US 395 Southern California Edison Tree Removal
Summary
SCH Number
2025070882
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 9
(DOT)
Document Title
US 395 Southern California Edison Tree Removal
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/22/2025
Document Description
Southern California Edison (SCE) is proposing to remove a row of genus Populus trees that burned in the 2025 Inn Fire. The trees now pose a threat to SCE transmission and distribution facilities that run parallel to Hwy 395 north of Lee Vining, CA. The trees to be removed 3 genus Populus with diameter breast height (DBH) of 10",7",12" and a height of 39',29',39'.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Elder
Agency Name
California Dept of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Anna Baglione
Agency Name
Southern California Edison
Job Title
Senior Utility Specialist
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Lee Vinning
Counties
Mono
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
395
Other Location Info
Post Mile 55
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Emergency Project
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
Immediate removal is necessary to prevent potential power outages, infrastructure damage, and wildfire ignition risks. Because the work is needed to prevent or mitigate an emergency and to protect public infrastructure and essential services, it meets the criteria for exemption as an emergency action under CEQA.
County Clerk
Mono
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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