Downie Ranch Pollinator Habitat Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026040584
Public Agency
East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District
(ESRCD)
Document Title
Downie Ranch Pollinator Habitat Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/13/2026
Document Description
The Downie Ranch Pollinator Habitat Project will create pollinator habitat within the property to benefit pollinators and beneficial insects by implementing California native plants in a hedgerow at the ranch's almond orchard to help increase pollination. The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District will be working directly with the landowner, Michael Beaber, to complete the project.
Contact Information
Name
Gabriela Cervantes
Agency Name
East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Senior Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
denair
Counties
Stanislaus
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Downie Rd and Hamlow Rd
Zip
95316
Total Acres
18.7
Parcel #
019-029-007
State Highways
0
Railways
0
Airports
0
Schools
1
Waterways
0
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 33 (CEQA State Guidelines, Section 15333)
Reasons for Exemption
This project focuses on planting native species to encourage habitat creation for pollinators. The implementation of native plants will be placed as a hedgerow of approximately 955 feet in length, well below 5 acres. There will be no adverse impacts to threatened or endangered species, and the project will not impact or disrupt surrounding land use. Additionally, the project will be carried out through hand labor and will not use mechanized equipment.
County Clerk
Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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