Tiger Creek Fuel Break and Watershed Protection (SNC #1096)
Summary
SCH Number
2019038339
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Tiger Creek Fuel Break and Watershed Protection (SNC #1096)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/14/2019
Document Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy would provide funding in the amount of $100,000 to the Amador Fire Safe Councll lo develop the necessary CEQA and NEPA planning
documents that are required prior to implementation of fuels reduction treatments on 1,195 acres of SLM land. Resource surveys and reports that will be prepared to support CEQA/NEPA compliance documents include archaeological, botanical, biological, silvicultural, hydrological, and soil surveys and reports. The purpose of the Tiger Creek project is to protect watershed health by reducing the risk of wildfire lo forestlands and to protect habitable structures.
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Contact Information
Name
Shannon Ciotti
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Amador Fire Safe Council
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Pioneer
Counties
Amador
Total Acres
1195
Township
7N
Range
13E
Section
13, 23
Other Location Info
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Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
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This is a planning project involving the preparation of environmental compliance documents; it does not involve physical alterations to the environment. Specific actions include resource surveys and reports and preparation of NEPA and CEQA documents that evaluate future fuel reduction treatments. Future fuel reduction treatments have not been approved, and the completion of these environmental documents will not have a legally binding effect on future activities.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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