Los Banos Wildlife Area, Expansion 10 (Soares)
Summary
SCH Number
2025051110
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Los Banos Wildlife Area, Expansion 10 (Soares)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/23/2025
Document Description
Protection of cismontane alkali marsh, a sensitive habitat that supports tricolored blackbird, giant gartersnake, Swainson’s hawk, and western spadefoot, and to provide future wildlife-oriented public use opportunities, as an expansion to California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Los Banos Wildlife Area. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2023027.
Contact Information
Name
John Walsh
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
073-160-003
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Section 21080.28
Reasons for Exemption
Project involves the acquisition of land for conservation purposes, to preserve open space and habitat, including plant or animal habitats.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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