Friends of the Urban Forest
Summary
SCH Number
2000028048
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Friends of the Urban Forest
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/8/2000
Document Description
This project, to be carried out by the Friends of thne Urban Forest, a non-profit tree group within the California ReLeaf organization, will provide neede tree care, e.g. stake removal, tree-tie adjustment, irrigation, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, etc., for young trees planted throughout the City. Staff and volunteers will conduct a tree survey to assess tree maintennace needs and conduct indentified maintenance. These trees were planted with funding provided by various urban tree-planting grants. Sample locations include Dolores Street S. Van Ness Avenue, Bryant Street, Guerro Street, Shotwell Street, Folsom Street, etc. Grant funding will also be used to conduct a program to demostrate appropriate tree-care practices and to educate residence about the importance of urban trees and their need for long-term maintennace. It is anticipated that this project will commence June 2000, and be completed by May 2001. All maintenance practices will be performed in compliance with current arboricultural standards as required by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Oldar
Agency Name
The Resources Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
As lead agency under CEQA, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection finds that this project is Categorically Exempt. This project involves minor alterations to land and vegetation including the planting of new landscaping trees. As this is a heavily distributed urban environment there is a low likelihood of impacting any significant biological resources. CDF's archaeological staff have reviewed this project and determined that there are no cultural or historic resources present in the project vicinity. CDF's finds that the proposed activities will pose a less than significant impact to the environment including cultural, historic and biological resources.
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