Cohasset Forest Resilience Project Amendment– (SNC 1378.1)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022060103
Public Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Document Title
Cohasset Forest Resilience Project Amendment– (SNC 1378.1)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/8/2025
Document Description
The SNC is amending its Grant Agreement funding this project to add to the existing treatments, mechanical pile burning, direction felling, bucking, lop and scatter, decking logs, and herbicide treatment. Grantee (Butte County Fire Safe Council) is requesting an amendment to the scope of work to allow for the modification of specified treatments to this project. The project area was impacted by the Park Fire resulting in a need to adjust the scope of work to support recovery and restoration. The Park Fire resulted in a considerable loss of trees and vegetation, many of which are dead or dying. The herbicide treatment will be required to reduce future fire intensity, prevent significant erosion impacts, as well as manage vigorous re-sprouting of invasive species.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Akens
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Job Title
General Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Taylor Nilsson
Agency Name
Butte County Fire Safe Council
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
17 miles from Chico
Counties
Butte
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Nearby communities include Campbellville, Richardson Springs, and Forest Ranch.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal.Code Regs.Tit.14 (CEQA Guidelines), section 15304; Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, provides that projects that consist of minor
public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation, which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes, are exempt for CEQA environmental documentation requirements, provided no exceptions apply. The minor alterations to vegetation proposed by the project involve forest resilience thinning through additional treatments including mechanical pile burning, direction felling, bucking, lop and scatter, decking logs, and herbicide treatment. The SNC reviewed the project and determined that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, and none of the exceptions to the exemptions apply to the project.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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