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Capital Improvement Project


Kelly Farm Mitigation Bank

Estimated Construction Schedule: Slated to begin June, 2026 and is anticipated to be completed October, 2026.
Construction Contract Amount: Pending
Project ID #: 2046
Description: This project will create a 99 acre mitigation bank for California tiger salamander (CTS) upland habitat, CTS breeding habitat, and vernal pool habitat. The project site is APN 060-020-001 in Sonoma County along the south side of Occidental Road between Hepworth Road and a vineyard. The project site is within the greater Kelly Farm property which is owned and operated by the City of Santa Rosa. The mitigation credits would be used for City Projects only, with emphasis placed on high priority and Subregional projects.

Winter-Spring 2026: This project is tentatively scheduled to advertise for bids approximately 3 months prior to the "Estimated Construction Schedule" begin date shown above. However, due to complications with permitting and Mitigation Bank approvals the schedule is in flux.

Contacts:

Andrew Wilt
Associate Civil Engineer
City of Santa Rosa
(707)543-3878
awilt@srcity.org

Michael Mirich
Civil Engineering Tech III
City of Santa Rosa
+17074819395
MMirich@srcity.org

Kristine Gaspar
Senior Planner
GHD
707-236-1539
kristine.gaspar@ghd.com

Sean McNeil
Dep Director Environmental Services
City of Santa Rosa
707-543-3938
SMcNeil@srcity.org

Correspondence:
Notice of Intent-Mitigated Neg Dec C02046
Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Neg Dec
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Note: All dates and times are subject to change.