Prescott Preserve Ecological Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2025051094
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Prescott Preserve Ecological Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/23/2025
Document Description
Phase I of the Prescott Preserve Ecological Restoration project includes the restoration of 28.14 acres of a 120-acre former golf course in urban Palm Springs. The project will restore native valley floor desert habitats that are now very limited due to previous development. These include 14.65 acres of desert dry wash woodland, 11.22 acres of Sonoran creosote bush scrub, and 2.28 acres of perimeter buffer. The
property straddles Tahquitz Creek, a significant stream within the region near the San Jacinto Mountains, which gives it special importance to supporting wildlife movement. The project will provide essential wildlife habitat, including for 19 special status species. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2023101.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Palm Springs
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
502-560-034, 502-560-039, 502-562-075, 502-570-008, 502-580-003
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The Project meets all criteria of Public Resources Code section 21080.56 including the following conditions: (1) the Project is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend; or is exclusively to restore or provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife; (2) the Project may have public benefits incidental to the Project's fundamental purpose; (3) the Project will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery; and includes procedures and ongoing management for the protection of the environment; and (4) Project construction activities are solely related to habitat restoration.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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