Oak Ridge VTP
148 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019012052
Lead Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Oak Ridge VTP
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/28/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) has identified the need to amend the Oak Ridge VTP PSA, originally approved on 6/9/2025, to include approximately 1,084 additional acres directly adjacent to the existing project footprint. The amended Oak Ridge VTP entails implementation of vegetation treatments on up to 4,992 acres of land in in Fresno County, 14 miles West of Coalinga, CA. The treatment types, treatment activities, and environmental and regulatory conditions within the expanded area are substantially similar to those already analyzed in the Oak Ridge VTP PSA. Based on CAL FIRE review and the nature of the proposed amendment, the inclusion of additional acreage does not constitute a change to the project that would result in new or substantially more severe impacts. Therefore, no further environmental analysis is required under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15164.
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 project activities will not result in type conversion of chaparral or coastal sage scrub vegetation.
Contact Information
Name
Nicolas Meyer
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Coalinga
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
4992
Other Location Info
Sections 12, 13, 14, and 24, Township 20 South, Range 12 East; Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, and 31, Township 20 South, Range 13 East, Section 6, Township 21 South, Range 13 East, MDBM
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
Yes
(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
No
(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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