Franklin Point Prescribed Burn
Summary
SCH Number
2007078114
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Franklin Point Prescribed Burn
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2007
Document Description
Burn three plots of land totaling 270 acres of dune scrub and associated wetland communities in order to facilitate the removal of European dune grass (Ammophil arenaria). One plot will be burned per day for a total of three burn days. Construct fire lines approximately 8 feet wide with a 2 feet of bare soil scraped clean of vegetation and 6 feet of mowed vegetation. The project will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. A burn permit will be obtained from the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District and prescribed burning will be initiated on a designated burn day. The burn will be consistent with the Prescribed Burn Plan and its required environmental conditions. Traffic controls will be used so that vehicles traveling on State Highway One will either be stopped or required to reduce speed through the area depending on visibility. After the prescribed burn is completed, park staff will closely monitor the results and implement control strategies as needed to remove exotic plants. Subsequent control strategies will be evaluated in a separate environmental document. Fuel will be scraped away from historic fence posts within the project area in order to exclude them from the burn.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Roth
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Mateo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alternation in the condition of land and vegetation that does not involved the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees except for forestry purposes and is included as "prescribed burns to restore native vegetation, reduce fuel loads and control invasive exotic or alien species" in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR Section 15300.4
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