On-Call Tree Management Within Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Summary
SCH Number
2024030468
Public Agency
Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Document Title
On-Call Tree Management Within Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/13/2024
Document Description
The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) routinely maintain approximately 561 miles of flood control channels in Western Alameda County in various Cities (Emeryville, Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, Newark and Fremont) and unincorporated areas of Alameda County. Tree trimming and tree removal services (emergency or non-emergency) are required on an as-needed basis, year-round. Trees in need of trimming or removal under contract are related to unsafe or deteriorating trees, down trees or branches due to strong wind, or hazardous trees. Trees located near utility and communications lines, service drop lines or fence lines will require occasional maintenance trimming for reduction of fuel management. Tree removal require whole or partial trees that are standing on or have fallen onto District property and are in need of removal due to disease, old age, flooding potential, right-of-way obstruction, and/or are deemed an imminent threat to public safety. Emergency trees trimming or removal in response to weather events and/or traffic incidents, removal of dead trees, woody debris and other vegetation to reduce volume of flammable fuel as necessary. Tree stump grinding and/or treatment sometimes will also be required.
Contact Information
Name
James Yoo
Agency Name
Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Job Title
Associate Environmental Compliance Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Alameda County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec 15301, Existing Facilities, Sec 15304 Minor Land Alteration, Emergency Project Sec. 15269,15359
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project constitutes repair, maintenance, and minor alteration to existing public facilities involving negligible expansion of use, fuel management and volume of flammable reduction activities or define as emergency project per CEQA .
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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