Lower Trinity River Vegetation Treatment Program
187 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019012052
Lead Agency
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Lower Trinity River Vegetation Treatment Program
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/9/2026
Document Description
The Humboldt County Resource Conservation District (HCRCD) has prepared a Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum (PSA/Addendum) for the project as a later activity covered by the California Vegetation Treatment Project (CalVTP) Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The proposed project aligns with the priorities set forth in the 2019 Humboldt County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) (Willow Creek Planning Unit) and the 2020 Trinity County CWPP (relevant to Salyer and Hawkins Bar).
The project would occur on 37,739.26 acres of private and State Responsibility Area lands in eastern Humboldt and western Trinity Counties. Initial treatments would be implemented in phases (i.e., as funding and resources allow) as landowner approval and funding sources are available over a 10–15-year period. The Project consists of ecological restoration, fuel breaks, and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fuel reduction treatments. The proposed treatment activities are prescribed burning, mechanical treatments, herbicide, prescribed herbivory, and manual treatments.
Contact Information
Name
Jill Demers
Agency Name
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Hayfork, Rio Dell, Trinidad
Counties
Humboldt, Trinity
Regions
Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated
State Highways
State Highways 299 & 96
Other Location Info
Vicinity of Willow Creek in Humboldt County and Salyer and Hawkins Bar in Trinity County, collectively known as the Greater Willow Creek area.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Humboldt
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://humboldtrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/FINAL_Willow-Creek-PSA_Master_09_03_2026_signed10082026.pdf
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
No
(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 (PSA/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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