Rancho Capistrano Hazardous Fuel Treatment
Summary
SCH Number
2009048029
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Rancho Capistrano Hazardous Fuel Treatment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/2/2009
Document Description
The intent of this project is to reduce the threat of wildlife to the community of Rancho Capistrano and to increase firefighter safety while minimizing potential environmental damage resulting from suppression activities should a wildfire occur. An usually high fuel load exists in the Community of Rancho Capistrano due to snow breakage. CALFIRE plans to assist the community to reduce these fuels Hazardous Fuel treatment grant funds. The community has established four staging areas on vacant lots within the subdivision used as collection sites for residents to consolidate the downed slash and brush. CALFIRE will assist the community by having the material loaded onto trucks then hauled to a commercial grinding facility or be chipped on site. Equipment may be used in some areas to assist in the loading of material for transport. The majority of the material will be hauled off by a contractor, and the remaining accumulation swill be chipped by CALFIRE hand crews.
Contact Information
Name
Peter Leuzinger
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 8, Sec 15308
Reasons for Exemption
This action is in compliance with CEQA Guideline Section 15308 Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. Operations will result in little if any ground disturbance, will not negatively impact the beneficial uses of water or riparian function, or cause harm to any listed species.
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