Experimental Fuel Reduction Experiment
Summary
SCH Number
2002028372
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Experimental Fuel Reduction Experiment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/22/2002
Document Description
Conduct an experimental fuel reduction test using goats on 10 acres. The area will be fenced with electrical fence. 400 goats will be allowed to browse for 10 days. Monitoring plots will be set up and data collected before browsing, immediately following browsing, and one year later. The results will be used to determine if the fuel management using goat browsing is effective and appropriate for State Parks.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Ueltzen
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Grass Valley
Counties
Nevada
Total Acres
10
Other Location Info
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 6, Section 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project is experimental resource management. The site selected for the test is representative of the typical fuels to be treated and contains no known sensitive resources.
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