Lower Cold Stream Road Fuels Reduction
Summary
SCH Number
2025100603
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
Lower Cold Stream Road Fuels Reduction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2025
Document Description
Implement forest thinning, chipping, and biomass removal along Lower Cold Stream Road at Donner Memorial State Park to reduce hazardous fuels, improve defensible space, protect life and property, promote large tree resilience, increase vegetative and structural diversity, and create a mosaic of forest openings. Work will:
• Use chainsaws, chippers, and disposal trucks to thin 5 acres of forest land by targeting small diameter conifers, primarily those less than 14-in. diameter at breast height (DBH);
• Remove trees exhibiting poor crown position, poor form, disease, or insect infestation, and all dead trees, regardless of size;
• Create up to 100-ft of defensible space around structures; and
• Chip material roadside on Lower Cold Stream Road, haul chips off-site to local wood disposal yard, and remove logs suitable for firewood.
Contact Information
Name
Lindsay Cline
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Truckee
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Cold Stream Road
State Highways
SR 89, I80
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Schools
Truckee Elementary School, Truckee High School, SELS,
Waterways
Donner Lake, Cold Creek, Michel's Pond, Donner Creek
Other Location Info
Donner Memorial State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1 & 4 Section: 15301 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes and is included as “Resource management projects” in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR§ 15300.4.
County Clerk
Nevada
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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