Critical Water Infrastructure Protection and Wildfire Management Ingress/Egress Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021080357
Public Agency
San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Document Title
Critical Water Infrastructure Protection and Wildfire Management Ingress/Egress Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/19/2021
Document Description
This document is a notice of exemption (NOE). The purpose of this project is to reduce or maintain the lowered fuel loads, increase fire resiliency, and help reduce wildfire impacts to critical water infrastructure. The proposed defensible space treatments around water infrastructure would increase defensibility and reduce risk of loss during a wildfire. In the event of a wildfire, critical water infrastructure facilities serving a population of over 26,000 would be protected by the proposed defensible space treatments. The proposed roadside and property boundary fuel reduction adjacent to residential areas would increase defensibility, and provide fuel breaks to help facilitate emergency access and suppression actions should a wildfire ignite.
Contact Information
Name
Carly Blanchard, Environmental Programs Manager
Agency Name
San Lorenzo Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Unincorporated
Total Acres
150 acres
State Highways
HWY 9
Waterways
San Lorenzo River
Other Location Info
Projects taking place throughout District service are, including infrastructure & undeveloped watershed lands.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section15304(i).
Reasons for Exemption
Minor alterations to land for fuel management activities.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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