Indian Joe Springs Ecological Reserve, Expansion 1
Summary
SCH Number
2025120053
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Indian Joe Springs Ecological Reserve, Expansion 1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/2/2025
Document Description
To consider the acquisition of 40± acres of land by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the protection of critical desert habitats for the Inyo California towhee, Desert tortoise, and Mohave ground squirrel, and to provide future wildlife-oriented public use opportunities, as an expansion to CDFW’s Indian Joe Springs Ecological Reserve located 30 miles northeast of the city of Ridgecrest in Inyo County. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025052.
Contact Information
Name
John Walsh
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
038-300-10
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code 21080.28
Reasons for Exemption
Project involves the acquisition of an interest in land by a public agency for preservation of natural conditions existing at the time of transfer, including plant and animal habitats.
County Clerk
Inyo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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