Humboldt-Del Norte Hazard Tree Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2016048295
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Humboldt-Del Norte Hazard Tree Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2016
Document Description
This project involves the removal of hazard trees at four separate locations within the Humboldt-Del Norte CAL FIRE operational unit. Hazard trees have been identified at Crescent City fire station, Alder Conservation Camp, Elk Camp fire station, and Weott fire station. The hazard trees threaten public and CAL FIRE employee safety as well as critical infrastructure such as engine bays, a pump house, barracks, neighboring structures, public roadways, and power lines. This project will last no more than 1-3 days at each location. Personnel and equipment required may include a professional tree removal service and/or CALFIRE inmate crews, miscellaneous hand tools, chainsaws, a chipper, and a bucket truck. Hazard trees will be felled with chainsaws. Material shall be left in place, cut into firewood, chipped, or removed from the site.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Poli
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Del Norte, Humboldt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
C1-15301h
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits within the descriptions of a Class 1 pertaining to maintenance and repairs to existing landscaping and native growth. After completing an environmental impact analysis, the Dept has determined this project will have no significant impact on the environment. This determination is based on field assessments, CNDDB searches, and an archaeological assessment completed by a CAL FIRE archaeologist on 3/30/2016. All work to be performed under this exemption is maintenance to existing fire defense facilities to provide for public safety and protection of critical infrastructure. Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a NOE for this project. The Dept has concluded that no sig environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, GHG, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/traffic, or to utilities and service systems following approval and implementation of this project. Documentation of the environmental review completed by Dept is kept on file at CAL FIRE HUU Headquarters in Fortuna.
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