Building Wildlife Habitat and Community Resilience on Working Lands - Roots 190
Summary
SCH Number
2025100253
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Building Wildlife Habitat and Community Resilience on Working Lands - Roots 190
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/7/2025
Document Description
The 0.19-acre project will be implemented on a 10-acre certified-organic farm located in the San Juan Valley near the base of the Gabilan Mountain Range. The project entails planting a 1,300 linear foot pollinator hedgerow on the western edge of the property. The hedgerow will serve as habitat and wildlife resources for pollinators, beneficial insects, and birds. The hedgerow will also serve as a shelterbelt and create delineation from the neighboring farm. (WCB Project Tracker ID: 2022065).
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Juan Bautista
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Unincorporated
Parcel #
018-140-029-000
Township
12S
Range
04E
Section
35
Other Location Info
The 0.19-acre project includes one hedgerow of approximately 1,300 total linear feet near San Juan Bautista in northwest San Benito County, California. Township 12S, Range 04E, Section 35 of the "San Juan Bautista" 7.5 quadrangle.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33 (CCR Section 15333) small habitat restoration project
Reasons for Exemption
WCB has determined that the objectives of enhancement and restoration of wildlife and pollinator habitat, and the implementation activities as designed for this project, will result in the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants or wildlife to not exceed five acres in size. WCB has also determined that the project consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees
except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 (CCR Section 15304) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
WCB has determined that the objectives of enhancement and restoration of wildlife and pollinator habitat, and the implementation activities as designed for this project, will result in the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants or wildlife to not exceed five acres in size. WCB has also determined that the project consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees
except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
County Clerk
San Benito
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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