Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund-Arroyo Seco Wildfire Resilience Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010278
Public Agency
City of Pasadena
Document Title
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund-Arroyo Seco Wildfire Resilience Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/12/2026
Document Description
The proposed project will reduce wildfire risk and improve ecosystem health in the Arroyo Seco, a critical open space and natural resource in Pasadena. Project activities will include selective thinning of hazardous vegetation, removal of invasive plant species that contribute to fuel loading, and the restoration of native, fire-adapted plant communities. Work will focus on strategic fuel reduction zones along trails, recreational areas, and habitat corridors to create defensible space and reduce the potential for high-intensity wildfire.
Contact Information
Name
Jose Mireles
Agency Name
City of Pasadena
Job Title
PARKS SUPERINTENDENT
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
4550 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena CA 91011
Zip
91101
Total Acres
60
Waterways
Arroyo Seco
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14, Chapter 3, §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities and §15304, Class 4, Minor Alteration of Land)
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves minor alterations to land that do not result in significant environmental effects. Activities such as selective vegetation thinning, removal of invasive plant species, and planting of native, fire-adapted vegetation will be limited in scope, designed to reduce hazardous fuel loads, and implemented using best management practices to protect soil stability, water quality, and sensitive resources. No grading, trenching, or landform modification beyond minimal surface disturbance is proposed. The project will not result in the removal of healthy, mature native trees, nor will it substantially alter existing topography or drainage patterns.
Overall, the project is intended to enhance wildfire resilience, improve ecosystem health, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with high-severity wildfires. The proposed activities fall squarely within the scope of routine land management and maintenance actions envisioned under CEQA Class 1 and Class 4 exemptions and will not result in significant adverse impacts to the environment.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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