Hazard Tree Removal - Saratoga Creek Downstream Cox Avenue (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018-0066-R3)
Summary
SCH Number
2018038682
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3
(CDFW)
Document Title
Hazard Tree Removal - Saratoga Creek Downstream Cox Avenue (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2018-0066-R3)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/30/2018
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement number 1600-2018-0066-R3, pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Sue Tippets/Santa Clara Valley Water District.
The purpose of the project is to remove up to 30 non-native blue gum eucalyptus (eucalyptus globulus) trees. The trees are all either dead, dying, show signs if diease, or are near a known pathogen fungal source. They are considered hazardous with the potential to cause injury to the public, damage property, lead to bank erosion or destabilization, and/or damage native trees on the west bank.
Contact Information
Name
Mayra Molina
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Saratoga
Counties
Santa Clara
Waterways
Saratoga Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 153001, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination; minor public alteration in the condition of land which does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes.
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