2026 Hazard Mitigation Grant Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025121075
Public Agency
Santa Cruz County
Document Title
2026 Hazard Mitigation Grant Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/23/2025
Document Description
The proposed project will be a systematic hazardous fuel reduction program along major corridors of the County of Santa Cruz road network only in the road right of way. This project involves reducing hazardous fuels through vegetation trimming within 15 feet of both sides of the road right of way along various County roadways (Attachment A). Roadside tree trimming and mowing per the attached Mowing and Trimming detail will occur within 15 feet from road edge to 16 feet above the road surface.
Contact Information
Name
Casey Carlson
Agency Name
County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development & Infrastructure
Job Title
Senior Civil Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Various public roadways in unincorporated Santa Cruz County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1. Existing Facilities §15301 (c)(h)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves maintenance of existing public facilities for the purpose of improving public safety and involves no expansion of the existing use. None of the exceptions outlined in § 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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