Issuance of Right of Entry Permit Number CH 2026 07-15

The County of San Diego has issued Right of Entry Permit Number CH 2026 07-15 to the Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve to conduct monitoring and habitat assessments for the coastal cactus wren within the Christopher Hill County Preserve in San Diego, California. This activity is classified as an environmental information-gathering effort aimed at evaluating habitat connectivity and is exempt from full environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15306 and 15061(b)(3), which categorize such minimal-impact monitoring as exempt due to its non-intrusive nature. The permit authorizes field surveys for nest activity, habitat use, and vegetation conditions without requiring formal procurement processes or federal contract clauses. Although no contract value, pricing, or payment terms are specified, key administrative details include an approval date of July 8, 2026, and a signing date of July 13, 2026, by Kiran Seibel, Group Program Manager, with Linnea Wier serving as the primary contact for Land Use and Environmental Planning. The permit holder is required to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Recorder’s Office and retain all monitoring records for a minimum of three years, with the permit itself to remain accessible on-site during operations. No federal acquisition regulations, contracting officer roles, invoicing systems, or commercial solicitation elements are involved, as this is purely an administrative environmental permit issued under state law, not a federal procurement. The project reflects a collaboration between a public agency and a nonprofit stewardship group to advance conservation science without triggering financial or procurement obligations under federal standards.