Plumas Bridge Out Road Fuel Reduction
Summary
SCH Number
2024040355
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Plumas Bridge Out Road Fuel Reduction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/9/2024
Document Description
Implement forest thinning, chipping, biomass removal, and pile burning at Plumas-Eureka State Park to reduce hazardous fuels, improve defensible space, protect life and property, promote large tree resilience, increase vegetative and structural diversity, and create a mosaic of forest openings. Work will:
• Use heavy equipment and hand tools to thin 48 acres of forest land;
• Create up to 100-ft of defensible space around structures;
• Remove logs suitable for firewood and chip and remove remaining slash;
• Construct three (3) temporary landings (each approx. 120-ft by 120-ft) for project
duration and then remove after project completion;
• Restore all temporary vehicle/tractor off-road routes created for the proposed
project work;
• Construct, and then prescribe burn, piles dispersed throughout the 48-acre
project footprint;
• Repair or perform maintenance on existing roads, including but not limited to
improving or installing drainage features and/or repairing existing paved
surfaces; and
• Excavate three (3) 3-ft deep by 2-ft wide holes and install of one (1) gate at
Bridge Out Road.
Contact Information
Name
Lindsay Cline
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Johnsville
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
County Road A-14, Johnsville McCrea Road
Waterways
Jamison Creek
Other Location Info
Plumas-Eureka State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1 & 4 Section: 15301 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This Project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes and is included as “Resource management projects” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR§ 15300.4.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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