Fuels Reduction Partnership of Santa Cruz County
Summary
SCH Number
2012028302
Public Agency
Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Fuels Reduction Partnership of Santa Cruz County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/27/2012
Document Description
The proposed project consists of reestablishing two two distinct shaded fuelbreaks along 2.4 miles of Empire Grade Road. The Fall Creek fuelbreak will be located between Pine Flat Road and Sunlit Lane, while in the Pineridge fuelbreak will be located south of the Fall Creek fuelbreak to benefit the communities of Pineridge and Bonnywood. Up to 50 ft. on each side of Empire Grade Road, concentration of brush/shrubs and dead surface fuels will be removed to reduce fuel continuity. Trees will be pruned to a 10 ft. height and thinned to 10 to 20 ft. spacing alongside the roadway.
Contact Information
Name
James McKenna
Agency Name
Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1,3,4,33 Sec. 1501..2,3,4
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed activities will not have a significant effect on sensitive areas, resources, or species. It has been determined that this project will not to have have a significant effect on the environment and therefore shall be exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
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