Indian Springs Meadow Restoration Maintenance Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025050634
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Indian Springs Meadow Restoration Maintenance Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/15/2025
Document Description
Wet Meadow Springs is a 4 acre dry-to-mesic meadow composed of perennial sedges and annual grasses, located in the Mi-Wok Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest. This project aims to move this previously restored meadow in the 2013 Rim Fire footprint towards a trend of ecological health that is self-sustaining through restoration maintenance activities. Primary actions of this project include: fencing repair around the perimeter of the meadow, invasive plant removal, native seed dispersal, placement of large woody debris on the meadow surface, and encroaching conifer removal. Repairing the livestock exclosure fence will prevent cattle from damaging sensitive restoration sites. Manually removing invasive plants and spreading appropriate native seeds will help to restore meadow-specific native plants to the area, which will stabilize vulnerable soils, and improve diversity and resilience of native plants that will benefit pollinators and wildlife in the area that depend on meadow forage for food and shelter. Removal of small conifers that are
encroaching in the meadow will increase water availability for wet meadow-dependent species. (WCB Project Tracker ID: 2022089).
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Tuolumne
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
052-170-003, 052-170-004
Other Location Info
Project site is a 4.2 acre mesic meadow composed of perennial sedges and annual grasses, located in the Mi-Wok Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest. APN: 052-170-003 and 052-170-004.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR Section 15333 (small habitat restoration); 15301; 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt under CCR Section 15333 because the project aims to restore meadow habitat, which would benefit pollinators, wildlife, and plants. The project treatment does not exceed 5 acres in size or 500 linear feet of stream bank.
County Clerk
Tuolumne
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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