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Butte County Board of Supervisors OCT 2 1 2010 MOOF813PLNSORS
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, California 95965 OCT 2 6 2010
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: OROVILLE,CALIFORNIA
Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area, Expansion 1
Butte County
Project ID 2009061
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG), through the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), is
involved in a land acquisition program that is focused on the long-range protection and
enhancement of habitat for fish and wildlife. Possible sites for acquisition are identified by the
DFG in response to public interest, legislative mandate and departmental goals.
This letter is to advise you that the WCB will consider the acquisition of 222±acres of wildlife
habitat located in Butte County and identified as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 022-040-62 (Portion)
and 022-050-59. This proposal is scheduled for the November 18, 2010 Board meeting. A
copy of the preliminary agenda is enclosed for your review. A full agenda will follow within two
weeks. You may view all agendas and minutes, and/or subscribe to receive them via email, on
our website at www.wcb.ca.aov.
We would also like to inform you that the property involved in this project is encumbered by a
Land Conservation Contract under the Williamson Act. The WCB's proposed acquisition of
these lands will result in habitat protection and maintenance of historical uses and practices.
The open space intent of the Land Conservation Contract will still apply.
If you have any questions about this proposal or need additional information, please feel free to
contact me at (916) 445-0137.
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Executive Director
Enclosure
cc: The Honorable Sam Aanestad The Honorable Jim Neilson
Member of the Senate Member of the Assembly
State Capitol, Room 2054 State Capitol, Room 6031
Sacramento, California 95814 Sacramento, California 95814
Kent Smith, Regional Manager
Northern Central Region (2)
Department of Fish and Game
1701 Nimbus Road, Suite A
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER,Governor
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
180713'STREET,SUITE 103
SACRAMENTO,CALIFORNIA 95811
(916)4145-8448
FAX(916)323-0280
www.wcb.ca.Cfoy
NOTICE OF MEETING
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD
November 18, 2010
10:00 AM
v State Capitol, Room 113
Sacramento, California 95814
PRELIMINARY AGENDA ITEMS
ITEM NO.
1. Roll Call
2. Funding Status-- Informational
3. Special Project Planning Account— Informational
4. Proposed Consent.Calendar (Items 4-17)
*5. Approval of Minutes —August 26, 2010
*6. Recovery of Funds
*Proposed Consent Calendar
1/These facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities
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*7. Fund Shift $887,855.00
Various Projects
To consider fund shifts for various previously approved cooperative
projects with the San Joaquin River Conservancy, Department of Fish and
Game, City of Fresno, County of Madera, and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. The
proposed fund shifts are necessary to meet existing obligations and
propose to use funding authorized for the same purpose from a
subsequent enactment year appropriation. The purposes of the proposed
projects are consistent with the proposed funding shifts. [California Clean
Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Coastal and Beach
Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Section 5096.650(b)(5) and Wildlife
Restoration Fund]
*8. Hamilton City Flood Damage $10,000.00
Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration
Glenn County
To consider the disposal of a portion of property, the Sacramento River
Conservation Area, Expansion 4, 120± acres, funded through a Wildlife
Conservation Board grant to The Nature Conservancy, approved by the
Board in November of 2001, and to authorize the reuse of proceeds
generated by disposal to acquire 104± acres in fee title for the protection
of riparian and riverine habitat supporting threatened and endangered
species. The purposes of this project are consistent with the funding
provided under the original grant approved by the Board in November of
2001 as well as the allocation proposed for this transaction that allow for
the protection of threatened and endangered species habitat. [Habitat
Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Section 2786(blc)(1 E)]
*9. Loch Lomond Vernal Pool $25,000.00
Ecological Reserve Exchange
Lake County
To consider the acceptance of 1.7± acres and the disposal of 1.4± acres
through an exchange of fee title land between the Department of Fish and
Game (DFG) and a private landowner to expand protection of vernal pool
habitat at the Loch Lomond Ecological Reserve, located in the community
of the Loch Lomond, in Lake County. The purposes of this project are
consistent with the proposed funding source that allows for the protection
of threatened and endangered species habitat. [Habitat Conservation
Fund (Proposition 117), Section 2786(blc)(1 E)}
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*10. Swiss Ranch, Expansion 3 $430,000.00
Calaveras County
To consider the acquisition of a conservation easement-for the
Department of Fish and Game over 304± acres of land for protection of
critical habitat for the migratory Rail Road Flat deer herd, located in the
Sierra foothills along Swiss Ranch Road in Calaveras County. The
purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed funding source
that allows for the protection of deer range habitat. [Habitat Conservation
Fund (Proposition 117), Section 2786(x)]
*11. Eticuera Creek Watershed Habitat Restoration $515,000.00
Napa County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the Land Conservancy of Napa
County for a cooperative project with the State Coastal Conservancy, U.C.
