Sweet Valley Produce - Pollinator Habitat
Summary
SCH Number
2026100073
Public Agency
East Merced Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Sweet Valley Produce - Pollinator Habitat
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/2/2026
Document Description
The pollinator habitat project will be implemented at Sweet Valley Produce, located in Merced, California. Sweet Valley Produce is a family-owned agricultural operation and
food hub with deep roots in Central Valley agriculture, specializing in sweet potatoes and other locally grown produce. The project will establish native pollinator habitat
within the working agricultural landscape to enhance on farm biodiversity, provide reliable forage and habitat for native pollinators and other beneficial insects and support long term agricultural resilience. The project complements Sweet Valley Produce's commitment to sustainable agriculture and strengthening local food systems.
Contact Information
Name
Zachary Wells
Agency Name
East Merced Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Brian MacInnes
Agency Name
East Merced Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Natural Resource Specialist 1
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Merced
Counties
Merced
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
S. Gurr Rd. and Jerry Collins Ave
Zip
95341
Total Acres
10.25
Jobs
2
Parcel #
065-070-051
State Highways
CA-59
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
McSwain Elementary
Waterways
Deane Canal, Owens Creek
Township
(T7S)
Range
R13E
Section
27
Base
MDB&M
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, 15304 (b) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15304 of the California Code of Regulations defines a Class 4 categorical exemption as "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". East Merced RCD has concluded that project practices result in negligible physical changes to the environment, and do not damage scenic resources, historic resources or create significant environmental or cumulative impacts, due to being implemented on existing farms and active working lands.
County Clerk
Merced
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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