HISTORY IN THE MAKING

The proposed OE3 training center

will be located on approximately 450

acres within the 1,500 project site.

Approximately 15 of the 450 acres

will be used for the campus and

associated facilities. The campus uses

will be the same as those that

currently occur at the training center

in Rancho Murieta.

Approximately 435 of the 450 acres

will allow for expanded equipment

movement and field instruction

currently unavailable at the existing

training center. Only 80 acres will be

subject to field training activities at a

time, with the remainder fallow for

cattle grazing on a rotational basis.

O P E R A T I N G E N G I N E E R S L O C A L 3 J O U R N E Y M A N A N D A P P R E N T I C E T R A I N I N G C E N T E R

Current Location:14738 Cantova Way, Sloughhouse, CA 95683

(916) 354-2029 www.oe3jatc.org

Approximately 1,050 acres at the new Pilliken Ranch location will be

permanently preserved. ——————————

By creating buffer zones, noise and visibility will be blocked out. In

addition, open spaces will be protected to support the habitat of

endangered plants and animals. Habitat will be restored equal to the

size of the training sitewith native trees and plants.

P R E S E RVAT I O N

Since its first training classes in 1969, the OE3 JATC has

developed into one of the country’s most prestigious

training centers.

OE3 is proposing to develop a new Training Center and Open Space Preservation Project on the Pilliken Ranch.

The project consists of two primary elements:

Phase 1 - development of a state-of-the-art training campus and expansion of an existing field instruction facility for journeyman and apprentice operating engineers and

Phase 2 - permanent preservation of approximately 1,050 acres of open space containing federally and state-protected species and habitat.

The new campus and field instruction facility will replace an existing OE3 training center in Rancho Murieta.

Free-range grazing promotes the restoration of perennial grasses with deep root systems

T O B E G O O D S T E WA R D S O F T H E L A N D

To maximize habitat values, OE3 proposes to create improved habitat.Special-status species and habitats identified to either be present or have the potential to occur

within two on-site preservation areas.

EASTERN PORTION

The eastern portion of the site will be used to mitigate project-related biological impacts.

WESTERN PORTION

The western portion of the site will be permitted as a mitigation bank managed under the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan.

SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES & HABITAT

Special-status species and habitats identified to either be present or have the potential to occur within these two on-site preservation areas include some of the following:

Seasonal wetlands, seasonal swales, vernal pools, stock ponds, and intermittent streams.

WHY IS THE PROJECT REFERRED TO AS A “TRAINING CENTER AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION?”

The Piliken Ranch property is approximately 1,500 acres. Campus facilities and field instruction will use approximately 450 of the 1,500 acres. Approximately 15 acres will be permanently used for campus facilities including classrooms, dormitories, cafeteria, lounge/recreation area, maintenance and repair facilities, and administrative offices. The remaining 435 acres will be used for field instruction and training. Only approximately 80 acres will be subject to field training at a time with the remaining 355 acres will fallow for cattle grazing. The 1,050 acres not used for field instruction will be permanently preserved. Preservation areas will include cattle grazing and open space habitat containing federally and state protected species.

Nuttall’s woodpecker Grasshopper Sparrow

Swainson Hawk Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp