Santa Cruz Wallflower (Erysimum teretifolium) Conservation Seed Banking
Summary
SCH Number
2025070572
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Santa Cruz Wallflower (Erysimum teretifolium) Conservation Seed Banking
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a California Endangered Species Act and Native Plant Protection Act permit pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) to Dr. Jodi McGraw (Permit No. 2081(a)-25-013-RP) for a project to collect Santa Cruz wallflower seed from the Pace Family Wilderness Parcel for ex-situ conservation seed banking purposes. In May 2025, the population of Santa Cruz wallflower at the project location was censused to include a total of 11 adult individuals, 27 seedlings, and 12 juveniles. In July or August 2025, the Permittee will collect up to 5 percent of the seed from each of the adult individuals by counting the number of developed fruits, collecting 5 percent of the fruits along the length of the inflorescence, and storing the fruits of each plant in separate marked envelopes to ensure seed is collected and stored along maternal lines. Seed will be temporarily stored at the Permittee’s laboratory before being transferred to a CDFW-approved facility that has agreed to accept the seeds for long-term conservation storage.
Contact Information
Name
Joanne Heraty
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist- Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Dr. Jodi McGraw
Agency Name
Jodi McGraw Consulting
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Felton
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide, Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project will take place within the Pace Family Wilderness Parcel of Quail Hollow Ranch County Park managed by the Santa Cruz County Parks Department near the town of Felton in Santa Cruz County. Collected seed will be temporarily stored at the Permittee’s laboratory located in Watsonville, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306, Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will facilitate ex-situ conservation of the California endangered Santa Cruz wallflower through seed banking. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of Santa Cruz wallflower are adequately protected.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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