San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2026020351
Lead Agency
City of Santee
Document Title
San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Plan
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Park/Open Space, and Public
Document Description
The almost 300-acre Project Site is composed of 32 parcels along the San Diego River corridor through the center of the City of Santee. The City of Santee Fire Department has initiated development of the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Plan (FHMP) to reduce wildfire risk in and around high-priority sites along the San Diego River corridor. This area lies within the wildland-urban interface and includes critical public infrastructure, adjacent residential neighborhoods, and biologically sensitive habitats. The need for a targeted, ecologically conscious approach to vegetation management is underscored by increasing fire risk, invasive plant encroachment, and complex access and ownership constraints unique to the corridor.
Contact Information
Name
Harley Wallace
Agency Name
City of Santee
Job Title
Fire Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Erin Lucett
Agency Name
Dudek
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santee
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Cuyamaca Street and River Park Drive
Zip
92071
Total Acres
299.9
Parcel #
Refer to NOC 3rd page
State Highways
52, 67, 125
Railways
MTS
Airports
Gillespie Field
Schools
Rio Seco, Carlton Hills, Hill Creek
Waterways
San Diego River
Township
15
Range
1W
Other Information
Base: El Cajon, La Mesa
Section: 21-23, 27-29
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region 9 (RWQCB), California San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Colorado River Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Transportation, District 11 (DOT), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW)
Development Types
Other (Fuel Treatment)
Local Actions
Fuel Treatment Plan
Project Issues
Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Tribal Cultural Resources, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
State Comment Letters [Comments from State Reviewing Agency(ies)]
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