Emigrant Gap Demonstration State Forest Fuelbreak
Summary
SCH Number
2023090279
Public Agency
Placer County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Emigrant Gap Demonstration State Forest Fuelbreak
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/13/2023
Document Description
Fuel reduction on three parcels of the Emigrant Gap Demonstration State Forest to protect communities, recreation areas, and ingress/egress routes from wildfire while improving forest health. Treatments may include mastication, herbicide application, chipping, pile burning, broadcast burning, and handwork.
Contact Information
Name
Lewis Campbell
Agency Name
Placer Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Forestry Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Yuba Gap
Counties
Nevada, Placer
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Lake Valley Road
Zip
95715
Total Acres
1157
State Highways
80
Railways
Union Pacific, Truckee-Colfax
Township
17N
Range
12E
Section
26,27,
Base
MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the requirements of Class 4 Categorical Exemption (Minor alterations to land) Section 15304. Project implementation will result in alterations to the land that are best described as minor in scope, that will not significantly impact the aesthetic of the property or biological and/or cultural resources, and that do not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees for any purpose. No exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a "Notice of Exemption" for this project. It has been concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forest resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, or wildfire.
County Clerks
Nevada, Placer
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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