McLaughlin Reserve, the Homestake Mining Company and the
Department of Fish and Game to restore riparian habitat in the Eticuera
Creek watershed. The purposes of this project are consistent with the
proposed funding sources that allows for the enhancement or restoration
of riparian habitat located in floodplains and for habitat that provides
corridors linking separate habitat areas to prevent habitat fragmentation.
[Habitat Conservation Fund, (Proposition 117), Section 2786 (elf)(1 E), and
the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and
Coastal Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Section 5096.650]
*12. Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area, $10,000.00
American Canyon
Napa County
To consider the acceptance of 352± acres of land far the Department of
Fish and Game (DFG) for protection of bay wetlands, as an addition to the
DFG's Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area, located between the City of
American Canyon and the Napa River in Napa County. The purposes of
this project are consistent with the proposed funding source that allows for
protection of wetland-habitat within the San Francisco Bay Area. [Water
Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Fund of
2002 (Proposition 50), Sections 79572(c)]
*13. Insectaries for Pollinators and Farm Biodiversity $73,000.00
Sonoma County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the Gold Ridge Resource
Conservation District to restore and enhance wildlife and pollinator habitat
by maximizing nesting and food sources for a variety of native bee species
on eight privately owned properties located in Sonoma County. The
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purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed funding source
that allows for assisting farmers in integrating agricultural activities with
ecosystem restoration and wildlife protection. [Safe Drinking Water, Water
Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund
(Proposition 84), Section 75055(d)(4)]
*14. Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve Restoration, $366,000.00
Augmentation and Change of Scope
Santa Barbara County
To consider the allocation for a funding augmentation and change of
scope for a grant to the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County, for a .
cooperative project with the Army Corps of Engineer and the Federal
Aviation Administration to restore and enhance the Department of Fish
and Game's Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve. The project is located
within the City of Goleta, adjacent and south of the Goleta Airport, in
Santa Barbara County. The purposes of this project are consistent with
the proposed funding sources that allow for the restoration of coastal
wetlands in southern California. [Habitat.Conservation Fund, (Proposition
117), Section 2786(d), Wetlands Outside the Central Valley, P-50 SoCal],
and Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection
Fund of 2002 (Proposition 50) Section 79572(a)]
x`15. James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve Renovation $248,000.00
Riverside County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the Regents of the University of
California to purchase and install five new manufactured cabins and one
laundry facility, make renovations to two existing buildings, and repair
roads at the James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve, located in the San
Jacinto Mountain Range approximately 10 miles south of the town of
Banning in Riverside County. The purposes of this project are consistent
with the proposed funding source that allows for grants to the University of
California for the Natural Reserve System for the construction and
development of facilities that will be used for research and training to
improve the management of natural lands and the preservation of
California's wildlife resources. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and
Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund (Proposition
84), Section 75055(b)(3)]
*16. Peninsular Bighorn Sheep $5,000.00
Riverside County
To consider the acceptance of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery
Land Acquisition grant and authorize the use of those funds to acquire
947± acres for the Department of Fish and Game, to protect and enhance
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existing regional wildlife linkages and habitats for the Peninsular Bighorn
Sheep, located west of the community of Oasis, in Riverside County. The
purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed funding source
that allows for grants to protect habitat corridors and prevent habitat
fragmentation. [California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood
Parks and Coastal Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Section 5906.650]
*17. East Elliott and Otay Mesa Regions (Sunroad) $5,000.00
San Diego County
To consider the acceptance of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat
Conservation Planning Land Acquisition grant and the approval to
subgrant the federal funds to the City of San Diego to assist with the
acquisition of 1± acre of land to protect critical regional wildlife linkages,
coastal sage scrub, and to protect and preserve core areas of vernal pool
habitat that will enhance the existing Multiple Species Conservation
Program and the Natural Community Conservation Plan areas located on
the western Otay Mesa, south of Highway 905 and east of Highway 805 in
the San Diego city limits. The purposes of this project are consistent with
the proposed funding source that allows for grants to implement or assist
in the establishment of Natural Community Conservation Plans. [Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Section 75055(c)]
18. Cow Creek Conservation Area, Expansion 2 $1,340,000.00
Shasta County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the American Land Conservancy
to acquire a conservation easement over 5,868± acres of land, for
protection of rangeland, riparian corridors and other significant
ecosystems, located north of State Highway 44 approximately 10 miles
east of the City of Redding in Shasta County. The purposes of this project
are consistent with the proposed funding source that allows for the
protection of wildlife corridors'and significant natural landscapes. [Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Projection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Section 75055(b)]
19. Red Bank Creek $3,960,000.00
Tehama County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the Northern California Regional
Land Trust to acquire conservation easements over two ownerships
totaling 7,132±- acres for protection of native oak woodland habitat, located
approximately 20 miles northwest of the City of red Bluff in Tehama
County. The purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed
funding source that allows for the protection of native oak woodland
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habitat. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control,
River and Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Section.
