The California Wildfire Mitigation Program-Home Hardening Initiative [Categorical Exemption (CE 23-02)]

Summary

SCH Number
2023010560
Public Agency
Lake County
Document Title
The California Wildfire Mitigation Program-Home Hardening Initiative [Categorical Exemption (CE 23-02)]
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/26/2023
Document Description
The North Coast Opportunities (NCO) has partnered with California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and the County of Lake for the Lake County Home Hardening Program. Home hardening addresses the most vulnerable components of your house with building materials and installation techniques that increase resistance to heat, flames, and embers that accompany most wildfires. The program will provide home hardening measures to 500 homes within the Kelseyville Rivera Community Association over a 3-year period, with a goal of completing 25 homes in year one, 100 homes in year two, and 375 homes in year three. Totaling 500 hardened homes over the life of the project. Home Hardening would include defensible Space Measures including but not limited to: -Removal of dead and dying trees, branches -Moving auxiliary buildings or structures away from residence -Replacement of combustible fencing and gates -Creation of vertical and/or horizontal space -Removal of any dead and dying debris and fuels Defensible Space Measures would include, but would not be limited to: -Recover Roofs with Class A fire resistant materials -Install metal vents or flashing -Add metal screens, noncombustible weather stripping, etc. -Install double pane, tempered windows -Closing or plugging of holes / bird stopping -Replace exterior wall coverings with noncombustible material -Install noncombustible skirting on mobile homes

Contact Information

Name
Mireya Turner
Agency Name
Lake County
Job Title
Community Development Department Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Unincorporated Kelseyville
Counties
Lake
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
95451
State Highways
State Highways 281 and 219
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Clear Lake
Other Location Info
Please refer to the map attached to the NOE.
Other Information
Addresses and parcels unknown at this time. Listed coordinates are in the general area but are for reference purposes only.

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15301 Minor Alterations to Land and Existing Fa
Reasons for Exemption
Project includes home hardening which consists of minor alterations to land and existing homes.
County Clerk
Lake

Attachments

Notice of Exemption

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