Residential Direct Assistance Program for Defensible Space Fuel Reduction in the Ross Town Limits
Summary
SCH Number
2026010420
Public Agency
Ross Valley Fire Department
(RVFD)
Document Title
Residential Direct Assistance Program for Defensible Space Fuel Reduction in the Ross Town Limits
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/15/2026
Document Description
The Residential Direct Assistance and Voluntary Abatement program sponsored by the Ross Valley Fire Department in coordination with the Town of Ross, using MWPA funds will benefit residents within the Ross town limits who are unable to carry out fuel reduction activities to create defensible space in compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations due to limited financial resources or other physically limiting factors. Residents in need will be identified during defensible space evaluations and invited to apply for direct assistance. Residents can also request assistance from the Ross Valley Fire Department if necessary. Work to be conducted will be identified and prescribed by the Fire Code Official or their designated representative and carried out by the Ross Valley Fire Department in coordination with the Town of Ross. All vegetative debris management will be carried out by contracted crews. All work will be conducted a minimum of 100' up to 200' of structures when topographic conditions or combustible vegetation necessitate removal and follow environmental best practices.
The goal of this program is to make the Town of Ross and surrounding communities more fire safe by assisting residences who cannot either physically or financially complete the work needed to remove hazardous fuels from around their homes. There is a need to provide positive stimulus to the residents to make their homes and neighboring communities more fire safe, and help to reduce the risk of a catastrophic fire damaging the community and its neighbors.
Contact Information
Name
Nicole Marcucci
Agency Name
Ross Valley Fire Department
Job Title
Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Daniel Mahoney
Agency Name
Ross Valley Fire Department
Job Title
Fire Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Ross
Counties
Marin
Regions
Citywide
Other Information
The proposed project is applicable to any mitigation work performed within 200 feet of a structure within the town limits of Ross.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304(i). Minor alterations to land for fuel management activities
Reasons for Exemption
The scope of the project is consistent with fuel reduction activities outlined in categorical exemption 15304(i). Fuel reduction activities within the 200' defensible space zone are consistent with Federal, State and Local Regulations, the objectives of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, and the Marin County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The mitigation activities will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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