The California Wildfire Mitigation Program-West Mt. Shasta Defensible Space Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025070528
Public Agency
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Document Title
The California Wildfire Mitigation Program-West Mt. Shasta Defensible Space Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2025
Document Description
The Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District has partnered with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for the West Mt. Shasta Defensible Space Project. The aim of the project is to assist local homeowners in the reduction and/or prevention of residential structure damage and loss resulting from wildland fires carried through the wildland-urban interface by reducing fuel loading within 100 feet of residential structures. The treatments will adhere to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Defensible Space requirements and recommendations to treat Zones 0, 1, and 2, as described below.?
Zone 0:? 0-5 ft from structure. No combustible materials in area. Includes extension from wooden decks.?
Zone 1:? 5-30 ft from structure. Shrubs and canopy evenly spaced.?
Zone 2:? 30-100 ft from structure. Trees thinned, pruned up to 8ft from ground. Chips from other zones spread in this area but cannot exceed 3” deep.?
Defensible space measures including but not limited to are removal of dead, dying debris and fuel, removal of stumps and logs, replacement of combustible fencing and gates, removal of trees within the Zone 0 and to create proper vertical and horizontal spacing, removal of brush/slash and small trees and clearing the Zone 0 to dirt or installing gravel.
The goal is to implement defensible space measures on 100 parcels.
Contact Information
Name
Anna Froelich
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Rod Dowse
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Renee Main
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Mount Shasta
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Residential properties within the West Mt. Shasta area. Specific addresses to be served within these project areas are unknown at this time and will be determined as homeowners from within the project area apply to participate in the program.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; 15304 (e) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Public Resources Code, Division 13, Chapter 6, Article 19, Section 15304 allows minor alteration of vegetation including fuel management activities to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation for wildfire hazard reduction, provided the activities do not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant/animal species, or cause significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. Minimal ground disturbance is expected from this amended project. The project as proposed will not have a negative impact upon any listed species of plant or animal with potential to be found within the project area. This project as proposed is not expected to result in a significant impact on the environment.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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