CE23-11 Rudiger-Vegetation Managment Project

Summary

SCH Number
2023050283
Public Agency
Lake County
Document Title
CE23-11 Rudiger-Vegetation Managment Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/11/2023
Document Description
A registered professional forester (RPF) developed stand prescriptions that include hand removal of hazardous vegetation, standing dead trees and small diameter saplings (less than 8”). Although the area is forested, there is no timber or agricultural production taking place on this property and the purpose of this work is to reduce wildfire severity and rate of spread in the event of a wildland fire, and to improve the ecosystem health of forested and woodland areas. No new roads or trails will be constructed. Project activities will be accomplished through the use of hand crews and hand tools, and stumps will not be removed or disturbed, thereby resulting in no soil disturbance. There will be no disturbance of known rare, threatened or endangered species or significant cultural resources.

Contact Information

Name
Laura Hall
Agency Name
Lake County
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
unincorporated Lower Lake
Counties
Lake
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Red Canyon Road
Zip
95457
Total Acres
19.89
Parcel #
012-052-10 & 012-052-09 & 38°50'24.86"N, 122°31'50.79"W
Waterways
Reservoir/Pond
Other Location Info
20455 Black Bass Pass, Lower Lake, CA

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This fuel reduction project meets the criteria for the “Categorical Exemption 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land” because it focuses on removal of hazardous vegetation that surrounds a homestead. This project is not subject to the Exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 because it is not located within a particularly sensitive environment, there are no potential cumulative impacts from the clearing of post-fire fuel loads, there are no unusual circumstances present that would contribute to significant impacts, scenic resources will not be impacted, it is not a hazardous waste site and there will be no impacts to historical resources. Project activities will be accomplished through the use of hand crews and hand tools, and stumps will not be removed or disturbed, thereby resulting in no soil disturbance. The project area is located near a pond, however, there is little risk to this habitat due to its distance from the project footprint and topography being relatively flat throughout the property. Additionally, a buffer of vegetation as well as portions of an existing road will be in place between the project and this ecosystem. There will be no disturbance of known rare, threatened or endangered species or significant cultural resources. The Lake County Community Development Department finds that this project complies with the intent and direction of the “Categorical Exemption 15304 – Minor Alterations to Land” and is thereby exempt from the provisions of CEQA.
County Clerk
Lake

Attachments

Notice of Exemption

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