Camp Tahquitz Fuel Break and Wildfire Prevention Project
140 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019012052
Lead Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Camp Tahquitz Fuel Break and Wildfire Prevention Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/29/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) has prepared a Project-Specific Analysis (PSA) and Addendum for the project as a later activity covered by the California Vegetation Treatment Project (CalVTP) Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Camp Tahquitz Fuel Break and Wildfire Prevention Project. The Camp Tahquitz Fuel Break and Wildfire Prevention Project entails implementation of vegetation treatments on up to 196 acres of land in San Bernardino County, 4.9 miles south of Big Bear Lake, CA. The proposed treatment types (wildland-urban interface fuel reduction, fuel break and ecological restoration) and treatment activities (manual treatments and mechanical treatments) are consistent with those evaluated in the CalVTP Program EIR. Maintenance treatments would involve the same vegetation treatment types and activities used in the initial treatments.
CAL FIRE is the lead agency under CEQA for the Camp Tahquitz Fuel Break and Wildfire Prevention Project PSA and Addendum because CAL FIRE is providing funding to Long Beach Area Council (LBAC) to implement treatments within the project area. Agencies relying upon the Camp Tahquitz Fuel Break and Wildfire Prevention Project PSA and Addendum for future discretionary approvals would be responsible for adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) and ensuring proper implementation of Standard Project Requirements and mitigation measures relevant to their approval and within their jurisdiction.
The project has been designed to avoid type conversion in areas where chaparral is present. Coastal sage scrub plant communities are not present within the project area. In accordance with Public Resources Code Section 4483, CAL FIRE concludes that the grant-funded activities will not result in type conversion of chaparral or coastal sage scrub vegetation.
Contact Information
Name
David Haas
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Forester II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Big Bear Lake
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
196
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Project Specific Analysis and Addendum )
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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