Reclaiming our California Wildernesses from the Damage of Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
Summary
SCH Number
2022010246
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
(CDFW)
Document Title
Reclaiming our California Wildernesses from the Damage of Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/18/2022
Document Description
CDFW's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program awarded IERC a grant (Agreement #Q2191202) for the Reclaiming our California Wildernesses from the Damage of Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Project (Project). The Project will improve upland and riparian habitats by removing hazardous materials, non-hazardous refuse, and infrastructure. At least 45 sites within the Trinity Alps and Ventana wildernesses in Trinity and Monterey County, respectively, will be assessed. Of these, the 30 most impactful sites will be reclaimed by removing refuse, hazardous chemicals, environmental contaminants, and the dismantling of infrastructure from illicit cultivation sites. As a complementary component, the project will identify interested organizations and develop their capacity to implement IERC-developed reclamation and safety protocols.
Contact Information
Name
Margaret Romo
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Monterey, Trinity
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
Trinity Alps and Ventana wildernesses in Trinity and Monterey Counties, respectively
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 and Class 30 (California Code of Regulations, title 14, sections 15304 and 15330)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is limited to the assessment and direct removal of refuse, hazardous chemicals, environmental contaminants, and the dismantling of infrastructure from illicit public land cannabis cultivation complexes within Trinity Alps and Ventana wildernesses. The Project will not remove any healthy, mature, or scenic trees and cleanup actions will prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate, or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste or substance which are small or medium removal actions costing $1 million or less.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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