Issuance of Right of Entry Permit Number RG 2026 08-10

The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is issuing Right of Entry Permit Number RG 2026 08-10 to the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency. This permit authorizes the trapping of Stephens Kangaroo Rats at the Ramona Grasslands Preserve as part of a broader biological monitoring effort across San Diego and Riverside Counties. The primary objective is information collection, specifically recording data on the species presence or absence, weight, sex, reproductive potential, and ear length. The project was approved on August 4, 2026, and the associated Notice of Exemption was completed on August 10, 2026. It is classified as exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under categorical exemption 15306 for information collection and complies with Public Resources Code sections 21108 or 21152. Administrative oversight is managed by Linnea Wier and Crystal Benham of San Diego County.