Ridge Road Fuel Break (Brooktrails Township)
Summary
SCH Number
2008028206
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Ridge Road Fuel Break (Brooktrails Township)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/25/2008
Document Description
Development of a shaded fuel break in portions of the 2,500-acre Brooktrails Township Community Services District designated greenbelt areas with an emphasis in the southern and eastern areas of the Brooktrails Township. A programmatic approach to fuel break implementation includes the following prescripting measures: in most areas, all trees 6" and greater in diameter at breast height shall be left; incidental greater than 6" dbh tree removal is acceptable to achieve the desired fuel break effect; also, less than 6" dbh tree thinning to be 10-12' apart to reduce crown contiguity; removal of dead trees, reduction of concentrated, predominant brush species to minimize fuel contiguity, prune tree limbs 10-15' above the ground to minimize ladder fuels; and prune trees near roads used for fire equipment ingress/egress up and back 15' from the road.
Contact Information
Name
Jeanette Pedersen
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Willits
Counties
Mendocino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves minor alteration of vegetation, including fuel management activities to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation with very minimal soil disturbance. The California Natural Diversity Database maintained by the Dept. of Fish and Game was queried. Based on the query results coupled with the proposed project activities, the project will not result in the taking of rare, threatened, or endangered plants or animals or special concern species. Cultural resources will not be impacted by the proposed project.
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