Issue Right of Entry San Luis Obispo County Eucalyptus Removal Pecho Unit

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is issuing a Right of Entry Permit to the County of San Luis Obispo to stage vehicles and equipment at the Pecho Valley Road turn-out within Montaña de Oro State Park for the purpose of removing non-native eucalyptus trees from the Pecho Unit, a parcel managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. All activities under this permit must adhere strictly to federal and state environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, and relevant provisions of the U.S. and California Fish and Game Codes. The work is designed to restore native habitat by eliminating invasive vegetation while ensuring protection of protected species and ecosystems. Operations will be conducted under the supervision of the department’s District Environmental Coordinator, with all efforts focused on compliance and environmental stewardship. The primary location for staging and execution is Morro Bay, California, with the permit facilitating coordinated access to a sensitive natural area. The permit is part of a broader initiative to manage ecological health in the region and is listed with the California Environmental Quality Act tracking system under project identifier 2025110743. Any activity must be planned and executed in a manner that minimizes disturbance, avoids harm to threatened or endangered species, and upholds all legal obligations under environmental law.