North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Hallomas Inc.
Summary
SCH Number
2025100168
Public Agency
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Hallomas Inc.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/3/2025
Document Description
Approximately 11.3 acres will be treated. Project objective is to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk. Treatments will selectively thin suppressed and stagnant Douglas-fir, shrubby live oak, and redwood using hand or mechanical methods, while retaining a limited number of healthy saplings to maintain diversity. Generated slash will be piled for burning or arranged to reduce fuel continuity. The desired
future condition is a mixed conifer-hardwood forest with reduced surface and ladder fuels, and widely spaced dominant stems (avg. 15-17), and a limited cohort of vigorous saplings to provide structural diversity. The project will benefit the landowner, surrounding communities, and emergency personnel by lowering fire risk, protecting watercourses, and supporting long-term forest health.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Coleman
Agency Name
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Forestry Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Philo
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95466
Township
T15N
Range
R15W
Section
21
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations; Title 14; Code 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land. The exemption applies to fuel management
and forest improvement activities, including selective removal of vegetation, where the work does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees and
does not result in a substantial alteration of land use. Treatments will be limited to selective hand and mechanical thinning of suppressed and stagnant
regeneration, with slash piled for burning or arranged to reduce fuel continuity. The project will reduce hazardous surface and ladder fuels, improve spacing
among residual stems, and promote forest resilience without changing the overall land use or function of the site. Project-specific review has determined that no
significant environmental effects will occur, with adequate measures provided for protection of sensitive resources.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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