Upper Pajaro River Restoration Planning
Summary
SCH Number
2025090127
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Upper Pajaro River Restoration Planning
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/4/2025
Document Description
Project includes restoration planning efforts in the Upper Pajaro River valley focused on three conserved properties in the Soap Lake floodplain. Baseline assessments, collaborative visioning, restoration plan development, design, and adaptive management land monitoring plan development will be completed to enhance wildlife connectivity, restore riparian and wetland habitats, reduce downstream flood risk, attenuate flood waters, improve water quality, and protect and steward cultural resources. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025021.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated area of Santa Clara and San Benito counties
Counties
San Benito, Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Parcel #
841-40-011; 841-40-013; 013-010-005-000; 841-40-008; 013-010-029-000; 841-40-006; 013-010-031-0
Other Location Info
Approximately two miles south of Gilroy. Lat/long: 36.979094/-121.50077 (approximate center of project area). APNs: 841-40-011; 841-40-013; 013-010-005-000; 841-40-008; 013-010-029-000; 841-40-006; 013-010-031-000; 841-40-
010.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
A project involving only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded and does not require the preparation of an EIR or Negative Declaration but does require consideration of environmental factors.
County Clerks
San Benito, Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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