Bell Canyon Fuel Reduction Project
123 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019012052
Lead Agency
Ventura County Fire Department
(VCFPD)
Document Title
Bell Canyon Fuel Reduction Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/19/2025
Document Description
This project will implement Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fuel Reduction treatments on up to 750 acres in the community of Bell Canyon. This project proposes initial manual, mechanical, prescribed pile burning, and prescribed herbivory treatments as necessary with follow-up maintenance activities for up to ten years to maintain fuel densities in alignment with regionally appropriate historic fire return intervals. A Project Specific Analysis was prepared as an activity covered by the CalVTP PEIR.
Contact Information
Name
Ryan Matheson
Agency Name
Ventura County Fire Protection District
Job Title
VMP Captain
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated - Bell Canyon
Counties
Ventura
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
91307
Total Acres
750
Parcel #
multiple
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
multiple
Waterways
Bell Creek
Township
3N
Range
19W
Section
00
Base
SnBrndno
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Ventura County Fire Protection District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Ventura
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://calfire-umb05.azurewebsites.net/projects-and-programs/calvtp-homepage-and-storymap/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Project Specific Analysis)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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