Conservation Grazing Wildlife-friendly Fencing and Corral Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2024090054
Public Agency
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Document Title
Conservation Grazing Wildlife-friendly Fencing and Corral Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/3/2024
Document Description
The proposed project includes new fencing and replacement of existing corrals that will improve general ranch management and grazing distribution on five grazing units within Midpen open space preserves. All new perimeter and cross fencing will allow for safe passage for wildlife with the use of a smooth bottom wire and wire spacing to allow wildlife passage. Proposed improvements to three corrals will facilitate shipping, receiving, and processing of livestock.
Contact Information
Name
Jared Hart
Agency Name
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The project is located in various grazing units within Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District open space preserves, which include Tunitas Creek and Gordon Ridge Grazing Units (Tunitas Creek Open Space Preserve), Butano Farms Grazing Unit (Cloverdale Ranch Open Space Preserve), Bluebrush Canyon Grazing Unit (Pursima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve), and Big Dipper Grazing Unit (Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15302
Reasons for Exemption
The Project includes the replacement of several existing corrals in the Big Dipper, Gordon Ridge, and Butano Farms Grazing Units within the same footprint with negligible expansion in capacity. All the fencing at Butano Farms and a portion of the fencing at Gordon Ridge installed as part of this project will replace existing fencing like for like.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Project includes limited installation of new conservation grazing wildlife-friendly fencing with limited footprint.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will include minor alterations to land in order to install new fencing including the installation of fenceposts. No trees are proposed for removal.
County Clerk
San Mateo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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