South Fork of the Trinity River Watershed Cannabis Reclamation on Public Lands Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023020268
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
(CDFW)
Document Title
South Fork of the Trinity River Watershed Cannabis Reclamation on Public Lands Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2023
Document Description
CDFW's Cannabis Restoration Grant Program awarded Watershed Research and Training Center a grant (Agreement #Q2291204) for the South Fork of the Trinity River Watershed Cannabis Reclamation on Public Lands Project (Project). The Project will clean up waste associated with cannabis cultivation that has been illegally dumped within Shasta-Trinity National Forest (USFS) managed lands in the biologically diverse South Fork of the Trinity River Watershed. Priority sites for cleanup have been identified within the Trinity Pines Subdivision in the Post Mountain area near Hayfork, CA. WRTC staff will be trained in procedures to identify, test, and properly contain hazardous materials in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Any hazardous materials identified will be assessed, tested, and removed by certified Hazardous Materials subcontractors. The project will also include community outreach and education activities and coordination with project partners and stakeholders.
Contact Information
Name
Margaret Romo
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cannabis Program
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California
Other Information
The project includes eight illegal dumping sites occurring within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest (USFS) managed lands in the biologically diverse South Fork of the Trinity River Watershed. The centroid point of each site are as follows: 40.40578, -123.23338; 40.44904, - 123.21782; 40.43552, -123.25738; 40.39448, -123.24930; 40.43898, -123.22033; 40.45205, - 123.202745; 40.46646, -123.20282; and 40.46655, -123.18553 in Trinity County, California.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: Class 4 and Class 30 (California Code of Regulations, title 14, se
Reasons for Exemption
This project is limited to the assessment and direct removal of refuse, hazardous chemicals, and environmental contaminants from illicit cannabis activities in the South Fork of the Trinity River Watershed within Trinity County. The Project will not remove any healthy, mature, or scenic trees and cleanup actions will prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate, or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste
or substance which are small or medium removal actions costing $1 million or less.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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