Elwood Kincade Fire Control Road Maintenance Project
Summary
SCH Number
2016028144
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Elwood Kincade Fire Control Road Maintenance Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2016
Document Description
The Elwood Kincade Fire control Road Project involves maintenance of the fire road surface including erosion control features and fuels reduction within 100' either side of the road. The project encompasses 121 acres. Brush and trees will be selectively removed with chainsaws or heavy equipment to eliminate vegetation encroaching into the roadway, remove existing ladder fuels, and to provide crown separation for over story vegetation. Trees greater than nine inches DBH are not targeted for treatment buy may be removed where a danger to firefighter or public safety, or a threat to property or infrastructure exists. Vegetation removed shall be chipped, piled, and burned onsite, or masticated. Residual vegetation shall be spaced no less than 20 feet apart. Maintenance of erosion control features and road grading will occur annually or as needed utilizing heavy equipment.
Contact Information
Name
Edwin Simpson
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno
Township
14S
Range
25E
Section
6,7,31
Base
MDB&M
Other Information
Sections:19,30,31
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301,15302,15304 C:4
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits into a class 4 categorical exemption to CEQA (15304 minor alterations to land). Field review by a CALFIRE unit forester confirmed that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project.
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