Joshua Tree Conservation Coalition and Monitoring
Summary
SCH Number
2024020699
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Joshua Tree Conservation Coalition and Monitoring
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/20/2024
Document Description
The Project consists of two programs: (1) form the Joshua Tree Conservation Coalition which will advise and inform on the best conservation practices for the western Joshua tree and (2) design a western Joshua tree population monitoring
study to provide comprehensive baseline demographic data through long-term, range-wide monitoring. Both projects will inform the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as they prepare the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan per Section 1927.6 of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2023241.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca J. Fris
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director, Restoration and Administration
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Barstow, Cities within range include Ridgecrest, Barstow, and Joshua Tree, Ridgecrest
Counties
Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Other Information
Project takes place over the range of the western Joshua tree across six counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306, Information Collection
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves only feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions as well as collecting basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves only feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions as well as collecting basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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