Peterson Road II Defensible Fuels Profile Project
Summary
SCH Number
2006118200
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Peterson Road II Defensible Fuels Profile Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2006
Document Description
Construct a fuel break 200 feet each side of Peterson Road for approximately 3 miles. The project will encompass 90 acres. The scope of the project is to remove heavy slash build up on the forest floor, reduce the brush component, and thin out dense understory trees. Overstory trees shall be pruned to a minimum height of 10 feet. Hand cutting and a roadside chipper will be used. Slash will be stacked and burned as allowed. Chipping will occur on those days that burning is not allowed. Chips will be spread to a depth of no more than 4 inches.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Whitson
Agency Name
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno
Other Location Info
Peterson Mill Road, Prather 93651
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15304(i) allows minor alteration of vegetation, including fuel management activities to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation, provide the activities do not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. A query of the California Natural Diversity Database in July of 2006 detected twelve potential sensitive species that could be found in this area. The results were reviewed with DFG. Two detailed walk-throughs of the area found that none of the species are present within the project area. In addition an archaeological records search was conducted, as well as a survey of the project area. No archaeological sites were found. A CDF contract archaeologist reviewed the project area and archaeological records and found no additional work was necessary. Burning will only be conducted on permissible air quality burn days. The project is proposed will not have a significant impact on the environment.
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