Deer Creek Fuel Break
Summary
SCH Number
2013038321
Public Agency
Nevada County
Document Title
Deer Creek Fuel Break
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/28/2013
Document Description
Construct a fuels break area along Deer Creek. The fuel break will contain a 100 feet setback from the defined channel of Deer Creek and extend approximately 200 feet beyond the setback on either side for approximately 1.1 miles. The project will encompass approximately 47 acres. Vegetation treatments methods include hand clearing/chipping. Vegetation treatments include removing heavy accumulations of surface fuels, thinning small diameter trees (<10" dbh) and removing brush to break up the horizontal continuity; pruning lower limbs to remove ladder fuels; pulling invasive species; Material generated will be chipped.
Contact Information
Name
Joanne Drummond
Agency Name
Nevada County Planning Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Grass Valley, Nevada City
Counties
Nevada
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 the volume of flammable vegetation and does not involve removal of healthy, mature or scenic trees.
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