Defensible Space Chipper Program (SNC 070295)
Summary
SCH Number
2008038171
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Defensible Space Chipper Program (SNC 070295)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/19/2008
Document Description
The Butte County Fire Safe Council seeks 98,445.00 in funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy's Strategic Opportunity Grants Program to chip fuesl that have been removed around homes in Butte County in order to create a defensible space and reduce the risk of human-generated fires spreading too forest lands. The chipping will circumvent the need for homeowners to burn these fuels and will eliminate the risk of catastrophic fire associated with this burning.
Contact Information
Name
Marji Feliz
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Paradise
Counties
Butte
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304(f)
Reasons for Exemption
The Defensible Space Chipper Program will involve minor disturbances to land and vegetable to chip and redistribute fire fuels removed from defensible space around residences.
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