Milo Baker’s Lupine Experimental Outplanting Project (Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2026080685
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Milo Baker’s Lupine Experimental Outplanting Project (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/20/2026
Document Description
CDFW is issuing a California Endangered Species Act scientific, educational, or management permit pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081, subdivision (a) (Permit No. 2081(a)-26-010-RP) for a project that will attempt to establish a new population of Milo Baker’s lupine (Lupinus milobakeri) within its historic range on private property owned by the Permittees. If successful, this recovery project will improve the resilience of Milo Baker’s lupine to extinction. The Permittees will voluntarily support the Project by conducting site preparation and habitat maintenance activities, which may include weed control using tarps, mowers, weed whackers, and/or hand tools, and herbivore exclusion using insect cloth. CDFW staff will lead seed collection, outplanting, and monitoring activities.
Contact Information
Name
Joanne Heraty
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Raffica La Rosa
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15307, class 7
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will facilitate the recovery of the California endangered Lupinus milobakeri by attempting to establish a self-sustaining population of the species within its historic range. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing population of Lupinus milobakeri are not impacted, and that the experimental outplanted population will be adequately protected.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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