EA 2015-0015 (Peoria Road Fuel Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016018017
Public Agency
Yuba County
Document Title
EA 2015-0015 (Peoria Road Fuel Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/4/2016
Document Description
The vegetation fuel reduction the 6.0 miles of Peoria Road from Highway 20 to Dolan Harding road will take place entirely in the existing road right-of-way of the roads and no grading or soil disturbances would occur. Fuel reduction treatments would include hand removal of fuels with chainsaws and chipping the material and placement of the material back onto the soil surface. In some areas a rotary chopper or masticator would chop brush. Project funding would be provided by, but not limited to, a Calfire SRAFPF Grant.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Perkins
Agency Name
Yuba County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Yuba
Cross Streets
Peoria Road and Dolan Harding Road
State Highways
20
Other Location Info
Browns Valley
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt pursuant to Section 15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Minor alterations to Land). Section 15304 discusses fuel management activities within proximity to structures to reduce flammable vegetation, provided that the activities will not result in taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. This exemption is extended to 100 feet of clearance in areas of fire hazard. As indicated in the preamble to section 15304, examples are provided as guidance and similar activities that meet the intent of the section may also be exempt.
The Planning Department finds that fuel management activities within County rights of way are essential to maintain the public right-of-way and reducing fire hazards within the County and consistent to section 15304 of CEQA.
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