Little Deer Fire Hazard Tree Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2014108101
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
Document Title
Little Deer Fire Hazard Tree Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/8/2014
Document Description
Caltrans has proposed an emergency project to remove hazard trees that were burned during the Little Deer Firee in 2014. The project will include using mechanical equipment and hand tools to fell burned trees posing a hazard to the roadway. All merchantable timber will be moved off-site by the contractor.
Contact Information
Name
Matt Mitchell
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation, District 2
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Weed
Counties
Siskiyou
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15260
Reasons for Exemption
The emergency project is in response to the Governor's emergency declaration for Siskiyou County fires, making it statutorily exempt under CEQA. The proposed activities pose minimal risk to cultural and biological resources if avoidance measures are adhered to.
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