Rideout Fuels Reduction 2026
Summary
SCH Number
2026051175
Public Agency
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Document Title
Rideout Fuels Reduction 2026
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/2026
Document Description
The treatment area includes 3.5 acres throughout the Rideout parcel, where surface fuels exhibit moderate to high density. The purpose of the project is to decrease the wildfire danger through reducing contiguous levels of flammable fuels. The project's prescription includes manual thinning of small diameter conifers and shrubs. Beneficiaries of the project include the users of the Rideout Community Center, the residents of the surrounding community, and the property that could be lost in the event of a wildfire.
Contact Information
Name
Pat Mckechnie
Agency Name
TTUSD
Job Title
Maintenance Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Tahoe City
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Hwy 89
Zip
96145
Total Acres
3.5
Jobs
1
Parcel #
084-010-054
State Highways
Hwy 89
Other Location Info
740 Timberland Street, Tahoe City CA 96145
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4. This exemption applies to minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation that do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The project involves selective removal of suppressed, small-diameter understory trees and brush species through methods including hand thinning and broadcast chipping. These activities are specifically designed to reduce the vertical and horizontal continuity of forest fuels adjacent to the community, significantly lowering wildfire risk. All vegetation treatment will retain the ability for natural regrowth, and the project will not result in the conversion of forestland to non-forest uses. A field review was conducted by registered forester Danielle Bradfield, who confirmed that the vegetation targeted for removal is in poor health and does not include any healthy, mature, or scenic trees. The review further determined that fuel reduction in the project area is critical and necessary for public and firefighter safety, particularly given current hazardous fuel loads. The proposed activities do not involve: The taking or disturbance of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species; Sedimentation or adverse impacts to surface waters; Any action that would trigger an exception to the use of a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.
County Clerk
Placer
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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