Ta’che—Nóó-nih Yaash Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2025110886
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Ta’che—Nóó-nih Yaash Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/20/2025
Document Description
The project consists of (1) acquiring 255 acres in Whitethorn, Humboldt County, to protect, restore, and enhance native species, habitats and waterways, protect cultural landscapes, features and attributes, provide opportunities for compatible California Native American tribal access and potential limited public access; (2) remove cannabis infrastructure; (3) transfer the property to the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council; and (4) conduct initial stewardship planning for the property.
Contact Information
Name
Morgan Wright
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Whitethorn
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Total Acres
255
Parcel #
220-111-005
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 15313
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves an acquisition of land to preserve fish and wildlife habitat.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 15325
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the transfer of ownership interests in land to restore natural conditions, including plants or animal habitats and to preserve the existing natural conditions and habitats of the property.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves the demolition and removal of small existing structures, including cannabis related infrastructure and structures, consistent with the types of structures listed under Section 15301.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes land stewardship planning and is exempt under 15262 in that it involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Conservancy has not approved, adopted, or funded.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes land stewardship planning which involves basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which will not result in any disturbance to an environmental resource, and which will be undertaken as part of a study leading to an action which the Conservancy has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.