I-15 Rainbow Canyon Wildlife Crossing Planning
Summary
SCH Number
2026030087
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
I-15 Rainbow Canyon Wildlife Crossing Planning
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
Developing shovel-ready plans and designs needed to construct a vegetated overpass across Interstate 15 that will benefit the mountain lion subpopulation in the Santa Ana Mountains, which is currently experiencing genetic restriction resulting in disease and mortality due to the barrier effects caused by the roadway. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025143.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
1.5 miles south of the City of Temecula, Temecula
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Latitude: 33.455901, Longitude: -117.135519
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies
Reasons for Exemption
Project involves only feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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