Llagas Creek is a primary source of fresh water for the county’s agricultural sector and is designated as critical habitat for the threatened South-Central California Coast (S-CCC) steelhead trout. The land affords potential habitat for the smooth lesinga and Santa Cruz Mountain’s beardstongue, two state-listed threatened plant species.
The Bay Area Critical Linkages Project identifies the parcel as high priority for providing habitat connections for far-ranging animals such as mountain lions. This acquisition also offers potential for expanding outdoor recreation options with trail connections between the Authority’s Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve, Uvas Creek and other nearby protected lands.
