Hesperia Dozer Training
Summary
SCH Number
2025040590
Public Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Hesperia Dozer Training
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/10/2025
Document Description
This Exemption involves the reduction of hazardous fuels and fire protection of 1200 unimproved acres the City of Hesperia. This project will include simulation of fire suppression line construction using mechanized equipment and ignition of live vegetation. Project activities will consist of vegetation removal, elimination of hazardous dead or dying vegetation, and cutting line using mechanized equipment. These activities are being coordinated with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Topoleski
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Fire Department
Job Title
Division Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
Agency Name
San Bernardino County
Job Title
Division Chief
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Hesperia
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Parcel #
039704128, 039704130, 039704129, 035717123
Other Location Info
East of Los Flores Road and the California Aqueduct in Hesperia.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15304 - Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Class 4 allows for minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes, further defined by not defined as wetland, seismic zones wildlife management areas. Assessment of the project location has determined it is not any of the restricted areas and will not result in significant effects on biological and archeological resources nor the environment. The scope of the project will improve fire protection safety zones ingress/egress routes and reduce the fuel load (including ladder fuels) around the local communities, establishing greater defensible space.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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