Knights Ferry Elementary Fuel Reduction
Summary
SCH Number
2026010303
Public Agency
California Conservation Corps
(CCC)
Document Title
Knights Ferry Elementary Fuel Reduction
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/13/2026
Document Description
The specific project area is located on approximately six acres surrounding the Knights Ferry Elementary School parking lot. Three acres are located between Sonora Road and Dent Street and three acres are located between Grant Road and Lynde Street. The project will consist of removing surface and ladder fuels, creating an open and "park like" condition. The health and vigor of the residual plants and trees will be improved by removing suppressed trees and brush. The project is designed to protect Knights Ferry and particularly the elementary school from wildfire. Reducing hazardous fuels will improve ingress and egress for responding emergency fire equipment, as well as facilitate any required evacuations. Hazardous fuels reduction work will be limited to workers using hand tools. A portable chipper will remain on the paved road surface where brush and small trees (under 10-lnches DBH) will be processed with chips being blown back onto the easement, where they will serve as erosion control. Tree stems from fallen trees greater than 14" DBH will be cut into firewood lengths and left for local residents. Green trees greater than 10-lnches in diameter will have limbs pruned up to a height of 12 feet above the ground. No piling and/or burning will occur on this project. Overall, vegetation is dominated by valley oak, black oak, and willow trees. Understory vegetation is dominated by California wild blackberry. The total area designated for treatment under this project is 6.52 acres. The end result will make Knights Ferry Elementary School more resilient regarding wildfires.
Contact Information
Name
Lindsey Moore
Agency Name
Knights Ferry Elementary School District
Job Title
Superintendent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Knights Ferry
Counties
Stanislaus
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
95361
Schools
Knights Ferry Elementary School
Other Location Info
12726 Dent St., Knights Ferry, CA 95361
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4, Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
No exceptions apply that would preclude the use of a Notice of Exemption for this project under code 15304 Minor Alterations to Land. No significant environmental impact would occur to aesthetics, agriculture and forestland/timberland, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use planning, mineral resources, noise, populations and housing, public services, recreation, transportation/traffic, utilities and service systems, or to wildfire.
County Clerk
Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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