Gonsalves Obermeier-Clowers Broadcast Burn
Summary
SCH Number
2024051178
Public Agency
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Gonsalves Obermeier-Clowers Broadcast Burn
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/2024
Document Description
The project is an approximately 17-acre broadcast burn north of the town of Rumsey, CA to be implemented by CALFIRE Lake Napa Unit, the Capay Valley Fire Protection District, Yocha Dehe Fire Department and Yolo County Resource Conservation District (RCP)/Yolo Prescribed Burn Association (PBA). Yolo County RCD is the main project coordinator and will ensure implementation is consistent with burn and smoke permits and environmental compliance. CALFIRE or the Capay Valley Fire Protection District will be the implementing entity to perform fuels management using low- intensity, broadcast prescribed fire. Fire line containment will be determined based on escape risk, which depends on weather and time factors. lffire risk is low, containment lines will be created around the burn unit using weed whackers, hand tools, and water pumps to create a barrier of minimal vegetation and a wet edge. Work will not occur when fire risk is high (hot weather and/or high winds).
Contact Information
Name
Heather Nichols
Agency Name
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Rumsey, CA
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Unincorporated
Township
T12N
Range
R04W
Section
00
Other Location Info
T12n, R03W, Section 00 MDPM, Rumsey USGS 7.5' Quad
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land CEQA Guidelines§ 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project site consists of mostly non-native grasses and broadleaf plants which have very little habitat value. The ground will be left with reduced fuel loads and reduced weed pressure and in a condition that allows vegetative regrowth to occur and may benefit native vegetation. The project meets the requirements of Class 4 Categorical Exemption (minor alterations to land) Section 15304. Project implementation will result in alterations to the land that are best described as minor in scope, that will not significantly impact the aesthetic of the property, or biological and/or cultural resources, and that do not involve the removal of mature, scenic trees for any purpose. No exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a "Notice of Exemption" for this project. It has been concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forest resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation and traffic, utilities and service systems, or wildfire.
County Clerk
Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. For more information, please visit OPR’s Accessibility Site.