Altadena Tree Program - Natural Infrastructure 17-GHG-UF-01-UFEI-0030- "8GG17412"
Summary
SCH Number
2019028013
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Altadena Tree Program - Natural Infrastructure 17-GHG-UF-01-UFEI-0030- "8GG17412"
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/1/2019
Document Description
The proposed project will expand urban forestry in the unincorporated area of Altadena through integrated [planting and natural infrastructure planters along streets and within community parks and open spaces. The project proposes to plant 231 trees and 1,000 native and Mediterranean shrubs at priority sites and communities that are deficient in trees and nature-based green infrastructure. Partnership with the County in Los Angeles as jurisdictional partner on design and permitting are in place as well.
NOTE: See NOE for full details.
Contact Information
Name
Robert Little
Agency Name
Cal Fire
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Location: Altadena (unincorporated area)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, & 6
Reasons for Exemption
This project fits under portions of Class 4-Minor Alterations to Land and Class 6, Information Collection. Review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption 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, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation or traffic, or to utilities and service systems. Class 6 consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at CAL FIRE Headquarters, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA.
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