National Forest Foundation, “Landscape Scale Management to Combat Gold Spotted Oak Borer in Southern California” Cleveland and San Bernardino National Forest
Summary
SCH Number
2022120015
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
National Forest Foundation, “Landscape Scale Management to Combat Gold Spotted Oak Borer in Southern California” Cleveland and San Bernardino National Forest
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/1/2022
Document Description
CAL FIRE would provide funding to the National Forest Foundation to treat infestations and conduct removal of diseased/infested trees to reduce tree mortality of high-value oaks from the invasive goldspotted oak borer (Agrilus auroguttatus) (GSOB) and suppress a recently detected satellite infestation from further spread to adjacent oak woodlands on National Forest lands. These treatments will reduce wildfire risks to local resources and community members, promote native plant and wildlife species, and improve forest resiliency.
Contact Information
Name
Jamie Sammut
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
Staff Counsel
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
San Bernardino National Forest near Forest Falls
Cleveland National Forest's Trabuco Ranger District
T6S, R5W, S6, 16, 18, 19-20 and T6S, R6W Sl2,13
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 4799.05(d)(1)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA does not apply to fuel reduction, reforestation, & habitat restoration projects undertaken, in whole or in part, on federal lands to reduce the risk of high severity wildfire that have been reviewed under the NEPA, if the primary role of a state or local agency is providing funding or staffing for those projects. The proposed project was reviewed in its entirety under two NEPA documents: 1) Gold Spotted Oak Borer Management Project Decision Memo signed on 10/31/22; and 2) El Cariso to Long Canyon GSOB Management Decision Memo signed on 3/27/19.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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