Highway 16 Fuel Break - Camp Haswell
Summary
SCH Number
2024080677
Public Agency
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Highway 16 Fuel Break - Camp Haswell
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/16/2024
Document Description
The purpose of the project is to mechanically thin vegetation along Highway 16 outside of Rumsey, CA to improve ingress and egress for the Capay Valley and decrease wildfire ignition. The project spans approximately one mile of Highway 16 with fuels work beginning approximately half a mile north from the intersection of Rumsey Canyon Rd and Highway 16. Mechanical thinning will be done using chainsaws, other hand tools, and a mower arm (along steep terrain} to reduce the amount of vegetation and modify the arrangement of fuels in the environment. Mechanical treatments can benefit ecosystems by reducing the likelihood of catastrophic wildfires, maintaining and restoring healthy ecosystems, and protecting communities. Work is expected to be performed by a qualified contractor and/or CAL FIRE hand crews with monitoring conducted by Yolo County Resource Conservation District staff or hired consultant.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Nichols
Agency Name
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Yolo
Regions
Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Postmile 6.00 to Postmile 4.90 along Highway 16 North of Rumsey, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 § 15304 Minor Alteration of Land
Reasons for Exemption
Mechanical treatments can benefit ecosystems by reducing the likelihood of
catastrophic wildfires, maintaining and restoring healthy ecosystems, and protecting human communities. The project will not impact large trees and will benefit habitat by decreasing likelihood of catastrophic fire and thinning understory vegetation which will decrease pressure from invasive weeds on native plant understory. 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, or utilities and service systems
County Clerk
Yolo
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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