Riverdance Pollinator Habitat
Summary
SCH Number
2025110736
Public Agency
East Merced Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Riverdance Pollinator Habitat
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/19/2025
Document Description
The pollinator habitat project will be implemented at Riverdance Farms, located in the heart of the Central Valley in Eastern Merced County. The project site encompasses a diverse, family owned organic farm known for its commitment to sustainable practices and community engagement with "U-Pick" features.
The core objectives of this project are to foster on-farm biodiversity, create a reliable native habitat for pollinators and contribute to long-term agricultural resilience in Merced County.
Contact Information
Name
Zachary Wells
Agency Name
East Merced Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Livingston
Counties
Merced
Regions
Countywide, Statewide
Cross Streets
Livingston-Cressey Way
Zip
95334
Total Acres
73
Jobs
2
Parcel #
046-240-041, 046-240-040, 140-190-002, 140-190-62, 046-240-048
State Highways
99 within 15 miles
Railways
Santa Fe Rail within 2 miles
Airports
Castle Airport within 8 miles
Schools
Yamamoto Elem. within 14 miles
Waterways
Merced River within 1 mile
Other Location Info
Riverdance Farms
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, 15304 (b) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15304 of the California Code of Regulations defines a Class 4 categorical exemption as "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". East Merced RCD has concluded that project practices result in negligible physical changes to the environment, and do not damage scenic resources, historic resources or create significant environmental or cumulative impacts, due to being implemented on existing farms and active working lands.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Exemption
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