Ward Fire Safe Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009108148
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Ward Fire Safe Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2009
Document Description
Perform Fire Safe Project which consists of forest thinning and hazard fuel reduction on 179 acres in the Ward Creek Property to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and to improve native forest composition and structure. Work will include: hand crew forest thinning and pile burning on 60 acres; hand crew forest thinning and chipping with a tracked chipper on 21 acres; and mechanical forest thinning, mastication and pile burning on 98 acres.
Contact Information
Name
Diane Cassano
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Other Location Info
Ward Creek Property
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 -Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alteration in the condition of land and vegetation that does not involve the removal of heathly, 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 CCR section 15300.4.
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