2026 Mono County and Town of Mammoth Lakes Local Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Summary
SCH Number
2026070350
Public Agency
Mono County
Document Title
2026 Mono County and Town of Mammoth Lakes Local Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/9/2026
Document Description
The Plan identifies potential natural hazards in the County/Town and includes a five-year strategy of mitigation measures the County and/or Town may take to reduce the risk from the identified hazards. Local jurisdictions are required to have a California Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in place to remain eligible for Hazard Mitigation and Pre-Disaster Mitigation funding.
Contact Information
Name
Kelly Karl
Agency Name
Mono County Community Development
Job Title
Planning Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Mammoth Lakes, Unincorporated County
Counties
Mono
Regions
Countywide, Northern California
Other Location Info
Countywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306,
Reasons for Exemption
The Plan identifies potential natural hazards in the County/Town and includes a five-year strategy of mitigation measures the County and/or Town may take to reduce the risk from the identified hazards. Some of the mitigation actions are studies or collaborations with other agencies, where the County and/or Town may not be the lead agency, as defined by CEQA. Other mitigation actions that may be undertaken could require their own CEQA review, once a full project scope is prepared and funding is sought through grants. The County’s adoption of the Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15262 (feasibility and planning studies), 15306 (data, research and information collection), and 15061(b)(3) (general rule); each on a separate and independent basis.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15262
Reasons for Exemption
The Plan identifies potential natural hazards in the County/Town and includes a five-year strategy of mitigation measures the County and/or Town may take to reduce the risk from the identified hazards. Some of the mitigation actions are studies or collaborations with other agencies, where the County and/or Town may not be the lead agency, as defined by CEQA. Other mitigation actions that may be undertaken could require their own CEQA review, once a full project scope is prepared and funding is sought through grants. The County’s adoption of the Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15262 (feasibility and planning studies), 15306 (data, research and information collection), and 15061(b)(3) (general rule); each on a separate and independent basis.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Plan identifies potential natural hazards in the County/Town and includes a five-year strategy of mitigation measures the County and/or Town may take to reduce the risk from the identified hazards. Some of the mitigation actions are studies or collaborations with other agencies, where the County and/or Town may not be the lead agency, as defined by CEQA. Other mitigation actions that may be undertaken could require their own CEQA review, once a full project scope is prepared and funding is sought through grants. The County’s adoption of the Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15262 (feasibility and planning studies), 15306 (data, research and information collection), and 15061(b)(3) (general rule); each on a separate and independent basis.
County Clerk
Mono
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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