Prescribed Fire in Vernal Pool Management Area
Summary
SCH Number
2020060104
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Prescribed Fire in Vernal Pool Management Area
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/3/2020
Document Description
Conduct prescribed burning on the 180-acre Vernal Pool Management areas within Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, in partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal-Fire), to train seasonal firefighters or burn crews from Cal-Fire and/or California State Parks and to reduce thatch cover of non-native vegetation including medusahead and yellow star thistle. Prescribed fire operations may occur in May/June and October/November. Work will:
See NOE for full document description.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Micheaels
Agency Name
Department of Parks and Recreation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Gold Fields District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Other Location Info
Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 4 Section: 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees, and is included as "Prescribed burns to restore native vegetation, reduce fuel loads, and control invasive exotic or alien species" 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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