Rancho Cañada del Oro Pond Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025040932
Public Agency
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Document Title
Rancho Cañada del Oro Pond Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/18/2025
Document Description
The proposed project is intended to enhance habitat for California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) and western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) by restoring three stock ponds at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve. Activities include repairing earthen embankments, adding or improving overflow spillways, and deepening ponds to increase ponding duration. Basking ramps for western pond turtle will also be installed, along with native wetland container plants and exclusion fencing to protect the ponds from cattle impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Rachel Clemons
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Job Title
Watershed Restoration Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Morgan Hill, San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Casa Loma Road and Twin Creeks Road
Zip
95141
Parcel #
74218007, 74223003
Waterways
Llagas Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33 - Section 15333 - Small Habitat Restoration Projects
Reasons for Exemption
This project is a small habitat restoration project not exceeding five acres in size. Project activities are beneficial interventions designed to restore and enhance natural resources for listed species.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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