Western Fuel Break-Phase 2
Summary
SCH Number
2012028253
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Western Fuel Break-Phase 2
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/22/2012
Document Description
The proposed project is to reduce overgrown clusters of Greenleaf Manzanita, and a suppressed understory White Fir and Jeffrey Pine Conifer Trees by means of hand crew thinning. Brush thinning will be performed by creating assorted mosaic sizes of ladder fuels and to improve forest health. A contracted 6-man crew would be involved in the entire project would be used from start to finish. This crew would do all the cutting with chain and pole saws. The biomass disposal would be treated with the following methods. 1. Chipping 2. Pile burning.
Contact Information
Name
Joe Barron
Agency Name
Forestry and Fire Protection, Board of
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301c,h, 4 & 7 - Class 1, 4 & 7
Reasons for Exemption
15301(c) - Existing Facilities
15304 - Minor Alteration to Land
15307 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources
15269(c) - Emergency Projects
The project will help prevent wild fire.
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