Bear Creek Stables Ground Squirrel Control
Summary
SCH Number
2024090177
Public Agency
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Document Title
Bear Creek Stables Ground Squirrel Control
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/6/2024
Document Description
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District proposes to manage an overpopulation of ground squirrels at Bear Creek Stables within Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The Project would protect public health and safety and support continued use and maintenance of the stables and associated facilities. Control of ground squirrels could involve a combination of exclusion, securing food sources attracting and supporting ground squirrels, trapping, and euthanasia. All trapping would be completed by a licensed and certified trapper as defined by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and consistent with protocols established by District natural resources staff. Traps specifically designed for ground squirrels would be used and would be monitored daily, and non-targeted species would be released. Captured ground squirrels would be euthanized off-site using carbon dioxide as outlined by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Traps would remain onsite until ground squirrel population has been reduced by =70%.
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
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
544-32-001
Other Location Info
Bear Creek Stables, Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project would include implementing management measures to control ground squirrels at Bear Creek Stables in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve and does not propose an expansion of use.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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