Eastern Madera Fire Safe Council Brush and Chip Program with Hazard Tree Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2024020145
Public Agency
Madera County
Document Title
Eastern Madera Fire Safe Council Brush and Chip Program with Hazard Tree Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/5/2024
Document Description
The purpose is to utilize contracted hand crews to make alterations to private lands within 100' of habitable structures in high FHSZ in compliance with PCR 4291. The goal is to reduce the risk of structure ignition by creating defensible space using the CAL FIRE zone prescriptions.
Contact Information
Name
Tristan Shamp
Agency Name
Madera County
Job Title
Grant Services Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Brian McNamara
Agency Name
Eastern Madera Fire Safe Council (EMCFSC)
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated areas, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, North Fork, etc.
Counties
Madera
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
93643
State Highways
41, 49
Other Location Info
Eastern Madera County within unincorporated communities in the wildland urban interface to include Coarsegold, Indian Lakes, Oakhurst, North Fork, Ahwahnee, Nipinnawahse, and other unincorporated areas.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, Minor alterations to land
Reasons for Exemption
The Program will involve minor disturbances to land and vegetation to remove accumulated fire fuels within 100' of structures using hand crews, and a roadside-only pull-behind chipper. The project location in eastern Madera County is located in a CAL FIRE-designated "High Severity" fire hazard severity zone.
County Clerk
Madera
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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