75055(d)(2)]
20. Heart K Ranch $1,090,000.00
Plumas County
To consider the acquisition of a conservation easement for the
Department of Fish and Game over approximately 880± acres for
protection of critical habitat for the Sloat Deer herd as well as protection of
black oak woodland, montane riparian, and wet meadow habitats, located
in the Genesee Valley along Indian Creek in Plumas County_ The
purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed funding source
that allows for the acquisition of deer range, oak woodlands and mountain
lion habitat and for the preservation of habitat located within a floodplain or
flood corridor. [Habitat Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Section
2786(a)(1 E)]
21. Upper Butte Basin Wildlife Area, Expansion 6 $1,120,000.00
Butte County
To consider the acquisition of 222± acres of land for the Department of
Fish and Game for the protection of wetland habitat, located
approximately five miles west of the City of Biggs in Butte County. The
purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed funding source
that allows for the protection of wetland habitat within the inland region of
California.and for the preservation of wildlife values within a floodplain or
flood corridor. [Habitat Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Section
2786(d), Inland Wetlands Conservation Program, (1 E)]
22. Lower Yuba River, Excelsior, Phase 1 $3,216,440.00
Nevada and Yuba Counties
To consider the acquisition of 527± acres of land by the Department of
Fish and Game (DFG) known as the Yuba Narrows Ranch for protection
of deer and mountain lion habitat, located along the Yuba River within the
lower Yuba River watershed, situated between the DFG Daugherty Hills
and Spenceville Wildlife Areas, in Nevada and Yuba Counties. The
purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed funding source
that allows for the acquisition of habitat to protect deer range habitat and
for the preservation of wildlife values within a floodplain or flood corridor.
[Habitat Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Section 2786(a)(1 E)]
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23. Bruin Ranch Phase l $4,515,000.00
Placer County
To consider the allocation for a grant to Placer Land Trust for a
cooperative project with the Department of Fish and Game, Caltrans and
Placer County to acquire 1,773 acres of property to protect habitat for
threatened and endangered species, including blue oak woodland habitat
and approximately three miles of riparian corridor along the Bear River,
located in Placer County. Protection of this property will also allow the
connection of a regional trail through.previously protected land to Placer
County's Hidden Falls Regional Park and Coon Creek. The purposes of
this project are consistent with proposed funding source that allows for
protection of habitat for threatened and endangered species and habitat
corridors, and projects pursuant to the Wildlife Conservation Law of 1947.
[California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal
Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Section 5096.650)]
24. Oak Hills Ranch $2,296,000.00
Yolo County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the California Rangeland Trust for
a conservation easement over 3,316 ± acres of native oak woodlands
located south of the community of Dunnigan and north of the town of
Esparta in Yolo County. The purposes of this project are consistent with
the proposed funding source that allows for the protection of native oak
woodland habitat. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84),
Section 75055(d)(2)]
25. San Joaquin River Parkway, Jensen River Ranch $1,982,513.00
Phase Il Construction
San Joaquin County
To consider the allocation for an interagency agreement with the
Department of Water Resources for a cooperative project with the San
Joaquin River Conservancy to restore wetland and riparian habitat and
construct public access trails on the San Joaquin River Parkway near the
junction of Highway 41, City of Fresno, Fresno County. The proposed
funding source for this project allows for the acquisition, development,
rehabilitation, restoration and protection of land and water resources.
