Alameda County Chipper Program
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022090457
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Alameda County Chipper Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/21/2025
Document Description
Notice of exemption for the Coastal Conservancy approval of grant funding. Alameda County Chipper Program will continue workforce development and operations of the Alameda County Fuels Crew to complete two additional years of county-wide on-ground hazardous fuel load reduction activities that will reduce the risks of wildfire.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Kalnins
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC)
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Northern California
Other Information
Alameda County (County-wide)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 21080.49(b)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 21089.49(b) (Wildfire Risk Reduction Projects) because it will involve defensible space fire clearance up to 100 feet from a public roadway identified as an evacuation route for a community.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301(h)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15301(h) (Existing Facilities) because it involves maintenance of existing landscaping, native growth, and water supply reservoirs for existing public or private structures involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15322
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 15322 (Educational or Training Programs) because it involves adoption of educational or training programs which involve no physical alteration in the area affected.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 21080.49(d)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt under Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 21089.49(d) (Wildfire Reduction Projects) because it involves projects that create fuel breaks extending up to 200 feet from structures.