Fall Creek Forest Fire Station-Temporary Shelter
Summary
SCH Number
2009128178
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Fall Creek Forest Fire Station-Temporary Shelter
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/23/2009
Document Description
CAL FIRE places a state fire engine at Santa Cruz County's Fall Creek Forest Fire Station which is located in Bonny Don. This project involves the erection of a temporary shelter for the state's fire engine at that facility. As part of this project a single Douglas fir tree will need to be removed. This tree is approximately 16 inches dab, was planted over 20 years ago and is in the middle of a lawn. This is a landscape tree in the middle of an existing fire station landscape. The tree is showing signs of stress due to other construction projects on the site and the drought over the past 3 years. No heavy equipment will be needed for this project, the property has already been converted and the wood from this tree will not be commercialized and would not constitute timber operations requiring a permit. This project will occur on property owned by the County of Santa Cruz.
Contact Information
Name
Richard Sampson
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR 15301, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project fits within the descriptions for the two Categorical Exemptions cited above pertaining to minor alterations at an existing public facility and minor alteration to land. CAL FIRE's San Mateo/Santa Cruz Unit Forester has conducted a limited environmental review, especially to address potential impacts to cultural or biological resources, and has concluded that no impacts will occur. No environmental impacts are anticipated from this project.
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