Placer County Tree Mortality Removal Project- Division 1 (refer to attached map)
Summary
SCH Number
2018118318
Public Agency
Placer County
Document Title
Placer County Tree Mortality Removal Project- Division 1 (refer to attached map)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/19/2018
Document Description
This is a continuation of the Placer County Tree Mortality Removal Project; removing dead trees on private and county lands along county roadways and those that threaten county facilities. Trees will be cut and removed to alleviate the risk of dead trees falling and hitting roadways or other county owned facilities. Cut trees will be removed and hauled away. If a tree is within a Type 1 or 2 stream zone, or on slopes greater than 50%, there will be mitigations required to alleviate impacts to the soils and surrounding vegetation. In some case, landowners have asked that the tree be left on their property which they may want to cut up for firewood or other uses. Approx 600 trees have been marked in the area and as additional dead trees are found during project implementation they will be marked for removal. Tree marking has been completed under the supervision of a Registered Professional Forester. All trees have been inspected for the presence of nesting wildlife. If an animal is nesting in a dead tree that has been marked for removal, cutting will be deferred until after August 15th the protect wildlife or until fledglings have left. Archeological sites will be protected. Project generated slash may be left on the ground as whole limbs or chipped and spread, depending on the surrounding forest fuels or preference of the landowner. No landings or storage areas will be utilized; trees will be loaded directly onto trucks. No project generated slash or other material will be left on roadways and traffic controls will be used to provide for public safety. Additional areas in Placer County are planned for tree removal.
Contact Information
Name
Alice Atherton
Agency Name
Placer County
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
21080b3, 15269a
Reasons for Exemption
On Oct 30, 2015 an Emergency Proclamation for dead/dying tree removal in High Hazard Zones, provides CEQA relief for projects undertaken or approved by State/Local agencies. The project's implementation will result in multiple benefits, including public safety and reduction of forest fuels helping to protect Placer County, CA and surrounding areas. There will be no significant adverse impacts on endangered, rare, or threatened species or their habitats. There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site. The project will avoid all archeological resources sites. The project will not result in cumulatively significant impacts. The project will have no significant adverse effect on the environment.
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.