Agreement No. 233438 for Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve Management
Summary
SCH Number
2026070586
Public Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
Agreement No. 233438 for Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve Management
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2026
Document Description
The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is entering into Agreement No. 233438 for management of the Southwestern Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve. This agreement replaces Agreement No. 200761 which will terminate on June 30, 2026. The management priorities established by the MSHCP will continue under this updated Agreement. These priorities include managing Reserve lands as a single ecological unit, conserving habitat and biodiversity, supporting research and monitoring, and providing compatible educational, interpretive, and low-impact recreational opportunities. The Park District will continue to implement these priorities through Annual Work Plans and budgets, subject to approval by the Agreement Administrator and the Reserve Management Committee.
Contact Information
Name
Gaby Adame
Agency Name
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN-SPACE DISTRICT
Job Title
BUREAU CHIEF
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Southwest Riverside County
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Unincorporated Southwest Riverside County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15307, 15308
Reasons for Exemption
The Agreement is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15307, "Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources," because it supports the ongoing maintenance, restoration, enhancement, and protection of natural resources consistent with the MSHCP. The Agreement is also categorically exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, "Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment," because it facilitates continued habitat and wildlife conservation under the MSHCP.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Additionally, the Agreement is exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "Common Sense Exemption," because it continues existing management responsibilities, funding mechanisms, and administrative procedures and does not authorize any new activities that could result in a significant environmental impact.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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