Hazardous Fuels & Wildfire Risk Reduction in Vulnerable Communities
Summary
SCH Number
2023070305
Public Agency
Madera County
Document Title
Hazardous Fuels & Wildfire Risk Reduction in Vulnerable Communities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/17/2023
Document Description
The project involves use of contracted hand crews to conduct removal of hazardous vegetative fuels in the Madera County right-of-way (ROW) along Road 423. Fuel will be reduced to CAL FIRE Zone 2 defensible space standards for wildfire hazard mitigation.
Contact Information
Name
Tristan Shamp
Agency Name
Madera County
Job Title
Grant Services Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oakhurst, Unincorporated area
Counties
Madera
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Road 423 from the John West Rd/Rd 423 intersection east to the Leaf Wood Rd/Rd 423 Intersection
Zip
93644
State Highways
Highway 41
Schools
Oakhurst Adventist Christian School
Waterways
Fresno River
Township
09N
Range
21E
Section
11S
Other Location Info
ROAD 423 PROJECT: Located along the County ROW of Road 423 from the John West Rd/Rd 423 intersection east to the Leaf Wood Rd/Rd 423 Intersection.
Other Information
Project Approximately 2.82 miles in length
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
This project falls under section 21080(b )(4) and 15269 (c) as the project actions will help prevent and mitigate a fire emergency along the evacuation route. The project site is located in the fire hazard severity zone with a designation of High Severity as classified by CAL FIRE.
County Clerk
Madera
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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