CAL FIRE North Fork of the Mokelumne River Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2019090538
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
CAL FIRE North Fork of the Mokelumne River Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2019
Document Description
The project is transfer of PG&E land (portions of nine parcels totaling approximately 1,120 acres) to CAL FIRE pursuant to PG&E bankruptcy stipulated settlement agreement. PG&E will retain land and facilities delineated within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (e.g., Hydroelectric and water delivery facilities, etc.) boundaries (approx. 211 acres). The land donated is forest land. The land represents a unique niche of rare forest ecosystems that are not well represented in the existing CAL FIRE's Demonstration State Forest system, thus making these lands especially attractive to the State.
Contact Information
Name
Daniel O'Brien
Agency Name
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Maureen Geeter, Sup. Real Estate Officer, Real Estate Services Division, Department of General Services
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Pioneer
Counties
Amador
Other Location Info
Two separate areas of land named Tiger Creek and Panther Creek. Each area is composed of several parcels identified by Amador County Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs). Tiger Creek parcels Portions of APNs: 024-050-011 ; 024-070-011 ; 024-070-012; 024-050-12; and 024-050-013. Panther Creek parcels Portions of APNs: 024-060-015; 024-060-016; 024-060-017; and 024-060-018
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15061 (b)(3): General Rule/Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
The acquisition activity is exempt under the "common sense exemption" at California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15061 , subdivision (b)(3). The common sense exemption states a project is exempt from CEQA if "the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA." The land acquisition agreements that transfer the ownership to the State do not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Any future approval of any use of the site is conditioned upon full CEQA compliance per California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15004, subdivision (b)(2)(A), which states prior to completion of CEQA compliance regarding the use of site, "agencies may designate a preferred site for CEQA review and may enter into land acquisition agreements when the agency has conditioned the agency's future use of the site on CEQA compliance."
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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