valley spineflower are not negatively impacted.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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