Shasta Big Springs Ranch
California, Siskiyou County, Big Springs

Size
5,840 acres

Price
$0.00
Price to be negotiated. The property is or will be encumbered by a conservation easement as described below.

Description
Located in the heart of Shasta Valley, Big Springs Ranch captures some of the best views of Mt. Shasta and all of the recreational opportunities the area has to offer. With over 11.2 miles of river, creek and stream frontage, most of which are fed by glacial springs seeping from the ground, the property contains some of the best aquatic resources in the state. This is one of the few large ranches available in the Shasta Valley and represents a rare opportunity to build a trophy ranch home or explore the numerous recreational opportunities.

Primary Conservation Objective
TNC aims to preserve the riparian habitat and the quality of the water on the property. Water temperature, and therefore the integrity of the riparian cover, is of utmost importance for Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and steelhead trout.

Biodiversity Highlights
The property has the potential to support a once abundant salmonid population and numerous species of waterfowl. There is the potential for mitigation banking projects for Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and steelhead trout, and the property may be suited for mitigation on the majority of the Shasta River/Klamath watershed.

Qualifications and Restrictions
TNC will retain utmost control over the water on the property as is necessary to restore salmonid populations. Development on the property will be relegated to specific building envelopes and subject to square footage limitations. Commercial activity is largely limited to ranching/grazing and excluded from the riparian corridor. There are numerous recreational opportunities, but off road vehicles are prohibited.

Ranch and grassland © Cindy Diaz

For more information, please contact:

Gianpaolo Perrone
201 Mission St., 4th Floor
San Francisco, California 94110

Phone: (415) 281-0424
E-mail: gperrone@tnc.org