Arcade Creek Watershed Management Project - Maintenance/Removal of Invasive Plant Species SAA #1600-2008-0328-R3
Summary
SCH Number
2010098204
Public Agency
Fish & Game #2
Document Title
Arcade Creek Watershed Management Project - Maintenance/Removal of Invasive Plant Species SAA #1600-2008-0328-R3
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2010
Document Description
Removal of nononative invasive plant species (e.g., red sesbania, giant reed, black locust, tree-of-heaven). Removal methods include manual removal (e.g., chain saws, weed wrenches, light-enhibiting material), mechanical removal (e.g., string trimmer), and chemical removal (e.g., herbicide). Herbicide application may include foliar spray, cut-stump and paint, and/or stem injection with appropriate formualtions (e.g., aquatic) of glyphosate, imazapyr, and/or triclopyr). Maintenance and removal of nonnative invasive plant species will improve wildlife and fish habitat, reduce localized flooding, and reduce vegetation fire fuel loads.
Contact Information
Name
Gary Hobgood
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Game
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(i) - Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Employing environmental protection measures described in the "Invasive Plant Species Control and Management Plan for Arcade Creek, Sacramento, County, California" (2008) reduces the reasonable possibility that the activity will have environmental impacts due to unusual circumstances.
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