University of California Santa Cruz Greenhouses Activities Involving State-Listed Plants
Summary
SCH Number
2026030652
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
University of California Santa Cruz Greenhouses Activities Involving State-Listed Plants
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a California Endangered Species Act and Native Plant Protection Act scientific, educational, or management permit pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081, subdivision (a), and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 786.9, subdivision (c) to the University of California Santa Cruz Greenhouses (Permit No. 2081(a)-25-018-RP) for the following activities involving state-listed plant species: (1) seed processing, viability testing, and related research; (2) long-term conservation storage of seed and plant material; (3) receipt and propagation of seed and plant material for the purposes of long-term conservation storage, bulking, conservation and restoration related research and recovery, genomic analyses, and living collections; (4) transfer of seed and plant material for restoration or management purposes with prior written approval from CDFW; and (5) maintenance of plants in the University of California Santa Cruz Greenhouses.
Contact Information
Name
Joanne Heraty
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist- Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Sylvie Childress
Agency Name
University of California Santa Cruz Greenhouses
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Project activities will take place at the Thimann Labs Building, the Sinsheimer Labs Building, and the Interdisciplinary Sciences Building located at 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California, and at the greenhouse facilities located at 143 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, California, which are collectively recognized as the University of California Santa Cruz Greenhouses.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15306, Class 6, and 15307, Class 7
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of basic research and management activities to ensure the conservation, restoration, and recovery of state-listed plant species. The permit issued by CDFW for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of state-listed plants are adequately protected.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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