Contact: Ken Graff
Regional Conservation Authority
(951) 955-9700
Conservation Authority Acquires Another Property for the MSHCP
The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) highlights its latest acquisition for
the Western Riverside County MSHCP. This acquisition consists of a total of approximately 80.67 acres
in the Southwest area of the County.
Sedco Hills / Wildomar, CA;
This acquisition is located north of Murrieta and East of Wildomar and Lake Elsinore, North of Bundy Canyon Road and
west of "The Farm". The property is also known as the Rullo Property.
This acquisition is located within Rough Step Unit 8, in the Elsinore Area of the County General Plan and is in Subunit 4:
Sedco Hills. This acquisition continues the RCA's efforts in acquiring properties and
conserve lands in this Rough Step Unit.
Acquisition of this property contributes to the assembly of Proposed Linkage 8 (Sedco Hills/Wildomar) that
is composed largely of upland Habitat in the Sedco Hills and Wildomar area. This Linkage is a major
component of one of the two main east-west connections between Core Areas in the Lake Mathews/Estelle
Mountain, Alberhill and the Cleveland National Forest in the western portion of the MSHCP Plan Area
and Core Areas in French Valley, Johnson Ranch, Diamond Valley Lake and San Jacinto Mountains in
the eastern portion of the MSHCP Plan Area.
This Linkage provides Live-In Habitat for over 50 pairs of coastal California gnatcatcher, as well as a
connection to other key populations of gnatcatcher known to occur in Alberhill, North Peak and the
Ramsgate area. Other Planning Species for which Habitat is provided include Quino checkerspot butterfly,
Stephens' kangaroo rat, and bobcat. The grasslands occurring within this proposed Linkage also provide
foraging Habitat for a number of raptors. Maintenance of large intact interconnected habitat blocks
is important for these species. The northern portion of this Linkage includes a portion of the lower
San Jacinto River extending under I-15 to connect with Proposed Extension of Existing Core 3.
This property was acquired with a Federal Section 6 Grant (65%) and local funding with RCTC and RCA MSHCP Fees (35%).
The vegetation on the property consists of Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, and Woodland and Forest, within MSHCP
Critera Cell 5149.
The Wildlife that has been observed on the site is typical of the vegetation found in this area. Species that have been
observed in this area include:
Coastal California Gnatcatcher, Least Bell's Vireo, Bobcat and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
View from the southeast corner of the Rullo Property facing West.
View of Bundy Canyon Area to the North.
The property consists of approximately 80.67 acres and continues the efforts of the RCA to develop and
maintain a conservation reserve system within Western Riverside County.
Address:
Western Riverside County
Regional Conservation Authority
4080 Lemon Street, Twelfth floor
Riverside, CA 92501
Normal Business Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
