Coalinga Urban Forest Management Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2025110516
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Coalinga Urban Forest Management Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2025
Document Description
This project focuses primarily on planning efforts, including a citywide tree inventory and the development of an urban forest management plan. Additionally, the project includes a tree planting component, with 20 new trees to be installed on city-owned properties identified during the assessment phase. Prior to planting, the city will connect to existing irrigation infrastructure using minimally invasive trenching methods. Each tree will be irrigated with two water-efficient bubblers. Tree planting preparation will involve auguring holes approximately three times the size of each 15-gallon container, following best practices for healthy tree establishment.
Contact Information
Name
Walter Passmore
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Job Title
State
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Coalinga
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide, Statewide
Other Location Info
City of Coalinga
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 Categorical Exemption Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This project meets the requirements of Class 4 Categorical Exemption (Minor Alterations to Land) Section 15304. Project implementation will result in alterations to the land that are best described as minor in scope. It has been concluded that no
exceptions apply which would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project. The Department has concluded that no significant adverse environmental impacts will occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forest resources, air quality, biological
resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation
and traffic, utilities and service systems, or wildfire risk. Documentation of the environmental review completed by the Department is kept on file at CAL FIRE’s Headquarters in Sacramento.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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