Town of Mammoth Lakes Fuel Break
Summary
SCH Number
2025010206
Public Agency
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District
Document Title
Town of Mammoth Lakes Fuel Break
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/8/2025
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to establish and maintain a defensible space zone/fuel break by widening/removing fuel along the Town's multi-use trail system (MUPS). The Town MUPS covers approximately 50 miles/ 50 acres and intersects between homes and open space areas. The project would involve the use of both mechanical (mastication) and hand work to remove fuels to create a 30 ft fuel break.
Contact Information
Name
Bob Rooks
Agency Name
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District
Job Title
Division Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mammoth Lakes
Counties
Mono
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Old Mammoth Rd to Main St to Scenic Loop to Lake Mary Rd.
Zip
93546
Total Acres
25
Jobs
8
State Highways
Hwy 203, Hwy 395
Railways
None
Airports
Mammoth Yosmite
Schools
Mammoth High School
Waterways
Mammoth Creek
Township
93546
Other Location Info
Area is within the boundaries of the City of Mammoth Lakes
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 - Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project will involve minor ground disturbance, the project will not include any grading or excavation. The project would involve fuels treatment by removing and thinning fuels along 25 acres of the Town's 50-mile trail system which would break up fuels within 100 ft of structures and create breaks between open space areas and critical infrastructure.
County Clerk
Mono
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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