Chainsaw Training (Laytonville Fire Station)
Summary
SCH Number
2009118069
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Chainsaw Training (Laytonville Fire Station)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/9/2009
Document Description
The proposed project is a chainsaw safety training course (S-212) provided to CAL FIRE staff. In total, approximately 50 planted, landscape trees are proposed for felling, including conifers and one valley oak. All trees are located at various locations on the Laytonville Fire Station property. The largest of the conifers proposed for felling is approximately 24 inches diameter. Organic debris created from the tree falling will be chipped and distributed on site. No heavy equipment will be used during this training exercise. The trees are located within a highly disturbed context associated with rural fire station buildings, landscaping, paved parking and other associated infrastructure. Associated plant species in the landscape are vetch, lupine, poison oak, and incidental Douglas-fir.
Contact Information
Name
Jeanette Pedersen
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Willits
Counties
Mendocino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 4 Categorical Exemption 15304 is appropriate as the proposed project will result in minor alterations to the land and will not have a significant effect on the environment. The extent of the tree cutting will result in only minor vegetation and soil disturbance. The California Natural Diversity Database maintained by the California Department of Fish and Game was consulted as part of the biological resource scoping. No rare, threatened, or endangered animal or plant species will be impacted by this project. The CAL FIRE archaeologist determined that this project is EXEMPT from further archaeological review (including records check, archaeological survey and Native American Notification) under EXEMPT PRACTICES #41 described in "Archaeological Review Procedures for CDF Projects" (Foster 2006).
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