Enforcement Case No. 2024-15697 – Notice to Proceed with Compliance Plan and Schedule (Plan) for Palm Tree Removal and Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100277
Public Agency
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Document Title
Enforcement Case No. 2024-15697 – Notice to Proceed with Compliance Plan and Schedule (Plan) for Palm Tree Removal and Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/7/2025
Document Description
To approve the Plan for Enforcement Case 2024-15697. Implementation of the Plan will remove approximately 500 unauthorized sapling palm trees on the landside and waterside of the levee; an additional 22 unauthorized unidentified sapling trees on the waterside of the levee; and approximately 8,000 linear feet of unauthorized irrigation pipe located on the landside and waterside of the levee restoring to pre-alteration conditions.
Contact Information
Name
Jennifer Calles
Agency Name
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
The Alexandra M Harris and Jason R Harris Trust
Agency Name
Private Landowner
Job Title
For inquires, contact Jennifer Calles, Senior Environmental Scientist, Board
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Madera
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located within the Madera County Flood Control and Water Conservation Agency (NA0011), Units No. 01 along approximately 1 mile of the Ash Slough in Madera County.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15321 Enforcement Action by Regulatory Agencies, 15304 Minor Alterations to Land, and 15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 21, Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15321), because the activity consists of actions taken to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for the issues, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. In addition, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 4, Minor Alterations to Land categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304), because the activity consists of 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. Finally, the project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical exemption (CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301), because the activity consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use. No expansion of existing or former use will occur. Further, none of the exceptions to the exemption in CEQA California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15300.2 apply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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