Slink Fire Hazard Tree Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2022050361
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Slink Fire Hazard Tree Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/17/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”) proposes to conduct roadside hazardous tree removal at the Slinkard/ Little Antelope Wildlife Area (“Wildlife Area”) following the 2020 Slink Fire. The goal of this project is to fell dead and dying trees up to 150 feet of existing roads where there is the potential to impact the road network within the Wildlife Area. The project is designed to mitigate potential injury or damage to infrastructure and property that could result from falling trees. Trees will be felled cross slope and bucked up to create full contact between the trunk and the ground. Logs may be stockpiled at designated landing points and slash produced will be scattered, chipped, or piled and burned. Off road equipment will be limited to areas outside designated riparian corridors and only used during periods of dry soil conditions. If work is conducted between March 15th and July 31st bird clearance surveys will be conducted by a qualified biologist prior to the beginning of work.
Contact Information
Name
Graham Meese
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Mono
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Golden Gate Road/ Slinkard Valley Road
Zip
96107
Other Location Info
The project will be located on the Slinkard/ Little Antelope Wildlife Area (Wildlife Area) in northern Mono County, State of California.
Other Information
The Project is located in Sections 32 and 33 Township 9 North, Range 22 East; Sections 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, and 36 of Township 8 North, Range 22 East; Sections 18, 19, and 30 of Township 8 North, Range 23 East, and Section 8 of Township 7 North, Range 22 East, MDBM, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coleville, Risue Canyon, Lost Cannon Peak, and Chris Flat Quadrangle maps.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Project includes the maintenance and repair of existing roadways by the removal of dead and dying hazardous tress as a result of the 2020 Slink Fire. The project will not significantly expand or extend the existing roadways.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The Project will result in minor alterations to CDFW land and vegetation on an officially designated Wildlife Area which will mitigate potential injury or damage to infrastructure and property that could result from falling trees. The project will not involve removal of heathy mature trees.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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