North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Parker Ten Mile Ranch
Summary
SCH Number
2025100185
Public Agency
Mendocino County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Parker Ten Mile Ranch
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/6/2025
Document Description
Approximately 38 acres will be treated. Project objective is to establish a shaded fuel break along seasonal roads and historic skid trails in order to reduce wildfire
intensity, improve emergency ingress and egress, and provide a defensible fire line and staging area. Treatments will focus on removing suppressed and stagnant
trees and thinning smaller-diameter stems to reduce competition and favor healthy residuals. At least 90% of trees less than 4 inches DBH and 80% of trees
between 4 and 8 inches DBH will be removed, with occasional removal of stems up to 12 inches DBH as needed to meet stand structure objectives. Residual trees
will be dominant, vigorous individuals with full crowns, spaced an average of 15 to 18 feet apart, with wider spacing permitted between large dominants. Desired
canopy closure is approximately 70%. Slash will be piled along roadsides or landings for burning in compliance with local rules; larger woody material may remain onsite if placed in soil contact away from retained trees.
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
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Zip
95437
Township
T20N
Range
R17W
Section
20-23
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
activities within 100 feet of roads, including mastication, pruning, and understory thinning to reduce hazardous fuels. The project is exempt because the planned
activities meet the definition of forestry in Public Resources Code $753, and have been reviewed and approved by a Registered Professional Forester in consultation
with experts from other pertinent fields. These experts have attested that the activities proposed in this project will only have the potential for impacts that are, at most,
less than significant to the environment, with adequate measures provided to avoid sensitive environmental resources. Project activities will not involve the removal of
healthy, mature, or scenic trees, and will be limited to suppressed, defective, or stagnant individuals generally less than 12 inches DBH. Activities will not result in a
substantial alteration of the current function of the land. Project-specific analysis is on file at the Resource Conservation District. Project conforms with NTMP.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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