Skyline Park Fuel Break Maintenance
Summary
SCH Number
2020020310
Public Agency
City of Burlingame
Document Title
Skyline Park Fuel Break Maintenance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/14/2020
Document Description
The project consists of annual maintenance to lower fuel loads to reduce the impacts of wildfires. Reduction in fuel loads includes utilization of hand crews to maintain a shaded fuel break by disrupting the horizontal continuity of surface fuels, vertical continuity resulting from ladder fuels, and increase shrub and understory crown spacing by removal of brush, low hanging limbs, and dead trees.
Contact Information
Name
Richard Holtz
Agency Name
City of Burlingame
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Parks and Recreation Department
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Burlingame
Counties
San Mateo
Other Location Info
1675 Skyline Boulevard, Burlingame, CA, 94010. Skyline Park, a natural open space area bounded by Highway 280 off ramp to the north, Highway 280 to the west and Highway 35 to the east.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The removal of brush, low hanging limbs and dead trees within Skyline Park to lower the fuel loads to reduce the impacts of wildfires constitutes maintenance of existing facilities. The maintenance will be completed by hand utilizing weed trimmers, chain saws and other hand equipment. Therefore, the project fulfills the requirements for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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