El Dorado - 01 Access Road Fuel Reduction Work in El Dorado County
El Dorado - 01 Access Road Fuel Reduction Work in El Dorado County
Summary
SCH Number
2018078161
Lead Agency
El Dorado County
Document Title
El Dorado - 01 Access Road Fuel Reduction Work in El Dorado County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Document Description
This project will plan and perform strategic fuels reduction of roadside vegetation for public safety, creating up to 32.5 acres of shaded fuel break along seven roads. The objective of the treatment is to reduce surface and ladder fuels to achieve canopy spacing to mitigate the threat of wildlife to private property, and to provide safe ingress of fire equipment and egress of evacuees. The roads targeted for the roadside fuel hazard reduction program serve as primary evacuation routes in the event of a wildfire.
Bayne Rd, Beach Court, Carvers Rd, Coloma Heights Rd, Mt. Murphy Rd, New River Rd, River Rd
State Highways
Hwy 50
Other Information
communities of Coloma and Lotus
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of maintenance in the form of fuel reduction, within the existing road corridor - no grading will occur and no impacts will occur to waterways or affect natural habitats.
