Diamond W Ranch (0595)
Summary
SCH Number
2026080130
Public Agency
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Document Title
Diamond W Ranch (0595)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2026
Document Description
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District is proposing to acquire a conservation easement and agricultural conservation covenant over the nearly 850-acre Diamond W Ranch in the Two Rock Valley. The conservation easement and agricultural conservation covenant will protect the agricultural, natural resource, and scenic values of the property and require ongoing agricultural use.
Contact Information
Name
Steph Tavares
Agency Name
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Job Title
Senior Acquisition Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Petaluma, unincorporated area
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
9420 Valley Ford Rd.
Zip
94952
Total Acres
850
Parcel #
022-300-009, 022-300-10; 027-210-005; 022-310-015,022-31-16, -17; 027-250-008, -10; 022-320-003
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.28
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 15317, the District's acceptance of the conservation easement and agricultural conservation covenant is exempt because it will maintain the open space character of the area, alternatively, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.28, the District's acceptance of the conservation easement and agricultural conservation covenant are exempt from CEQA because the purpose of the transaction is to preserve the natural condition of the property including plant and animal habitats and for continuing agricultural use of the land.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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