In June, 2000, the Leyendekkers improperly converted 75% of a nearly pristine 320-acre parcel along Cottonwood Creek from wetlands into cultivated farmland. Approximately 33 acres of vernal pools and swales were destroyed by deep-ripping, disking, and land-leveling without appropriate federal and State permits. This AOC resolves the enforcement matter. Pursuant to the consent order, the Leyendekkers are to convey a 300-acre parcel of land to a regional land trust for permanent protection and management. The parcel, known as �Westside 300 , is located south of Waukena near Creighton Ranch and amid the convergence of several creeks, rivers, and sloughs. The parcel supports 40 acres of rare, alkali vernal pools in the proximity of the ancient shoreline of the drained Tulare Lake. Vernal pools are a unique type of seasonal wetland that often support plants and animals unique to California. The property will be managed for conservation purposes while allowing sustainable livestock grazing and scientific research consistent with a rigorous restoration and management plan being prepared by the land trust.