Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council Hazard Tree Removal Assistance
Summary
SCH Number
2016088011
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council Hazard Tree Removal Assistance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/1/2016
Document Description
The project area is comprised of mixed conifer forests at an elevation of approximately 5,000-6,500 within private lands in the local sphere of influence of the Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council and Arrowhead Communities Fire Safe council. Communites that will benefit from this project include crestline, Green Valley Lake, Arrowbear, Running Springs, Twin Peaks, Skyforest, Rimforest and Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains. There are approximately 32,000 habitable structures in this area.
Contact Information
Name
Henry Herrera
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Bernardino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15304 C:4
Reasons for Exemption
Fuel management activities within 30 feet of structures to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation provided that the activities will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. This exemption shall apply to fuel management activities within 100 feet of a structure if the public agency having fire protection responsibility for the area has determined that 100 feet of fuel clearance is required due to extra hazardous fire conditions.
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