South Almanor Reforestation
Summary
SCH Number
2025030838
Public Agency
Feather River Resource Conservation District
Document Title
South Almanor Reforestation
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2025
Document Description
This project would perform restoration activities in areas which burned at moderate to high severity. The project predominantly consists of high severity burns with little to no remaining live conifer species.
Project activities include approximately 220 acres of: (1) Planting - One hundred to two hundred trees per acre would be planted in clusters and rows. Tree Species- Species to be planted will include ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, Douglas-fir, incense cedar and rust-resistant sugar pine. (2) Release - Targeted herbicide applications for pre-emergent and release treatments using backpack sprayers. Treatments will be done to reduce brush competition to improve seedling survival and growth. Project area consists of distinct units on private lands in Plumas County, in areas which burned in 2021 Dixie fire. project would remove burned and dead vegetation including standing trees and shrubs, manually plant conifer seedlings, and utilize chemical treatments for brush control.
Contact Information
Name
Michael Hall
Agency Name
Feather River RCD
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Chester
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
T28N R7E S32, 33; T27N R7E S4, 5: T27N R7E S36; T27N R8E S6, 31
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under code (15269(a)); as declared in Executive order N-13-21. The project involves reforestation actions including site preparation and release treatments as measures to repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster-stricken area.
County Clerk
Plumas
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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