Mt Shasta Fish Hatchery Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025120667
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Mt Shasta Fish Hatchery Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/16/2025
Document Description
The project consists of fuel reduction treatments to reduce the potential for detrimental wildfire impacts. Project activity will entail the use of hand tools for removal of overgrown understory native and invasive brush and woody vines, removing any dead and dying trees, and removing small diameter conifer saplings and sprouts (< 8” diameter at breast height) from the understory to prevent near-future overcrowding conditions and disease. Larger healthy trees will be pruned up to a height of 10’ from the ground. Dead woody material will be pile burned or chipped, and/or removed from site.
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
Mount Shasta
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
N Old Stage Road and Hatchery Lane
Zip
96067
Total Acres
10
State Highways
Hwy 5
Railways
Union Pacific
Schools
Mt Shasta Elementary
Waterways
Big Springs Creek
Township
40N
Range
04W
Section
17, 20
Base
MDBM
Other Information
USGS Quad Map: City of Mt Shasta
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 brush species, seedling and saplings, and dead and dying trees only. Pursuant to Section 15308, Class 8 consists of actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the environment. The project would assure the maintenance and protection of the environment by increasing fire resiliency through thinning and the removal of large woody material.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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