TMO Fuels Reduction 2026
Summary
SCH Number
2026051178
Public Agency
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Document Title
TMO Fuels Reduction 2026
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/28/2026
Document Description
The treatment area includes 5.8 acres surrounding the district's transportation facility, where the dominant tree species is Jeffery and Lodgepole Pine, and a dense concentration of sagebrush. 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 staff of the transportation facility 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
Truckee
Counties
Nevada
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Hwy 267
Zip
96161
Total Acres
5.8
Jobs
1
Parcel #
19-410-10
State Highways
Hwy 267
Airports
Truckee Regional Airport
Waterways
Truckee River
Township
Trucke
Other Location Info
12485 Joerger Drive, Truckee, CA 96161
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 the Truckee Fire Protection District Forester, 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
Nevada
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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