Balch-Blue Ridge Fuels Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100641
Public Agency
Tulare County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Balch-Blue Ridge Fuels Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/15/2025
Document Description
A roadside fuel break will be established within 60' of Balch Park road, Blue Ridge road, and Grouse Valley fire
control road, as well as broadcast fuels treatments in S18, T19S, R30E. Project activities include masticating,
mechanical piling, hand piling, pile burning, broadcast burning, chipping, and falling dead trees.
Contact Information
Name
Antonia Perez
Agency Name
Tulare County Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Administration Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Springville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Balch Park and Blue Ridge Roads, Tulare County, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Minor Alterations to Land, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The project will not impact known archaeological sites, threatened or endangered species, or result in significant erosion or sedimentation. A biological report was prepared to assess impacts to sensitive species. Project activities will be timed to occur after the flowering season for sensitive annual plant species. An archaeological report was prepared by a professional archaeologist.
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Exemption
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