Sonoma Coast Burn Complex
Summary
SCH Number
2024070614
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Sonoma Coast Burn Complex
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/17/2024
Document Description
Implement a series of controlled broadcast burns in Sonoma Coast State Park to meet long-term goals of reducing conifer and scrub encroachment in coastal grasslands and oak woodlands, creating and maintaining habitat for native wildlife and plant species, and reducing potential fuel loads, with the end goal of new and enhanced habitats that are more resilient to catastrophic changes due to wildfire. These burns will also increase spatial heterogeneity in the forest canopy, alter tree species composition to give redwood, true oak, and other fire-adapted species a competitive advantage, and form unique structures for wildlife habitat, as well as provide training opportunities for staff and partner agencies and organizations, and build relationships with tribal governments and members
Contact Information
Name
Jacqueline Dixon
Agency Name
California State Parks
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Sebastopol
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Hwy 1 and Hwy 116
Zip
95430
Total Acres
823
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Hwy 1, Hwy 116
Waterways
Russian River
Township
07N
Range
11W
Section
multi
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1 & 4 Section: 15301 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels, and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees and is included as “Prescribed burns to restore native vegetation, reduce fuel loads, and control invasive exotic or alien species” and “Resource management projects” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR § 15300.4
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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