Wildfire Hazard Reduction and Resource Management Plan [California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-046-03] Minor Amend. No. 1
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2008042099
Lead Agency
East Bay Regional Parks District
Document Title
Wildfire Hazard Reduction and Resource Management Plan [California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-046-03] Minor Amend. No. 1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/19/2023
Document Description
This Project involves reducing fuel loads using vegetation management to decrease fire hazards that could result in loss of damage to property and life. The Project is expected to cause the permanent loss, by conversion to dispersal/foraging habitat, of approximately 226.6 acres of core scrub habitat, and the Project will degrade, by fragmentation, approximately 96 acres of core scrub habitat, for Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus). The Project will therefore result in a permanent loss of a total of approximately 322.6 acres of core scrub habitat by conversion to dispersal/foraging habitat or fragmentation. The impacts to Alameda whipsnake are not expected to increase under this Amendment. The Project could result in permanent impacts to pallid manzanita (Arctostaphylos pallida) through long-term thinning of shrub cover in some areas, although this is expected to have beneficial effect on the species. The Project could therefore result in permanent and temporary impacts to 1.3 acres of pallid manzanita plants present within treatment areas (an estimated 656 plants). The Project is expected to result in incidental take of Alameda whipsnake and pallid manzanita, which are designated as threatened and endangered species, respectively, under CESA. The ITP and Minor Amendment Number 1 referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Marcia Grefsrud
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
The Wildfire Hazard Reduction and Resource Management Plan (Project) covered under the ITP is located within 2,966.12 acres of 12 East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) (Permittee) regional parks and preserves in the East Bay Hills of western Alameda County and western Contra Costa County. ITP Minor Amendment Number 1 increases the Project area by 2,278 acres within the same 12 regional parks for a total of 4,744.12 acres.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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