Lost Coast Redwoods Protection
Summary
SCH Number
2024090318
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Lost Coast Redwoods Protection
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/10/2024
Document Description
Transfer of 4,566-acre Lost Coast Redwoods property in northern Mendocino County to the United States Bureau of Land Management for the purposes of natural resource and water quality protection, restoration, and enhancement, open space preservation, California Native American tribal cultural resources protection, wildfire resilience and restoration forestry, and public access compatible with cultural and natural resource protection.
Contact Information
Name
Joel Gerwein
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Acting North Coast Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Hwy 1 and Usal Rd
Zip
95488
Total Acres
4557
State Highways
SR 1
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15313, 15325, 15316
Reasons for Exemption
The funding authorization is categorically exempt pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Section 15313 because this project is an acquisition of land to preserve fish and wildlife habitat; Section 15316, because this project is an acquisition for the purpose of establishing a park where no management plan has been prepared yet; and Section 15325 because the project involves the transfer of ownership interests in land to preserve open space or enhance natural conditions, including plant or animal habitats. The proposed project will preserve the existing natural conditions and habitats of the property, and a management plan for the Property has not yet been prepared.
County Clerk
Mendocino