Santa Cruz and San Mateo Wildfire Resilience Capacity Building Program
Summary
SCH Number
2023060080
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Santa Cruz and San Mateo Wildfire Resilience Capacity Building Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2023
Document Description
Notice of exemption for Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding to the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County who will work in partnership with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District. The project consists of wildfire resilience planning, project development and permitting, implementation of demonstration projects, and education and outreach in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.
Contact Information
Name
Kostoula Vallianos
Agency Name
SCC
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Mateo, Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
The project will occur in various locations throughout San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is statutorily exempt under 14 CCR Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) because it involves planning for possible future actions that have not been approved or funded.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR Section 15306 (Information Collection)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is also categorically exempt under 14 CCR Section 15306 (Information Collection) because it involves data collection and research activities that will not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The demonstration projects are categorically exempt under 14 CCR Section 15304 because they involve vegetation management without the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.