Climate Resilience through Habitat Restoration — Contra Costa County
Summary
SCH Number
2023090284
Public Agency
Contra Costa Resource Conservation District
(CCRCD)
Document Title
Climate Resilience through Habitat Restoration — Contra Costa County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/13/2023
Document Description
This project is part of a statewide effort spearheaded by the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board to improve climate resilience by establishing and restoring monarch, pollinator, and other wildlife habitat on public and private lands. Restoring habitat and reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change are necessary to ensure our wildlife can survive and thrive in the future.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Lim
Agency Name
Contra Costa Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Lisa Damerel
Agency Name
Contra Costa Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Watershed Conservation Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
N/A (Countywide project)
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
This project will take place on working lands & public lands throughout Contra Costa.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304(b)
Reasons for Exemption
Per 14 CA Code of Regs 15304, "Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes." Subsection b covers "New gardening or landscaping, including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient or fire resistant landscaping." This project will involve new gardening and landscaping to establish or restore monarch/pollinator/wildlife habitat and is therefore exempt.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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