Monarch Overwintering and Breeding Habitat Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2026030076
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Monarch Overwintering and Breeding Habitat Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
This project will restore 75 acres of monarch overwintering habitat and 12.5 acres of monarch migratory and early season breeding habitat. Restoring overwintering sites and early season breeding areas are two of the highest priority actions that can be taken to stabilize and recover monarch butterflies, and benefit a diverse suite of pollinating insects that occupy the same habitats. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025076.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Statewide
Counties
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Other Location Info
This project will take place on 18 sites across the State. Overwintering restoration sites are located on the California coast, spanning from Santa Cruz County to Orange County. Monarch butterfly breeding habitat work will occur in Santa Clara, Merced, and Napa counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Project would involve minimal disturbance to public lands, and will not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
County Clerks
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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