LaPorte Road II Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012128079
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
LaPorte Road II Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/10/2012
Document Description
This project will reduce hazardous fuels on 172 acres of private land within the residential community of LaPorte Road near Quincy, California. Hazardous fuels will be reduced utilizing a combination of techniques including hand thin and pile burn, broadcast chipping, and/or mechanical mastication. Target post treatment spacing of mature trees is 15 to 20 feet. Residual trees will be prunded up a minimum of 8 feet to remove the fuel ladder. Equipment employed in these methodologies may include any combination of the following: mechanical masticator, tracked chipper, bob cat skid steer, small chipper, and chainsaws.
Contact Information
Name
Ivan Houser
Agency Name
Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Plumas
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 - Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
Minor alteration of vegetation including fuel management activities to reduce volume of flammable vegetation, provided the activities do not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant/animal species or cause significant erosion and sedimentation of waters.
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