Increasing Burrowing Owl Habitat in Yolo County
Summary
SCH Number
2026100943
Public Agency
Yolo County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan Joint Powers
Document Title
Increasing Burrowing Owl Habitat in Yolo County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/26/2026
Document Description
Enhance habitat for burrowing owls within Yolo County by installing 20 artificial burrows, at least 10 tunnel shelters, and restoring and enhancing grassland prairie foraging habitat within the immediate vicinity of both natural and artificial burrow sites on 4 to 6 priority Yolo HCP/NCCP sites.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Alford
Agency Name
Yolo Habitat Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Davis, unincorporated area near the City of Davis and City of Woodland, Woodland
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Parcel #
Yolo County within Assessor's Parcel Numbers:042-030-012, 033-130-008, 033-130-009, 033-170-003,
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project meets Section 15304 because the project involves minor alterations in the condition of land and vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. Specifically the project is consistent with Section 15304(d): "(d) Minor alterations in land, water, and vegetation on existing officially designated wildlife management areas or fish production facilities which result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production."
County Clerk
Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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