Tehama County RCD, Encroachment Permit # 0224-NLT-0160
Summary
SCH Number
2025070315
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
Tehama County RCD, Encroachment Permit # 0224-NLT-0160
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2025
Document Description
The Tehama County Resource Conservation District (RCD) is proposing to perform fuel reduction activities along the State Route 172 right-of-way (ROW) between post mile 5.0 and 8.901, in Tehama County. Activities include cutting brush, thinning, and removing live trees (15” DBH and under), along with downed trees. The purpose of the project is to reduce ground fuels and ground-to-ladder fuels to minimize fire risk to surrounding communities. To facilitate the proposed activities, traffic control would be performed during the proposed work. Caltrans would issue an encroachment permit to allow for the proposed work to occur within State right-of-way.
Contact Information
Name
Carolyn Sullivan
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
SR 172 between post mile 5.0 and 8.901
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304
Reasons for Exemption
Caltrans determined that the project is categorically exempt in accordance with Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) Class 4 (i) – Minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. Examples include fuel management activities within 30 feet of structures to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation, provided that the activities will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. This exemption shall apply to fuel management activities within 100 feet of a structure if the public agency having fire protection responsibility for the area has determined that 100 feet of fuel clearance is required due to extra hazardous fire conditions.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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