Defensible Space at Toll Plaza Buildings
Summary
SCH Number
2022110047
Public Agency
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Document Title
Defensible Space at Toll Plaza Buildings
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/3/2022
Document Description
The Project consists of ongoing thinning and pruning of vegetation at the SJHTCA Catalina View Toll Plaza on State Route 73, in accordance with the Orange County Fire Authority Guidelines, to reduce the combustible fuel mass of the remaining plants to maintain defensible space between buildings and the abutting wildland to reduce fire danger. Specific activities include trimming or removing plants to create the recommended vertical and horizontal separation between them; removing dead and dying plant material, dry leaves, twigs and small branches; string trimming annual weeds and grasses down to a maximum height of four (4) inches, remove cut material; removing vegetation found on the Undesirable Plant List and replant using drought-tolerant, fire resistant plants; and eliminating combustible mulch within five (5) feet of a structure or reduce vegetation cover to below two (2) feet.
Contact Information
Name
Doug Feremenga
Agency Name
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency
Job Title
Manager, Environmental Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Irvine, Unincorporated Orange County
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide, Unincorporated
State Highways
State Route 73
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 Existing Facilities, Section 15304(i)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15304(i) Minor Alteration of Land because the project involves the removal of vegetation for the purpose of fuel management. There are no facts or circumstances specific to this project that would support an exception to the categorical exemption. No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply. There is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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