Emergency Tree Removal of Coast Live Oak #7 and Replacement
Summary
SCH Number
2024040686
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Emergency Tree Removal of Coast Live Oak #7 and Replacement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2024
Document Description
Under an emergency contract, the project will remove the historic coast live oak #7 located on the monument’s theater terrace because of its hazardous condition that poses a health and safety risk to visitors and employees due to extensive root rot and white butt rot. Work will:
- Stage barricades and signage, reroute tours, and protect nearby artifacts, terrace, and plantings;
- Monitor to ensure no nesting birds are present;
- Remove steel support cabling and the concrete filled stump;
- Cut or piece- down limbs, trunk, and grind the stump;
- Use a skid steer to haul cut material to the green waste dumpster;
- Use a forklift and skid steer to haul the replacement coast live oak, native soil, and compost for replanting;
- Stake the replacement coast live oak with tree support auger anchors; and
- Install drip irrigation.
All work will comply with California Public Resources Code, the California Fish and
Game Code, the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Secretary of Interior standards for the preservation and treatment of historic resources
Contact Information
Name
Doug G. Barker
Agency Name
California Dept of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
District Environmental Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Cambria
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Hearst Castle Rd and Highway 1
Zip
93452
Total Acres
133
Jobs
2
Parcel #
011-251-003
State Highways
California Hwy 1
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
San Simeon Bay, Arroyo del Puerto
Other Location Info
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
Other Information
Hearst Castle
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080(b)(2)
Reasons for Exemption
This project consists of emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain service.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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