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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - Agricultural Commissioner Thomas A. Moss
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Requested Action(s)
recommendation
a) PRESENTATION - Review facts presented in the attached Environmental Checklist for California Counties Wildlife Damage Management Programs for Tehama County and the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS report
b) PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct a public hearing to determine whether further CEQA review is necessary
c) Request the Board take the following actions
1. Adopt the following findings:
a. The 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
b. When reviewing the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS, the State adopted a statement of overriding considerations;
c. The Tehama County Wildlife Damage Management Program (hereinafter referred to as the project or program) is within the scope of the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS
d. The 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS describes the project for the purposes of CEQA
e. The project will not have any new or more severe impacts on the environment beyond what was already identified in the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS
f. Mitigation measures found in the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS are a condition of the approval of this project
2. Adopt mitigation report or monitoring plans for the project as described in the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS
3. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute the Notice of Determination that the activity is covered under the 2024 California Wildlife Damage Management EIR/EIS and take all steps necessary to meet the County's CEQA requirements to proceed with the program
d) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign Cooperative Service Agreement (CSA) No. 26-7306-7593-RA with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspecti...
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