Volcan Mountain Montane Forest Habitat Resilience
Summary
SCH Number
2023110621
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Volcan Mountain Montane Forest Habitat Resilience
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2023
Document Description
The proposed grant will support vegetation management for forest health and wildfire severity risk reduction. Project activities include ecologically based tree thinning, mastication, targeted livestock grazing, broadcast burning, removal of standing dead trees, and reforestation planting of approximately 37 acres. WCB Project Tracker ID: 2023185.
Contact Information
Name
Rebecca J. Fris
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board
Job Title
Deputy Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Julian
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
2490840900, 2490860700, 2491400200, 2491400500.
Other Location Info
2490840900, 2490860700, 2491400200, 2491400500.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080.56
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), Public Resources Code section 21080.56, as a project that meets all of the following conditions: (1) the Project is exclusively to conserve, restore, protect, or enhance, and assist in the recovery of California native fish and wildlife, and the habitat upon which they depend; or is exclusively to restore or provide habitat for California native fish and wildlife; (2) the Project may have public benefits incidental to the Project's fundamental purpose; (3) the Project will result in long-term net benefits to climate resiliency, biodiversity, and sensitive species recovery; and includes procedures and ongoing management for the protection of the environment; and (4) Project construction activities are solely related to habitat restoration.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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