Camp Cady Wildlife Area Pond Rehabilitation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024120295
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Camp Cady Wildlife Area Pond Rehabilitation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/9/2024
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will conduct pond rehabilitation activities on CDFW lands at Camp Cady Wildlife Area for the purposes of improving the habitat for endangered species; Mojave tui chub and Western Pond turtle.
Contact Information
Name
Bjana Jefferson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Newberry Springs
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92365
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Coder of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Class 4, 15304 (Minor Alteration to Land) exempt; the Project will result in minor alterations to land and vegetation. The Project falls within the class because it involves minor public alteration to land on a designated wildlife area and does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The CEQA Guidelines provide the specific example of “minor alterations in land, water, and vegetation on existing officially designated wildlife management areas or fish production facilities which result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production” at section 15304 (d) as being consistent with this class.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15333
Reasons for Exemption
The project is Class 33, 15333 (Small habitat restoration projects) exempt; the Project will result in a small habitat restoration. The Project falls within the class because it does not exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife. The Project includes actions taken by CDFW where “there would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare, or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to section 15065.”
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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