Corridor Tree Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2020090532
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 1
(DOT)
Document Title
Corridor Tree Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/29/2020
Present Land Use
Highway
Document Description
The project performed emergency tree removal and pruning on US Highway 101 between post miles (PM) 81.0 and 82.5 in Humboldt County. The project was to prevent damage and maintain service essential to public health, safety, and welfare. Work included removal of approximately 38 trees and pruning of 190 trees. Tree disposal included donating logs and large diameter branches to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Senior Wood Program and chipping and hauling smaller diameter limbs and branches to Fairhaven Power Plant.Unsalvageable wood debris were ground for disposal at Steve Morris Logging. Staging occurred in and on the paved shoulders and lanes of Highway 101 and at the paved yard of the Braynard Mill. All work occurred within the State right of way and utilized bucket trucks, woodchippers, chain saws, dump trucks, an excavator for loading logs, skidsteer loader, motorized sweepers, an impact attenuator truck, pickups and cone trucks. The project did not include any ground disturbance. An Emergency Waiver was received from the California Coastal Commission on 2/14/2020. Biological and Visual assessments were completed.
Contact Information
Name
Felicia Zimmerman
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Arcata, Eureka
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Countywide
State Highways
US Highway 101
Other Information
From post mile 81.0 to 82.5 in Humboldt County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Maintenance of essential services necessary to public health, safety, and welfare.
Attachments
Environmental Document
Notice of Exemption
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