Alum Rock Vegetation Management Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025070161
Public Agency
City of San Jose
Document Title
Alum Rock Vegetation Management Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/2/2025
Document Description
Vegetation management and tree removal throughout the entire Alum Rock Park for forest fuel thinning to prevent forest fires
Contact Information
Name
Bethelhem Telahun
Agency Name
City of San Jose
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Adriel Castro
Agency Name
City of San Jose
Job Title
Parks Facility Supervisor
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
along Penitencia Creek Road
Zip
95127
Waterways
Penitencia Creek
Other Location Info
Alum Rock Park - 15350 Penitencia Creek Rd, San Jose, CA 95127
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15308 Class 8 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment
Reasons for Exemption
The project would help prevent forest fires through the thinning fuel loads and creating fire breaks on trails and roads. The project does not involve any construction or substantial changes to the physical environment. This project would not result in changes to the existing use of the park. For these reasons, the proposed physical changes to the project site would not result in new significant impacts. Therefore, this project qualifies for CEQA Section 15308.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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