Big Grizzly Creek Conservation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025080266
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Big Grizzly Creek Conservation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/7/2025
Document Description
GRANTING OF FUNDING FOR FEE PURCHASE OF 1,025 ACRE PROPERTY AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 463 ACRES RESULTING IN A 1,488 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY TO ENSURE THAT IT REMAIN A WORKING FOREST WITH NO CONVERSION TO NON-FOREST USE AND NO SUBDIVISION OCCUR AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE. CONSERVES FOREST, SOIL, AND WATER RESOURCES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND SCENIC VIEWSHED QUALITIES OF THE PROPERTY. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE BIG GRIZZLY CREEK CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS BEING PURCHASED BY FEATHER RIVER LAND TRUST WITH GRANT FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND CAL FIRE TO CONSERVE WORKING FOREST LANDS, SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN CALIFORNIA.
Contact Information
Name
Peter Leuzinger
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Deputy Chief of Forestry Assistance
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Portola
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Total Acres
1488
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CCR Title 14, § 757(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Class 17 (Open Space Contracts or Easements) and Class 25 (Transfer of Ownership and Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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