Moore Creek Unit of Moore Creek Park- Forest Management Plan Update and Associated Vegetation Management Projects
Summary
SCH Number
2026030903
Public Agency
Napa Open Space District
(NOSD)
Document Title
Moore Creek Unit of Moore Creek Park- Forest Management Plan Update and Associated Vegetation Management Projects
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
Adoption of an updated Forest Management Plan for the Moore Creek Unit of Moore Creek Park, including the Phinney Addition, and approval of vegetation management projects at Moore Creek Park as provided therein and as further detailed in the Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Forest Health and Watershed Resilience in Napa and Lake Counties CAL FIRE Forest Health program grant application proposed by the Napa and Lake County Resource Conservation Districts.
Contact Information
Name
Christopher M. Cahill
Agency Name
Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
St. Helena
Counties
Napa
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Chiles-Pope Valley Rd and Sage Canyon Rd.
Zip
94574
Total Acres
1196
Parcel #
025-440-010, 025-200-034, 025-060-025, -023, -005,025030-010, & -017
State Highways
128
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
Moore Creek, Lake Hennessey
Township
8N
Range
5W
Section
24
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
2607 and 2613 Chiles & Pope Valley Road, St Helena, CA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 4; CCR Title 14, Section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed forest management work is exempt from the application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines, Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) and the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District's Local CEQA Guidelines, Class 4, Sub 2 (Minor Alterations to Land - Mechanical or Chemical Control of Invasive Plants), Class 4, Sub 3 (Minor Alterations to Land - Routine Vegetation Management to Reduce Wildfire Hazard) and Class 4, Sub 4 (Minor Alterations to Land - Grazing/ Prescribed Fire/ and Vegetation Thinning to Reduce Wildfire Hazard). There are no unusual circumstances associated with either the proposed project or with its location which would cause it to have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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