Critical Infrastructure Fuels Reduction Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026070778
Public Agency
Arrowbear Park County Water District
Document Title
Critical Infrastructure Fuels Reduction Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/20/2026
Document Description
The proposed Critical Infrastructure Fuels Reduction Project is to clear brush, shrubs, dead and live trees that are endangering infrastructure and trim other vegetation to reduce fire danger at critical water and sewer infrastructure sites in the Arrowbear Park County Water District service area. The purpose and benefit of the project is to protect existing public utility infrastructure, reduce wildfire risk to critical facilities, and help maintain continuity of water and sewer service.
Contact Information
Name
Chris Dumas
Agency Name
Arrowbear Park County Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Laura Dyberg
Agency Name
Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council
Job Title
President/CEO
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Arrowbear Lake
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Keller Peak Rd through Green Valley Lake
Zip
92382
Total Acres
2.3 estimate
Jobs
4
Parcel #
Public Right of Way: Numerous. District Owned: 032720105, 032715309, 032726321,032711141...
State Highways
Hwy 18
Railways
NA
Airports
NA
Schools
Charles Hoffman Elementary
Waterways
Deep Creek
Township
2N
Range
2W
Section
33,34
Base
SBBM
Other Location Info
9 Job sites located throughout the Arrowbear Park County Water District Service area. See attached site list/map.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines section 15301(b), Class 1 - Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
The State CEQA Guidelines provide categorical exemptions for classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Critical Infrastructure Fuels Reduction Project consists of maintenance and minor alteration of existing public utility infrastructure sites and surrounding areas for the purpose of reducing fire danger and protection existing facilities. The project involves vegetation clearance and trimming at existing water and sewer infrastructure sites and involves negligible or no expansion of existing use. CEQA guidelines section 15301(b) applies to existing facilities of publicly owned utilities used to provide sewerage and other public utility services. The District has evaluated the exceptions to categorical exemptions and determined that none apply. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(b).
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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