Ishi Conservation Camp (CC) Power Pole Replacement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024120732
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Ishi Conservation Camp (CC) Power Pole Replacement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/17/2024
Document Description
The Tehama-Glenn Unit of CAL FIRE is proposing a project to replace existing infrastructure at the Ishi Conservation Camp in eastern Tehama County. Ishi Conservation Camp is located approximately 1 mile south of the Town of Paynes Creek and is managed by both the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the California Department of Corrections.
CALFIRE Northern Region Technical Services plans to replace an existing power pole that is damaged due to deterioration and woodpecker activity. Work is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2025. The pole is located on the north side of Ishi CC between the inmate barracks and recreation building.
A mini excavator (tracked vehicle) and a scissor lift (wheeled vehicle) will be utilized to remove the existing pole and support the existing power lines temporarily until the new pole is in place. The mini excavator will be used to excavate a pit, 1.5’ wide x 8’ long x tapered depth of 0’ to 6’, to place the new pole in, then backfill to support the new pole. Finally, the existing power lines will be secured to the new pole, the jobsite will be cleaned up, and all equipment and debris removed from the site. Work is expected to take one day to complete.
Contact Information
Name
Christina Snow
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Dawn Pedersen
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Unit Forester
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Paynes Creek
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Fletcher Trail
Zip
96075
Waterways
Plum Creek
Township
28N
Range
1E
Section
5
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
30500 Plum Creek Road, Paynes Creek, CA 96075
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, Section 15302(c) Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
Field review by CAL FIRE staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland or timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, 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 or traffic, utilities and service systems, or to wildfire.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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