Tahoma Defense Zone
Summary
SCH Number
2008128023
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Tahoma Defense Zone
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/2/2008
Document Description
Create a wildfire defense zone on 84 acres on the northern park boundary adjacent to Tahoma neighborhood and General Creek Campground including a 100 foot buffer from the Campground Road at Sugar Pine Point State Park to reduce the threat of a catastrophic wildfire, protect park facilities, facilitate safer fire suppression, and improve native forest composition and structure. Trees to be removed will be burned in accordance with county and state regulations. Trees will be removed by hand crews and mechanical mastication. Cultural resources will be delineated with flagging by or under the direct supervision of the Sierra District Associate Archaeologist no more than 30 days prior to implementation of the project. If the project is delayed over the 30-day limit a qualified DPR archaeologist or Registered Professional Forester will check flagging to ensure visibility prior to field activities. Vehicles or heavy equipment will be prohibited within exclusion zones. Pile burning within cultural site boundaries is prohibited. Slash will be removed from within flagged areas by hand and burned off-site.
Contact Information
Name
Diane Cassano
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
El Dorado
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alteration in the condition of land and vegetation that does not involve the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees except for forestry purposes and is included as "resource management projects" in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities, in accordance with CCRS 15300.4
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