Health Project (Project) California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Restoration Management Permit Number RMP-2026-0021-R5 (RMP) Project Location (San
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Summary
SCH Number
2025120476
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5
(CDFW)
Document Title
Health Project (Project) California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Restoration Management Permit Number RMP-2026-0021-R5 (RMP) Project Location (San
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/2/2026
Document Description
On February 27, 2026 CDFW issued the RMP pursuant to section 1670 et seq. of the Fish and Game Code to San Diego Canyonlands. This Project is designed to remove invasive vegetation, re-plant with natives, address streambed and streambank degradation through the installation of instream features, and install an inlet, storm-drain, and culvert to reduce erosion. CDFW has determined that the Project is a Qualifying Restoration Project pursuant to section 1671(d)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, and the Project is expected to result in a substantial, cumulative benefit to California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) and Crotch’s bumble bee (Bombus crotchii). This notice is to advise that CDFW issued the above-described RMP on the date signed below.
Contact Information
Name
Clayton Tschudy
Agency Name
San Diego Canyonlands
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Frederic Rieman
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project area is on City of San Diego (City) property and is approximately 8 acres, within a City-right-of-way that runs parallel to Manzanita Drive. The Project is located in the County of San Diego, State of California; approximate coordinates of the Project are 32.740006, -117.102550.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56 (Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects)
Reasons for Exemption
On September 18, 2025, the City made a preliminary determination that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive. On November 14, 2025, the Director of CDFW concurred with the City’s preliminary determination. On December 11, 2025, the City as CEQA lead agency made a final determination that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, and the City determined that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. CDFW, now acting as a CEQA responsible agency for the issuance of the RMP on February 27, 2026, is bound by the City’s determination on December 11, 2025, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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