Interstate 5 South Fuel Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017058183
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Interstate 5 South Fuel Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/9/2017
Document Description
The Tehama-Glenn Unit of CAL FIRE is proposing to construct a fuel break along the fence line or best possible location within the ROW easement of I-5, south of the city of Red Bluff, CA. Using CAL FIRE crews and hand tools, a 4-6 ft wide scrape down to mineral soil will be installed. The fuel break will begin at Montgomery road and end at Flores Rd, totaling 5 miles in length and encompassing 10 acres. The elevation is 305 ft and on flat to rolling slopes. Vegetation is grass dominated oak woodland. Red Bank Creek intersects the project area along its northern edge and an intermittent watercourse, Coyote Creek intersects the southern portion of the project area. No ground disturbing activities will be allowed within 75' of either watercourse. Work is subject to weather, but anticipated to begin in May and be completed within 5 days.
Contact Information
Name
Dawn Pedersen
Agency Name
Forestry and Fire Protection, Board of
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Tehama
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, C4
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under portions of class 4 section 15304 (c) and (f) - minor alterations to land.
Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemptions for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland or 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, recreations, transportation or traffic, or to utilities and service systems. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at CAL FIRE's Tehama-Glenn Unit HQ.
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