Greenhorn Critical Evacuation Route Improvement
Summary
SCH Number
2026041283
Public Agency
Nevada County
Document Title
Greenhorn Critical Evacuation Route Improvement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/28/2026
Document Description
Improve evacuation route safety for first responders end the public by treating dense, overgrown vegetation and ladder fuels along private roads within the Greenhorn Firewlse Community on private property. Treatment will start on the roadside and extend no more than 100' from the centerline of the road.
Contact Information
Name
Alex Geritz
Agency Name
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services
Job Title
Forestry Projects Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Unincorporated portions of Nevada County
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
95945
Total Acres
52
Parcel #
Multiple
State Highways
Hwy 174
Waterways
Clipper Creek, Greenhorn Creek, Little Clipper, Little Greenhorn, Rollins Reservoir
Township
16N
Range
09E
Section
24-26
Base
MDM
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
21080.49(b)
Reasons for Exemption
PRC 21080.49(b) exempts wildfire risk reduction projects that consist of defensible space fire clearance of up lo 100 feet as measured from the center line of the roadway, for a public roadway Identified es an egress and evacuation route for a subdivision of community of 30 or more dwelling units, to remove flammable vegetation or trees less than 12" diameter as measured at chest height.
County Clerk
Nevada
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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