Unincorporated Alameda County Urban Forest Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2025110520
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Unincorporated Alameda County Urban Forest Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2025
Document Description
Alameda County's Community Development Agency (CDA) will develop a comprehensive Urban Forest Plan (UFP) to equitably increase tree canopy over the next 50 years within the County's unincorporated urban communities, which currently suffer from low canopy cover, especially in disadvantaged areas. The project will engage consultants to guide the UFP's development, which includes creating a multilingual, equity-focused Community Engagement Plan, conducting assessments like a Tree Canopy Equity and Urban Heat Assessment, and updating the Recommended Tree List with climate-smart species. Crucially, the UFP
will include a pilot workforce development program to engage Priority Population job seekers in developing a Public Tree Inventory, ultimately setting clear goals and metrics for tree planting, policy review, and funding needed to ensure the long-term
protection and maintenance of the urban forest.
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
Alameda
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Countywide, Statewide
Other Location Info
Unincorporated Alameda County
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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