Capinero Creek Restoration Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0043-R4)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100336
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4
(CDFW)
Document Title
Capinero Creek Restoration Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0043-R4)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/12/2026
Document Description
On 10/5/26, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued a Restoration Management Permit (RMP) pursuant to section 1670 of the Fish and Game Code to the Tule Basin Land and Water Conservation Trust. The Project includes the implementation of varying restoration techniques to determine strategies most successful in restoring alkali desert scrub vegetative communities. CDFW has determined that the Project is a Qualifying Restoration Project pursuant to section 1671(d)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, and the Project is expected to result in a substantial, cumulative benefit to native wildlife, plants, and their habitat. This notice is to advise that CDFW issued the above-described RMP on the date signed below.
Contact Information
Name
Megan Rooney
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Nick Reed-Krase
Agency Name
Tule Basin Land and Water Conservation Trust
Job Title
Party undertaking project
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
within the San Joaquin Valley adjacent to the Pixley National Wi
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
313-080-015-000, 313-080-010-000, 313-080-009-000, 313-080-008-000, and 313-110-008-000
Township
23s
Range
24e
Section
8, 17
Other Location Info
The Project is located within the San Joaquin Valley adjacent to the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge, in Tulare County, California; centered at coordinates 35.93344, -119.40623; Sections 08 and 17, Township 23 South, Range 24 East; U.S. Geological Survey Map Alpaugh; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 313-080-015-000, 313-080-010-000, 313-080-009-000, 313-080-008-000, and 313-110-008-000.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code section 21080.56; 21080.1, subdivision (a)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. Under Public Resources Code section 21080.1, subdivision (a), the lead agency is responsible for determining whether a project is exempt from CEQA, and that determination is final and conclusive on all persons, including responsible agencies. Notwithstanding Section 21080.1, subdivision (a), a lead agency’s determination that a project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56 is only valid if the exemption determination is made after the Director of CDFW has concurred with the lead agency’s preliminary determination that the project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive.
On June 17, 2024, the Pixley Irrigation District made a preliminary determination that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive. On August 2, 2024, the Director of CDFW concurred with the Pixley Irrigation District’s preliminary determination. On August 9, 2024, the Pixley Irrigation District as CEQA lead agency made a final determination that the Project meets certain qualifying criteria set forth in Public Resources Code section 21080.56, subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, and the Pixley Irrigation District determined that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. CDFW, now acting as a CEQA responsible agency for the issuance of the RMP on 10/6/26, is bound by the Pixley Irrigation District determination on August 9, 2024, that the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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