Morro Dunes Ecological Reserve Native Plant Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2026040468
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Morro Dunes Ecological Reserve Native Plant Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), with the assistance of CalFire, plan to thin vegetation and burn piles to reduce fuel loading and promote regeneration of three rare, threatened and endangered plant species that are either fire-dependent or which benefit from fire: Bishop pine (Pinus muricata), Morro manzanita (Arctostaphylos morroensis) and Indian Knob mountainbalm (Eriodictyon altissimum). The project will involve selectively trimming vegetation to create burn piles in an area of less than five acres, then burning the piles.
Contact Information
Name
Brandon Swanson
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California
Other Information
The project is located at the Morro Dunes Ecological Reserve.
(35.03054°N, 120.8344°W); See Exhibit A.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 7; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15307 and 757(7)(D)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is a regulatory agency action for protection of natural resources,
specifically to promote the regeneration of fire dependent listed species. Title 14, Section 757(7)(D) specifically includes controlled burning for habitat productivity as an exempt activity for CDFW. None of the exceptions in Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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