Habitat Incentive Programs for Waterbirds
Summary
SCH Number
2026030088
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Habitat Incentive Programs for Waterbirds
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
Project will grant funds to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to solicit for and fund projects that provide habitat for migratory waterbirds during times of the year when birds need it most by: incentivizing land management practices to create migratory bird habitat, solicit program applications and select parcels to enroll, and undertake ongoing monitoring to evaluate program effectiveness. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2025164.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca Fris
Agency Name
Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Various
Counties
Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Project locations will be located on various parcels of privately owned land in the Central Valley within Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Yolo and Yuba Counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15378(b)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
The approval of a grant to CDFW for potential funding of potential future projects to restore or enhance habitat located on privately-owned lands in various counties is not a project subject to the requirements of CEQA, because it is a government fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
County Clerks
Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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