Fire Fuel Management at Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Summary
SCH Number
2021060281
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Fire Fuel Management at Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/14/2021
Document Description
The project consists of implementing prescribed herbivory to reduce the amount of flammable vegetation and create a buffer to help prevent or slow the spread of wildfire in the southern portion of Arroyo Hondo Preserve in Santa Barbara County. 400-600 sheep are utilized to intensively graze in each area on the slopes of the preserve until a majority percent of standing vegetation is removed or trampled.
Contact Information
Name
Fanny Yang
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Goleta
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Zip
93117
Total Acres
77 acres
State Highways
CA-1
Other Location Info
Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Minor Alterations, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Emergency Projects, Section 15269
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.