MidPen ROSD Wildfire Resilience Project
11 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020049059
Lead Agency
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Document Title
MidPen ROSD Wildfire Resilience Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/26/2022
Document Description
Notice of determination for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. As part of this project, approximately 200 acres of high priority areas with severe fire danger will be treated using mechanical and manual methods to reduce fire fuel. These areas are located within Russian Ridge and Skyline Ridge Preserves and Windy Hill and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserves. Work will include removal of invasive species and fuels reduction activities along evacuation routes and previously treated areas. Activities will include mowing and brush cutting, use of backhoes and excavators, hand-pruning, and sawing. Limited herbicide application approved under the MROSD’s Integrated Pest Management Program (IPMP) will also be used.
Contact Information
Name
Deborah Hirst
Agency Name
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Job Title
Grants Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Erin Gravley
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
La Honda, Portola Valley, Redwood City
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Northern California
Total Acres
200
Other Location Info
Skyline Ridge, Russian Ridge, Windy Hill, and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserves
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Mateo
Final Environmental Document Available at
Final Environmental Impact Report for the Wildland Fire Resiliency Program and Integrated Pest Management Plan are available by the lead agency.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes