Building Wildlife-Friendly Resilience in Working Landscapes - Roots 21
Summary
SCH Number
2024050872
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Building Wildlife-Friendly Resilience in Working Landscapes - Roots 21
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2024
Document Description
The goal of this project is to increase habitat for birds and pollinators and engage the local community in conservation practices. This project will replace a section of a grass field with native plants. The establishment of native vegetation will add diversity in the species and structure of the plants in the area which will increase food and shelter for birds and pollinators. This project will involve students through classroom
lessons and through implementing the plantings, engaging them in the restoration process. Activities will include removing grass prior to restoration, sheet mulching area prior to planting, planting native shrubs, forbs, and graminoids, installing temporary fence to protect plants while they become established, installing irrigation for native plantings, installing nesting boxes for birds, removing/controlling invasive plant species using manual methods (hand pulling, hand tools), and conducting plant establishment monitoring and photo monitoring of the habitat restoration site. Total project area is 0.63 acres.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca J. Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Rohnert Park
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
143-840-037-000
Other Location Info
APN: 143-840-037-000 The project will be implemented on a section of a grass field on an elementary school campus in Sonoma county. The total project area is 0.63 acres.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR Section 15333 - small habitat restoration
Reasons for Exemption
WCB has determined that the objectives of enhancement and restoration of wildlife and pollinator habitat, and the implementation activities as designed for this project, will result in the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants or wildlife not to exceed five acres in size.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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