Roadside Vegetation Management Phase 1
160 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019012052
Lead Agency
Nevada County
Document Title
Roadside Vegetation Management Phase 1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/25/2025
Document Description
The Roadside Vegetation Management Project (project or proposed project) would improve approximately 194.75 miles of roads within the County by undergoing hazardous fuel treatment. The treatments would take place within a 10-foot buffer on either side of the drivable surface of County roads, totaling 436.8 acres of proposed treatment The project would reduce roadside vegetation in order to provide the public with safe, functional egress along these roads and mitigate wildfire threats during emergency evacuation. The project would result in improved evacuation outcomes for residents in both western and eastern Nevada County in the event of wildfire.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Foss
Agency Name
Nevada County
Job Title
Planning Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Grass Valley, Nevada City, Truckee
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Countywide
Total Acres
436.8
Other Information
Within County right-of-way of approximately 195 miles of roads
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Nevada County
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Nevada
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4a4c99f99ba1407c851d86f37e4c01b5
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 (Addendum to the California Vegetation Treatment Program Environmental Impact Report)
(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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