East Garberville Fuels Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025060178
Public Agency
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
East Garberville Fuels Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/5/2025
Document Description
The project will conduct fuels reduction to support forest health and wildfire resiliency. The project occurs on private property. Treatments will vary based on conditions present and location- specific objectives but will generally include removing hazardous vegetation, including brush and small diameter trees, to increase horizontal spacing and eliminate vertical continuity of fuels. Hazardous fuels treatments will include: chipping, lop and scattering, or pile and burning. These treatments will reduce wildfire risks to local resources and community members, improve forest health and promote resilience in natural ecosystem services.
Contact Information
Name
Jill Demers
Agency Name
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Executive Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
95542
Total Acres
155
State Highways
HWY 101
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: Section 15304, Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304. Pursuant to Section 15304, Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations of vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The project involves removal of small diameter understory trees and brush species to reduce the vertical and horizontal continuity of forest fuels. The
trees being removed are in a suppressed state and are not considered healthy.
Review by Humboldt County Resource Conservation District staff confirmed that no exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a notice of exemption for this project. No significant adverse effects were identified during the evaluation process.
County Clerk
Humboldt
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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