Estrada Ranch Conservation Easement
Summary
SCH Number
2024110646
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Estrada Ranch Conservation Easement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2024
Document Description
GRANTING OF FUNDING FOR PURCHASE OF A 1,204 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY TO ENSURE THAT IT REMAIN A WORKING FOREST WITH NO CONVERSION TO NON-FOREST USE AND NO SUBDIVISION OCCUR AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE. CONSERVES FOREST, SOIL, AND WATER RESOURCES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND SCENIC VIEWSHED QUALITIES OF THE PROPERTY. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE ESTRADA RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS BEING PURCHASED BY LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WITH GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED BY CAL FIRE TO CONSERVE WORKING FOREST LANDS, SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN CALIFORNIA.
Contact Information
Name
Peter Leuzinger
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Deputy Chief of Forestry Assistance
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Approximately 7 air miles north from the town of Watsonville
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 15317 & 15325
Reasons for Exemption
Class 17 (Open Space Contracts or Easements) and Class 25 (Transfer of Ownership and Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources). Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur.
Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at CAL FIRE's headquarters at: 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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