South Rubicon Bay Fuels Reduction (Phase II)
Summary
SCH Number
2007088411
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
South Rubicon Bay Fuels Reduction (Phase II)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/29/2007
Document Description
Phase I of this fuels reduction project was completed in Fall 2006. Trees and brush were cut by Nevada Conservation Corps hand crews. Within 100 feet of roads, material was chipped or left as firewood for the landowner. Further away from roads, crews hand piled the remaining slash with the intent of burning the piles this year. In an effort to reduce the amount of burning necessary, this project will involve mechanically masticating approximately half the number of burn piles using a masticator with a maximum ground pressure of 4.1 PSI and which uses 32-inch wide tracks. This area is the 10 acres of upland non-rocky ground where the tracked machine will be able to operate.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Brown Huggins
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
El Dorado
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt due to the fact that no new vegetation will be removed, ground disturbance will be light, and any disturbed areas will be covered with the masticated material. The water coarses have been flagged in Phase 1 and will not be entered during Phase II. A secondary archaeological study has been performed focusing on the areas where the masticator will operate, with negative results.
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