Beaver Habitat Restoration Project 2024-2027
Summary
SCH Number
2025010191
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Administration Division
(CDFW)
Document Title
Beaver Habitat Restoration Project 2024-2027
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/7/2025
Document Description
The project will protect beaver habitat and their associated wetlands in the upper Salinas River watershed. The Project includes: mapping of beaver-managed dams and wetlands, off-road vehicle stream crossings, and stands of invasive Phragmites australis and Arundo donax; convening of a Technical Advisory Committee to develop a watershed eradication plan for invasive Phragmites australis and invasive, non-native Arundo donax; formation and management of a volunteer river stewardship team, which will monitor beaver dams and establish temporary beaver dam protections; administration of a public outreach and education program; and release of an annual State of the Beaver in the Upper Salinas River report on the Grantee’s public website.
Contact Information
Name
Hildie Spautz
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located within the span of approximately 40 miles on the Salinas River within San Luis Obispo County from (35.335450,-120.50346) to (35.791139, -120.72409), on privately and publicly-owned lands.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Minor Alterations to Land (Cal. Pub. Res. Code, § 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
No exceptions to the exemption apply. CDFW has made this determination because some Project Activities will create minor public and/or private alterations in the condition of land and water, and do not include the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees. Specifically, 1) the volunteer river stewardship team will create, adaptively manage, and monitor temporary beaver dam protections, and 2) under the public outreach and education program, Grantee and/or their subcontractors will install permanent or semi-permanent interpretive bilingual panels at locations to be determined.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Feasibility and Planning Studies (Cal. Pub. Res. Code, § 15262)
Reasons for Exemption
CDFW has made this determination because the Project includes the mapping and development of a plan to control invasive Phragmites australis and invasive, non-native Arundo donax within the upper Salinas watershed.
County Clerk
San Luis Obispo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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