Placer County Tree Mortality Removal Project-Division 2 (refer to attached map)

SCH Number: 2019078119
Lead Agency: Placer County
Document Title: Placer County Tree Mortality Removal Project-Division 2 (refer to attached map)
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 7/23/2019
Posted: 7/23/2019
Project Applicant: Placer County Department of Public Works & Facilities

Document Description: This is a continuation of the Placer County Tree Mortality Removal Project; removing dead trees on private and county owned lands along county roadways and those that threaten county facilities. Trees will be cut to alleviate the risk of dead trees falling and hitting roadways or other county owned facilities. Cut trees will generally 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 mitigation required to alleviate impacts to the soils and surrounding vegetation. In some cases, landowners have asked that.the tree be left on their property for their personal use. See NOE for full Details.

Contact Information: Alice Atherton
Placer County Department of Public Works & Facilities
3091 County Center Dr, Ste. 220
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone : (530) 745-7511

Counties: Placer
Other Location Info: The project falls within Placer County, in areas in and about Weirmar, CA on private and Placer County owned lands within 200 feet of county roadways or facilities (i.e. trees that threaten roads, facilities and public safety).

Exempt Status: Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code: Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption: On October 30, 2015 an Emergency Proclamation (EP) for dead/dying tree removal In High. Hazard Zones (HHZs), 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, California 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 archaeological resource sites. The project will not result in cumulatively significant impacts. The Project will have no significant adverse effect on the environment.