Greenhorn Wildfire Risk Reduction and Hazardous Fuels Management Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026060953
Public Agency
City of Yreka
Document Title
Greenhorn Wildfire Risk Reduction and Hazardous Fuels Management Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2026
Document Description
Reduction of hazardous fuels in Greenhorn Reservoir by removing dead and dying vegetation through mechanical and hand treatment. The material will be removed and processed off-site in the City's Air Curtain Burner. Prescribed fire will be used post project to pile and broadcast burn the treated area.
Contact Information
Name
Juliana Lucchesi
Agency Name
City of Yreka
Job Title
Assistant City Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Yreka
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Greenhorn Road
Zip
96097
Total Acres
94.4
Parcel #
062-031-180, 013-180-100, -540, 031 -190-020, -070
State Highways
Highway 3 and Interstate 5
Waterways
Greenhorn Reservoir
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301(h)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (h) "Existing Facilities", which exempts the maintenance of existing landscaping, native growth, and water supply reservoirs. The proposed work consists of vegetation management and removal of hazardous trees and does not involve the expansion of existing facilities or users. Further, the project includes measures to avoid impacts to biological, cultural, and water resources through pre-construction review, resource
flagging, and establishment of avoidance buffers, as applicable. The project will not negatively affect scenic resources or wetland habitats, nor will it expose people or the environment to hazardous waste materials.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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