Wet Meadow Springs Restoration Maintenance Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025050711
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Wet Meadow Springs Restoration Maintenance Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/16/2025
Document Description
Wet Meadow Springs is a 4 acre wet 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 maintenance of previously installed post-assisted log structures in the meadow stream channel (a tributary to Hull Creek), 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. Reinforcement of post-assisted log structures will address headcuts and prevent further channel incision, which will improve the hydrologic function of the meadow and add complexity to the channel. Repairing the currently nonfunctional 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. (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 #
520-102-600
Other Location Info
Project site is a 4 acre wet meadow composed of perennial sedges and annual grasses, located in the Mi-Wok Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest. APN: 520-102-600.
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 and the project treatment does not exceed 5 acres in size or 500 linear feet of stream bank. The fencing aspect of this project is exempt under CCR Section 15301 because it will restore the existing fence line to a functional status and will not expand the footprint of the fence. Lastly, the project is exempt under CCR Section 15304 because the project consists of minor alterations to land and vegetation.
County Clerk
Tuolumne
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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