Valley View Prescribed Burn
Summary
SCH Number
2003018344
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Valley View Prescribed Burn
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/23/2003
Document Description
Conduct prescribed burn over approximately 20 acres located within the Valley View area of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to reduce fuel load and eradicate exotic invasive French broom and sticky ageratina plants. Cut down plants with hand tools and mechanized equipment, allow debris to dry, then conduct burn. Reseed area with grass after burn is complete to create fuel load for subsequent burns to eliminate residual exotic invasive seed bank. Repeat prescription on an annual/biannual basis until regeneration of plants may be manually controlled. Survey area for potential cultural resources after initial burn. Project protects public safety and natural resources and supports ongoing preventative wildfire suppression activities within park.
Contact Information
Name
Shaelyn Strattan
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Monterey
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
class 4, 6; sec. 15304, 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alterations in the condition of land and vegetation, which will not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
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