Calforests August Complex Phase II – Tribal Trust Lands
Summary
SCH Number
2025100871
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Calforests August Complex Phase II – Tribal Trust Lands
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2025
Document Description
CAL FIRE is providing funding to the California Forestry Association to expedite priority restoration measures in high severity burn areas on approximately 155 acres across two parcels of Round Valley Indian Tribe trust land in Mendocino County. Funding supports the broader goal of post fire recovery and forest health and resiliency, and as it relates to ground treatments, will focus entirely on mechanical and manual tree and woody debris removal, prescribed burning, site preparation, including the use of herbicide application, and native conifer and oak tree planting. In addition to the short-term benefit of restoring and reforesting severely burned forested acres, treatment activities will promote resilience in the natural ecosystem services, such as overall watershed improvements through improved regulation of surface runoff and groundwater infiltration, increased uptake of carbon dioxide, provide for slope stabilization, and restoration of lost forest-based habitat for species that rely upon these environments.
Contact Information
Name
Shannon Johnson
Agency Name
California Department of Foresty and Fire Protection
Job Title
Staff Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Matt Dias
Agency Name
California Forestry Association
Job Title
President/CEO
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Countywide
Total Acres
155
Other Location Info
Two parcels of Round Valley Indian Tribe trust land in Mendocino County on portions of T24N, R11W, Secs 18 & 31 MDBM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 4799.05(d)(1)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA does not apply to fuel reduction, reforestation, & habitat restoration projects undertaken, in whole or in part, on federal lands to reduce the risk of high severity wildfire that have been reviewed under the NEPA, if the primary role of a state or local agency is providing funding or staffing for those projects. The proposed project was reviewed in its entirety under the Bureau of Indian Affairs TR-4401-P5 Round Valley FY25 August Complex Wildfire Reforestation NEPA Categorical Exclusion, signed September 15, 2025.
The NEPA record of project approval is available to the General Public at: https://bianepatracker2.doi.gov/
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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