Ridgeway's Rails Restrictions
2025-02-01 - 2025-08-31
Permit Restrictions
The Suisun Resource Conservation District’s Regional General Permit (RGP #3) has work activity restrictions that may affect property maintenance.
Rail Restrictions
Exterior levee maintenance restrictions in areas identified as California Ridgway’s Rail habitat between February 1st and August 31st.
Permit Special Condition: 10. Authorized work may not be conducted in the areas designated as Ridgeway’s Rail habitat. No maintenance activities may occur on the crown or the tidal side of levees on property within 500 feet of delineated areas known to support Ridgeway’s Rails during breeding season. ***(February 1 through August 31)
AREAS OF RIDGEWAY’S RAIL HABITAT:

Western Grizzly Bay (South of Lower Joice Island)
Lower Suisun Slough (below mouth of Cordelia Slough)
Lower Goodyear Slough
Cutoff Slough
Upper Suisun Slough (Northeast of Goat Island)
