Whitebark Institute of Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences, “ESCCRP: Phase I Implementation” Grant
Summary
SCH Number
2022090434
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Whitebark Institute of Interdisciplinary Environmental Sciences, “ESCCRP: Phase I Implementation” Grant
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2022
Document Description
CAL FIRE would provide funding to the Whitebark Institute to conduct fuel reduction treatments and biomass removal consisting of removing dead and dying trees which are currently a danger to the public, to infrastructure and to improvements in the Inyo Craters area and along the Mammoth Scenic Loop. These treatments will remove hazard trees and reduce wildfire risks to local resources and community members, promote native plant and wildlife species, and improve forest resiliency.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Sammut
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Attorney
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Inyo
Regions
Southern California
Township
3S
Range
27E
Section
9
Other Location Info
Also Section 16-17, 20-21, 29
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 4799.05(d)(1)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA does not apply to prescribed fire, thinning, or fuel reduction projects undertaken on federal lands to reduce the risk of high severity wildfire that have been reviewed under the NEPA if the primary role of a state or local agency is providing funding or staffing for those projects. The proposed project was reviewed in its entirety through the Mammoth Ranger District, Inyo National Forest NEPA Inyo Craters Area Bark Beetle Mortality Hazard Abatement Project Categorical Exclusion and Decision Memo signed on March 7, 2022.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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