Aliso Creek Community Habitat Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2023090433
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Aliso Creek Community Habitat Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/19/2023
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding to engage students who live in the vicinity of Aliso Creek to enhance habitat over a 4-acre project area along the stream corridor (run by Laguna Canyon Foundation). Restoration and enhancement work will include removing problematic weed species by hand and with simple tools, as well as sowing locally-gathered seed of native plants, with the goal of creating additional high-quality wildlife habitat and providing a buffer for existing restoration areas.
Contact Information
Name
Maravilla Clemens
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
NOAA Coastal Management Fellow
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Laguna Niguel
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92677
Total Acres
4
Other Location Info
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, 28373 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15304 because it will not have a direct or indirect negative effect on the environment as it is primarily comprised of passive surveying, education outreach, and habitat restoration and enhancement work that is considered a normal part of Park operations.