Bower Park Restoration and Improvement Grant Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024030474
Public Agency
Mendocino County
Document Title
Bower Park Restoration and Improvement Grant Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/14/2024
Document Description
Notice of Exemption for the Bower Park Restoration and Improvement Grant Project. This project involves the trimming and removal of dead, dying, diseased, insect infested and suppressed trees throughout the park that pose an imminent risk to the community and contains a secondary benefit of reducing forest fuels for forestry and fire hazard reduction purposes.
Contact Information
Name
Tim Hallman
Agency Name
Mendocino County General Services Agency
Job Title
Acting Deputy CEO
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Other Information
Bower Park, 38100 Old Stage Road, Gualala
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b), 15301, and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
During the Winter storms of 2022, 2023, and 2024 many trees were damaged. The County has previously removed the storm damaged fallen trees, however additional trees primarily Monterrey Pines, are now dead, dying, diseased and insect infested. The County has determined the need to expedite the hazardous tree removal to mitigate risk to the community members.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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