Western Joshua Tree Hazard Management Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Permit No. 1927-HMP-2026-158)
Summary
SCH Number
2026050675
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning
(CDFW)
Document Title
Western Joshua Tree Hazard Management Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Permit No. 1927-HMP-2026-158)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/18/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a western Joshua tree hazard management permit to Dennis Amaya (Permit No. 1927-HMP-2026-158) pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1927.4 for a project to trim and remove one [MS1.1]living western Joshua tree assessed to be a high hazard and diseased by an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist, and to trim one living western Joshua tree. Western Joshua tree hazard management permits are issued to property owners for the purpose of removing or trimming a dead western Joshua tree or trimming a living western Joshua tree, provided that the dead western Joshua tree or any limb to be removed meet one of the following conditions: (A) has fallen over and is within 30 feet of a structure; (B) is leaning against an existing structure; or (C) creates an imminent threat to public health or safety.
Contact Information
Name
Mika Samoy
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Dennis Amaya
Agency Name
Dennis Amaya
Job Title
NA
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Yucca Valley
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92284
Parcel #
0586-373-21
Other Location Info
7658 Deer Trail Yucca Valley, CA 92284, or Assessor’s Parcel Number 0586-373-21 in San Bernardino County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15304, Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
The Project consists of minor private alterations in the condition of land or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature trees.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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