State Lands Commission: Shasta Springs Fuels Reduction
Summary
SCH Number
2024071003
Public Agency
Trinity County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
State Lands Commission: Shasta Springs Fuels Reduction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/25/2024
Document Description
Trinity County Resource Conservation District (The District) plans to implement fuels reduction activities in the form of hand thinning, hand piling, chipping, mastication, pile burning, and broadcast burning on approximately 280 acres associated with this project on Musser Hill near the communities of Weaverville and Lewiston in Trinity County, CA. The project area is entirely on land owned by the California State Lands Commission. Fuel Reduction treatments are part of a larger effort by the District and partners to reduce fuels and increase ease of firefighter access along ridges between Weaverville and Lewiston, a strategic area for community protection. Topography is moderate to steep (20%-70%) throughout much of the project area and elevations range from approximately 2200’-2700’.
Emphasis will be placed on eliminating the continuity of surface and ladder fuels. Some sub canopy trees may be removed to break up vertical continuity to dominant trees as well as to raise the canopy base height, which will reduce future fire intensity. Prescription will include a combination of the fuels reduction techniques listed above as appropriate based on current conditions, slopes, and access constraints.
Contact Information
Name
Bethany Llewellyn
Agency Name
Trinity County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Forest Health Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Weaverville
Counties
Trinity
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
96093
Total Acres
280
Jobs
4
Parcel #
024-070-40-00
State Highways
HWY 299, HWY 3
Airports
Weaverville Airport
Schools
Weaverville Elementary, Trinity High School, Alps View HS
Waterways
Lance Gulch, Weaver Creek
Township
33N
Range
9W
Section
8
Base
MD
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 § 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
It has been determined that no exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project. This project is consistent with the requirements stated in Section 15304; Minor Alterations to land, and will have no significant environmental impacts to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/traffic, or to utilities and service systems.
County Clerk
Trinity
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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