San Benito County - Vegetation & Debris Removal at Road Channel Crossings
Summary
SCH Number
2009088341
Public Agency
San Benito County
Document Title
San Benito County - Vegetation & Debris Removal at Road Channel Crossings
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/31/2009
Document Description
Cut and remove trees, shrubs and brush from water course channel, bed & lower bank with chain saws, chippers and hand tools to prevent blockage of road channel openings that may cause backup of water flow and extensive flooding of surrounding properties.
The vegetation and debris removal at various road channel crossings will allow the County to do minimal vegetation and debris clearance to ensure reduction of future hazards (flooding & bridge washouts) thus assisting in resotring the channels to meet health & safety standards and providing an overall maintenance of overgrowth and floodway.
Contact Information
Name
Steve Wittry
Agency Name
San Benito County DPW
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Hollister
Counties
San Benito
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 c/d/h/i
Reasons for Exemption
Project entails (c) existing highways; (d) restoration of channel to meet current health & safety standards; (h) maintenance of existing native growth; (i) maintenance of stream channels (clearing of debris) to protect fish and wildlife resources.
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