Pepperwood Preserve Habitat Resilience
Summary
SCH Number
2026030083
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Pepperwood Preserve Habitat Resilience
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
Oak woodland and grassland restoration on 893 acres of private preserve land impacted by wildfire in 2017 and 2019. Project activities include conifer removal in oak woodlands, invasive plant treatment using manual and mechanical methods, prescribed burning, and native plant propagation/planting for biodiversity enhancement and habitat resilience. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025119.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
March 1, 2025 proclamation by Governor Newsom
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the March 1, 2025, Proclamation of State of Emergency by Governor Newsom suspending CEQA for projects expediting critical fuels reduction. The California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Natural Resources Agency issued a Secretarial Suspension Authorization for the Project on December 17, 2025.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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