Sugarloaf Fuels Reduction - Good Neighbor Authority
Summary
SCH Number
2026061320
Public Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Sugarloaf Fuels Reduction - Good Neighbor Authority
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/30/2026
Document Description
Under the Good Neighbor Authority (16 U.S.C. § 2113a), The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will implement fuels reduction activities across 732 acres of the Sequoia National Forest. Fuels reduction treatments for this
project will include the thinning and removal of live or dead ladder fuels, surface fuels, pile burning, and the removal of dead trees both manually and mechanically. Project treatments will create a shaded fuel break around communities to reduce wildfire risk to residents. This Good Neighbor Authority project follows the NEPA decision listed below and utilizes CAL FIRE’s established contracting and operational procedures to streamline work on federal lands.
Contact Information
Name
Austin Law
Agency Name
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tulare Unit
Job Title
Forestry Assistant II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Springville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Western Divide Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest 32588 HWY 190 Springville CA
Zip
932656
Total Acres
732
State Highways
190
Township
24S
Range
31E
Other Location Info
Sections 27,28,33,34,32,20,21,16,17,15,22,23
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 4799.05(d)(1)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code (PRC) § 4799.05(d)(1). This exemption applies to wildfire and fuel reduction projects on federal lands that have undergone NEPA review, provided a state or local agency is involved through funding, staffing, or a Good Neighbor Authority agreement.
All work planned on the Sequoia National Forest follows the Sugarloaf Fuels Reduction and Hazard Tree Removal Project NEPA decision signed July 29th, 2025. A physical copy is located at 1968 S. Lovers Lane Visalia, CA 93292. The Good Neighbor Authority Agreement is kept on file at CAL FIRE Headquarters in Sacramento (715 P St. Sacramento Headquarters, 715 P St., Sacramento, CA 95814.)
County Clerk
Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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