San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area, Expansion 9 (Molloy)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is preparing to acquire approximately 38 acres of land adjacent to the San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area near Oak Grove in San Diego County to expand protected habitat for sensitive species, including the coastal California gnatcatcher and Stephens’ kangaroo rat. The expansion aims to conserve critical chaparral and coastal sage scrub ecosystems, which are essential to the survival of these federally listed species. This project is managed by the Wildlife Conservation Board under Project Tracker ID 2025033 and is titled San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area, Expansion 9 (Molloy). The acquisition is part of a broader effort to strengthen regional biodiversity and ecological connectivity in southern California. The opportunity is listed as a forecast in the statewide procurement system with a posted date of May 29, 2026, indicating it is in the preliminary planning stage. Contact for inquiries is John Walsh, Deputy Executive Director, reachable via email or phone, and additional details can be found through the provided web link to the CEQA Net project page. No solicitation number or set-aside information has been provided yet, suggesting the process is still in development and future procurement actions may follow. The land will be integrated into existing wildlife management efforts under CDFW’s stewardship to ensure long-term habitat protection and compliance with conservation goals.