East LA Grow (Greening, Resilience, Opportunity, Workforce Development)
Summary
SCH Number
2025110522
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
East LA Grow (Greening, Resilience, Opportunity, Workforce Development)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/13/2025
Document Description
North East Trees will plant 500 #15 trees and distribute 500 #5 trees in Los Angeles. Young adults will be hired and trained, using a comprehensive training curriculum in arboriculture and urban forestry, on tree planting, tree maintenance, and community
engagement. Educational workshops focused on tree care will be provided to residents.
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
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide, Statewide
Other Location Info
East Los Angeles City
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
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.