Circle Oaks Shaded Fuel Break
Summary
SCH Number
2009068065
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Circle Oaks Shaded Fuel Break
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/5/2009
Document Description
Creation of shaded fuel break behind homes within the Circle Oaks residential community off State Hwy 121 (Monticello Road). The project is designed to protect homes by reduce the fuel hazard behind them. Shaded fuel break activities include pruning existing trees 10-12 feet up to the base to remove fuel ladders, thinning pole-sized trees (less than 6 inch DBH), and manual removal of flammable shrubs, such as chemise, manzanita and broom. Ornamentals and special landscaping features will be preserved as requested by individual landowners. Selective thinning and vegetation removal is restricted to a corridor approximately 100 to 200 feet around three sides of the community. The ground will not be disturbed. Slash from the project will be piled and burned during the off fire season and after it has dried for a minimum of 30 days to reduce the smoke production.
Contact Information
Name
Alan K. Knopp
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Napa
Counties
Napa
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4,7,8; Sec 15304,-07,-08
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits within the description of Class 4, 7, and 8 Categorical Exemptions to CEQA. This project involves only fuels treatment work done by hand. No heavy equipment will be used to minimize ground disturbances. The hand cutting and piling of brush done for a defensible space fuels reduction zone will not detrimentally affect the habitat of the plan tor animal species that might be found in the project area. The Unit has completed an environmental review to support this Notice of Exemption and to confirm that no unusual conditions or sensitive resources exist which would preclude the use of a Categorical Exemption. Documentation of this environmental review is on file at Unit Headquarters in Saint Helena and at CalFire Headquarter in Sacramento.
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