Surprise Valley Wildlife Area Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070349
Public Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1
(CDFW)
Document Title
Surprise Valley Wildlife Area Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2026
Document Description
CDFW is conducting hazardous fuels reduction at Surprise Valley Wildlife Area including removal of juniper trees and dead and decadent brush, and light fuels reduction (grasses, forbs, rabbit brush, juniper seedlings), through the use of
hand tools (chainsaws, weedeaters, loppers etc.), mechanical equipment (masticators, chippers), prescribed or cultural fire, pile burning, herbicide, and/or prescribed herbivory.
Contact Information
Name
Teresa Spade
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
unincorporated area - Eagleville
Counties
Modoc
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Surprise Valley Road approximately 5 miles north of Eagleville
Zip
96104
Total Acres
460
State Highways
None
Railways
None
Airports
None
Schools
None
Waterways
Allen-Arreche Ditch, Owl Creek
Other Location Info
Sections 27 & 28, T41N, R16E, MDB&M
Other Information
USGS Quad Warren Peak
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304, Class 4, and 15308, Class 8
Reasons for Exemption
The project does not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees. The project is not expected to result in the taking of rare, endangered, or threatened plant or animal species, or cause significant erosion or sedimentation to surface waters. The project does not involve construction activities and will not result in environmental degradation.
County Clerk
Modoc
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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