Reducing the Spread of Wildfires on Ben Lomond Mountian
Summary
SCH Number
2020020291
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Reducing the Spread of Wildfires on Ben Lomond Mountian
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/13/2020
Document Description
The proposed project will reduce wildfire fuel load levels along a 3.2 mile stretch of Empire Grade bordering Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park to improve chances of safe evacuations in locations which are listed as high priority in the Community Wildlife Protection Plan. Completion of this project will also connect stretches of road that have already received prior fuel reduction treatments. Work crews will use hand tools to cut vegetation and small trees less than 8” in diameter at breast height (DBH) to create a shaded fuel break. The width of the treated area will range from 30’ to approximately 100’ from the edge of the road. A Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) scientist will evaluate DPR property to ensure no sensitive species are impacted or removed. There will be no ground disturbance from the project.
Contact Information
Name
Sheila Branon
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Santa Cruz District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Santa Cruz
Other Location Info
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alteration in the condition of land and vegetation that do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry purposes and is included as “resource management projects” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities, in accordance with CCR § 15300.4.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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