Fitzhugh Creek Wildlife Area Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025120628
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Fitzhugh Creek Wildlife Area Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/15/2025
Document Description
The project consists of fuel reduction treatments to reduce the potential for detrimental wildfire impacts. The juniper removal component of the project, comprising areas within 200 feet of streams, is ~285 acres in size. The prescriptive or cultural fire component of the project will cover most of the property at various times.
Contact Information
Name
Teresa Spade
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Alturas
Counties
Modoc
Regions
Unincorporated
Total Acres
2000
Waterways
Fitzhugh Creek
Other Location Info
Portions or all of Sections 20, 21, 28, 29, 32, & 33, T41N R14E, MDB&M
Other Information
USGS Quads: Dorris Reservoir, Shields Creek, Little Juniper Reservoir, Soup Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 (Section 15304) and Class 8 (Section 15308)
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to Section 15304, Class 4 consists of minor alterations of vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees on public or private land. The project involves removal of non-scenic juniper, brush species, seedling and saplings, grasses and forbs, and dead and dying trees. Pursuant to Section 15308, Class 8 consists of actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the environment. The project would ensure the maintenance and protection of the environment by increasing fire resiliency through fuel reduction.
County Clerk
Modoc
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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