Volcan Mountain Nature Center Forest Reslience Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023110446
Public Agency
Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego
Document Title
Volcan Mountain Nature Center Forest Reslience Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/16/2023
Document Description
The project will improve forest resilience by enhancing montane habitat and reducing combustible materials and restoring more natural, lower intensity fire regimes through the application of seven treatments. It will remove encroaching chaparral vegetation and restore with native conifer and hardwood species. Further restoration will occur on approximately 40 acres with native tree species to expand montane forest habitat. The project will also address infestation by the gold spotted oak borer within the project area. The project is designed to benefit CA spotted owl, purple martin, Townsend's big-eared bat, and montane forest habitat.
Contact Information
Name
Ann Baldridge
Agency Name
Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
92036
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because it meets the four criteria defined by SERP: it is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance CA native fish and wildlife and their habitat; it may have public benefits incidental to the project's purpose; it will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery and includes ongoing management; and construction activities are related to habitat restoration.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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