Vegetation Management, Forest Thinning, Brush Mastication and Prescribed Burning (SNC 070236)
Summary
SCH Number
2008068144
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Vegetation Management, Forest Thinning, Brush Mastication and Prescribed Burning (SNC 070236)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/10/2008
Document Description
California State Parks, Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting $214,044 from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy's Competitive Grants Program to complete three types of vegetation management: 35 acres of hand thinning and subsequent pile burning on a 50% slope in a White Fir dominant forest stand; 29 acres of brush mastication under an open Jeffery Pine stand with a Manzanita dominant shrub understory; and 23 acres of understory prescribed burning in open Jeffery Pine with sparse shrub and pine litter understory.
Contact Information
Name
Angela Avery
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Truckee
Counties
Nevada, Placer
Other Location Info
Outside of the Town of Truckee
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Donner MSP Vegetation Management Project will involve minor disturbances to land and vegetation to remove accumulated fire fuels. The proposed vegetation management activities are not expected to generate any significant environmental effects. This project will reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and improve the native forest composition and structure.
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