UC Irvine Wildfire Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022090459
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
UC Irvine Wildfire Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2022
Document Description
Notice of exemption for the Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. UC Irvine Nature’s Wildfire Project will restore grassland with the goal of improving habitat and reducing fire risk to adjacent homes.
Contact Information
Name
Kostoula Vallianos
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
E. Peltason Dr.
Zip
92617
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under 14 CCR Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) because it involves minor alterations to land without the removal of healthy, scenic, mature trees, including fuel management activities within 100 feet of structures.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), because it involves maintenance of existing landscaping and native growth, and Section 15269 (Emergency Projects), because it involves fuel management activities necessary to prevent catastrophic wildfire.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15269
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), because it involves maintenance of existing landscaping and native growth, and Section 15269 (Emergency Projects), because it involves fuel management activities necessary to prevent catastrophic wildfire.