Sonoma-Marin Agriculture Support Program – Conservation Practices – Ranch 03
Summary
SCH Number
2026091074
Public Agency
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
(GRRCD)
Document Title
Sonoma-Marin Agriculture Support Program – Conservation Practices – Ranch 03
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/24/2026
Document Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded funding under the Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative (Award No. NR233A750004G065, as amended) to the County of Sonoma, which serves as the AMP Agreement Holder and administers the regional Sonoma–Marin Ag Support Program. The project at Ranch 03 consists of the following conservation practices: soil carbon amendment (on-farm produced compost), range planting, and replacement of an existing fenceline. The Proposed Action is limited to the implementation of no-till on active agricultural lands. The project area is within a disturbed agricultural field with regular disturbance associated with production of the crop.
Contact Information
Name
William Hart
Agency Name
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Valley Ford
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Highway 1 / Valley Ford Freestone Rd
Zip
94972
Total Acres
50
State Highways
Highway 1
Waterways
Ebabias Creek / Estero Americano
Township
6N
Range
10W
Base
Mt Diabl
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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