Math Sciences Research Institute/Samuel Silver Space Sciences Laboratory Tree Screen Renovation Project
Summary
                SCH Number
            
            
                2002028406
            
        
                    Public Agency
            
            
                University of California, Berkeley
                
            
        
                Document Title
            
            Math Sciences Research Institute/Samuel  Silver Space Sciences Laboratory Tree Screen Renovation Project
        
                Document Type
            
            
                NOE - Notice of Exemption
            
        
                Received
            
            
                    Posted
                
                
                    2/25/2002
                
            
                Document Description
            
            A vegetation management project for the purposes of: a) improving fire safety aroundthe Math Sciences Research Institute, b) restpring westerly views extant when MSRI was constructed; c) replacing non-native species with native oaks.  The project will: a) open up views; b) improve fire protection; c) convert stand to more highly valued species; d) release suppressed oaks, bays and pines; e) screen Centennial Drive and portions of the Hill Terraces Parking Lot, and f) enhance slope erosion control.
        Contact Information
                        Name
                    
                    
                        Jennifer Lawrence
                    
                
                        Agency Name
                    
                    
                        University of California, Berkeley
                    
                
                        Contact Types
                    
                    
                        Lead/Public Agency
                    
                
                            Phone
                        
                        
                    Location
                    Cities
                
                Berkeley
            
                    Counties
                
                Alameda
            Notice of Exemption
                            Exempt Status
                        
                        
                            Other
                        
                    
                            Type, Section or Code
                        
                        
                            Article 19, Class 4
                        
                    
                            Reasons for Exemption
                        
                        
                            Minor landscaping replacement and forestry (fire fuel reduction) project that will not affect healthy, mature, scenic trees.
                        
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