Public Road Fire Break
Summary
SCH Number
2005108375
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Public Road Fire Break
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2005
Document Description
This project is to reduce wildland fuels, increase safety, and break up the horizontal and vertical fuel continuity within the right-of-ways of public/private roads within Calaveras County. Roads have been or will be prioritized for treatment by CDF and Calaveras County. Work will be confined to road right-of-way widths as defined by Calaveras County. Right-of-way widths generally extend 5 feet from the uphill edges of cut banks and 5 feet from the toe of the fill slope or outside ditch edge. At road intersections, right-of-ways are in the shape or triangles. Triangle dimensions vary according to the type of road. Work will be performed by hand crews using chainsaws and other appropriate hand tools. Heavy equipment will not be used. Crews will cut and chip all brush and trees unless designated for retention by Calaveras County or adjacent landowners. Trees retained will be pruned flush with main stem to a minimum height of 12 feet. Material too large for chipping will be cut into bolts for firewood and left on-site. Chips will be scattered on-site or hauled off-site.
Contact Information
Name
Dale T. Geldert
Agency Name
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Calaveras
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
All work will be confined to road right-of-way widths as defined by Calaveras County. No heavy equipment will be used. No burning will be conducted. Manual cutting and chipping of vegetation is exempt from CDF's archaeological survey requirements. Work will be performed in accordance with County noise ordinance.
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