Coyote Valley Landscape Linkage Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2026091176
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Coyote Valley Landscape Linkage Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/28/2026
Document Description
Notice of Exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will acquire approximately 417 acres of land located in Coyote Valley in Santa Clara County.
Contact Information
Name
Vanessa Aczon
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Information
The acquisition is located in Coyote Valley, along the southern edge of San Jose in Santa Clara County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15325
Reasons for Exemption
This project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of Regulation Section 15325 (Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources) because it consists of acquisition of lands in their natural condition to allow for the continuation of agriculture, preservation of critical landscape linkages, and future restoration of the Fisher Creek floodplain and riparian corridor to enhance wildlife habitat.