[California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal
Protection Fund (Proposition 40), Section 5096.650(b)(5)]
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26. Los Vaqueros Ranch Conservation Easement, $1,210,000.00
Phase II
Monterey County
To consider the allocation for a grant to The Nature Conservancy to
acquire a conservation easement over 800± acres of property to protect
critical steelhead habitat as well as habitat for sensitive wildlife species
including the red-legged frog, yellow-legged frog, western pond turtle and
intact populations of native fish, oak woodlands, and grasslands on the
west side of Salina Valley along the Arroyo Seco River in Monterey
County. The purposes of this project are consistent with the proposed
funding source that allows for the acquisition of habitat to protect rare,
threatened and endangered or fully protected species, and for the
preservation of wildlife values within a floodplain or flood corridor. [Habitat
Conservation Fund (Proposition 117), Section 2786(blc)(1 E)]
27, Santa Clara River Watershed, Toticom $2,298,500.00
Ventura County
To consider the allocation for a grant to The Nature Conservancy, the
acceptance of a Recovery Land Acquisition Grant from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife; and the authorization to enter into an Agreement to Subgrant to
The Nature Conservancy for a cooperative project with the State Coastal
Conservancy, Santa Clara River Trustee Council and the Department of
Fish and Game to acquire 123± acres of land for the protection of
threatened and endangered species and habitat corridors, located south
of the City of Ventura in Ventura County. The purposes of this project are
consistent with the proposed funding source that allows for protection of
threatened and endangered species and habitat corridors. [California
Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection
Fund (Proposition 40), Section 5096.650))
28. Malibu Lagoon State Beach $4,000,000.00
Lagoon Restoration, Construction Phase
Los Angeles County
To consider the allocation for a grant to the California Department of Parks
and Recreation to improve water circulation, remove non-native
vegetation, restore native vegetation, and provide additional educational
and public use facilities in Malibu Lagoon State Park, Los Angeles County,
at the mouth of Malibu Creek. The purposes of this project are consistent
with the proposed funding source that allows for the restoration of coastal
wetlands in southern California. [Water Security, Clean Drinking Water,
Coastal and Beach Protection Fund of 2002 (Proposition 50), Section
79572(a)]
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29. Tejon Ranch $15,800,000.00
Kern/Los Angeles Counties
To consider the allocation for five grants to the Tejon Ranch Conservancy
to acquire five conservation easements over 62,003± acres for the
protection of significant natural landscapes and wildlife linkages and
corridors, located south of the City of Bakersfield and north of the City of
Los Angeles, adjacent to Interstate 5 and State Highway 138, in Kern and
Los Angeles Counties. The purposes of this project are consistent with
the proposed funding source that allows for the acquisition and protection
of habitat that provides corridors linking separate habitat areas to prevent
fragmentation and protects significant natural landscapes and
ecosystems. [Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood
Control, River and Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84),
Section 75055(b)]
30. Bottle Peak $3,562,900.00
San Diego County
To consider the allocation for a grant to The Escondido Creek
Conservancy to assist with the acquisition of 418± acres of property to
anchor regional habitat conservation planning efforts, including a Natural
Community Conservation Plan, in central San Diego County and provide a
critical ecological link between coastal habitat and the higher elevation
Cleveland National Forest. The purposes of this project are consistent
with the proposed funding source that allows for grants to implement or
assist in the establishment of Natural Community Conservation Plans.
[Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and
Coastal Protection Fund of 2006 (Proposition 84), Section 75055(c)]
31. DFG Presentation Informational
Conservation and Habitat Mapping
This item will cover a presentation by the Department of Fish and Game of
two recent complementary mapping and modeling efforts to identify areas
of high biological value in the State—Areas of Conservation Emphasis
(ACE II) and the California Essential Habitat Connectivity Project.
32. 2011 Wildlife Conservation Board Informational
Tentative Meeting Schedule
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