Mendocino County Fuels reduction Capacity Building Program
Summary
SCH Number
2021060327
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Mendocino County Fuels reduction Capacity Building Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/15/2021
Document Description
The County of Mendocino will implement the Mendocino County Fuels Reduction Capacity Building Program, which includes purchasing a chipper truck, training a county crew on vegetation management techniques to reduce wildfire risk, with on-the-ground training at the Brooktrails Subdivision greenbelt north of Willits, and creating a training video for future crews.
Contact Information
Name
Karyn Gear
Agency Name
North Coast Regional Manager, Coastal Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Xuyen Ung
Agency Name
County of Mendocino
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Brook Trails Subdivision Green Belt
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304,15269
Reasons for Exemption
All components of the proposed project categorically and statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines at California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15301, 15304, and 15269.
Section 15304 (Minor Alterations) exempts projects that consist 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.
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) exempts projects that consist of operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alterations of existing structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible expansion of existing or former use of the site. Such projects include, but are not limited to, management of existing landscaping or native growth.
Section 15269 (Emergency Projects) exempts emergency projects, including: emergency repairs to serviced facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety, or welfare, including those repairs that require a reasonable amount of planning to address and anticipated emergency; and specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency