Wildfire Resilience, Food Sovereignty and Cultural Resource Revitalization Project for the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County
Summary
SCH Number
2025111102
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Wildfire Resilience, Food Sovereignty and Cultural Resource Revitalization Project for the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/25/2025
Document Description
The project consists of planning and implementing a series of cultural fire trainings that include live fire cultural burning operations to foster intergenerational
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and cultural fire knowledge sharing between tribal members and tribal staff. Some burn plots will be burned several times when needed to interrupt the seed cycle of the invasive plant species. Where appropriate, pre-emergent herbicide may also be applied to prevent regrowth of the non-native plants.
Contact Information
Name
Lilly Allen
Agency Name
State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Declared Emergency
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Reasons for Exemption
California Environmental Protection Agency and California Natural Resources Agency
have approved the ETMC project as qualifying for the suspension from state statutes and regulations, including CEQA, that is set forth in the Governor’s March 1, 2025 Proclamation of a State of Emergency.