Upper Coldstream Forest Restoration
Summary
SCH Number
2014078259
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Upper Coldstream Forest Restoration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/29/2014
Document Description
Perform forest thinning and hazard fuel reduction on 55 acres at Donner Memorial State Park to restore native forest composition and structure, promote riparian hardwoods and reduce hazardous fire fuels along Coldstream Road. Work will manually thin, chip, pile and burn as well as using mechanical harvester equipment. Use two existing park roadside landings to stage equipment; load trucks with wood chips and firewood logs. Rehabilitate tractor routes to natural topographic conditions and cover with native forest litter or wood chips after project completion; reconstruct haul road and landing to clean and smooth condition.
Contact Information
Name
Diane Cassano
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Other Location Info
Donner Memorial State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 - Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
Minor alteration in the condition of land and vegetation that does not involve the removal of healthy, mature scenic trees except for forestry purposes and is included as "resource management projects" in the Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities, in accordance with CCR section 15300.4.
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