Inactive Eagle Nest and Tree Removal

The Santa Margarita Water District is overseeing the removal of a hazardous tree containing an inactive eagle nest located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. This activity is being carried out by Scouting America, Orange County Council, on premises leased from the district under Lease Agreement No. 04/972/01. The project is classified as a forecast with a NAICS code of 561730 and is designated as exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as a ministerial action under State CEQA Guidelines section 15268/15369. The removal must be performed in strict accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permit No. PER29847282. Key personnel managing the project include Robert Grantham, General Manager of the Santa Margarita Water District, and Marie Becvar, Director of Outdoor Programs for Scouting America. The primary objective is the successful removal of the specified hazardous tree and the inactive nest while adhering to the regulatory permits and lease terms governing the site.