Once Upon a Watershed at the West Campus Preserve (Request No. 1652-2025-081-001-R5)
Summary
SCH Number
2025070539
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Once Upon a Watershed at the West Campus Preserve (Request No. 1652-2025-081-001-R5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2025
Document Description
Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 1652, the California Department of fish
and Game has approved the Once Upon a Watershed at the West Campus Preserve (1652-2025-081-001-R5) submitted by David White of Once Upon a Watershed and Concerned Resource Environmental Workers.The Project will improve habitat through native plant restoration and invasive plant control. The species likely to benefit from this Project include, but are not limited to, State – Listed Crotch’s bumble bee (Bombus crotchii), Federally - and State – Listed southern California steelhead (Onchorhychus mykiss), and Federally – Listed California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii). The Project will extend the West Campus Creek riparian corridor through the removal of non-native grassland that will be subsequently planted with native tree and understory species. Non-native plants will also be removed adjacent to the streambed to provide more water availability and increased surface flow. Planting will occur in the Project area with native plants and seed sourced from local nurseries. Debris and trash will also be removed throughout the riparian area, including extraction of debris that is buried. The Project area is 0.166 acres and 426 linear feet.
Contact Information
Name
Christian Romberger
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
David White
Agency Name
Once Upon A Watershed and Concerned Resource Environmental Workers
Job Title
Program Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Ojai
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located on an unnamed tributary, locally referred to as West
Campus Creek, within the City of Ojai. The Project is located at approximate coordinates 34.424832, -119.296671, Assessor’s Parcel Number 032-007-007.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class (33); California Code of Regulations, title 14, section (15333)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 33 consists of small projects not to exceed 5 acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife.
County Clerk
Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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