Benner Creek Fuels Reduction for Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024110078
Public Agency
Feather River Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Benner Creek Fuels Reduction for Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/4/2024
Document Description
This project is a hazard tree removal project at the Benner Creek parcel about 2 miles north of Chester, California. The project will utilize chainsaws and hand piling to remove hazard trees and woody debris as a result of the 2021 Dixie Fire on approximately 40 acres of private land. Material will be disposed of through piling and burning; all materials will be burned on site. The project will follow the standard best management practices including protection of watercourses, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and other natural resource protection. Hardwood species, trees and snags with evidence of nesting or roosting by rare / threatened / endangered species will be retained.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Hall
Agency Name
Feather River Resource Conservation District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Chester
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
36
Waterways
Lake Almanor Causeway
Township
29N
Range
7E
Section
32
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project is located on privately owned lands and fits under Categorical Exemption: 15304 Minor Alterations to the Land (Class 4), which allows
the removal of dead trees and other vegetation damaged by wildfire, provided the activities do not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or
threatened planVanimal species or cause significant erosion and sedimentation in water. Trees targeted for removal will be restricted to those that
have died due to moderate to high severity fire. The proposed project has been designed to protect resources from potential significant impacts.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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