Lake Francis Vegetation Management Herbicide Treatment
Summary
SCH Number
2026071034
Public Agency
Yuba County Water Agency
Document Title
Lake Francis Vegetation Management Herbicide Treatment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/27/2026
Document Description
Activity consists of maintenance herbicide treatment using ground-based backpack sprayers to control invasive broom species and other target vegetation within previously managed vegetation management areas. The activity is intended to maintain long standing vegetation management efforts, reduce hazardous vegetation conditions, and protect Agency lands and facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Vander Meulen
Agency Name
Yuba County Water Agency
Job Title
Environmental Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Jessica Nichols
Agency Name
Yuba County Water Agency
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated
Counties
Yuba
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Parcel #
APN 048-170-032-000
Other Location Info
Located on Yuba County Water Agency owned land surrounding Lake Francis in Yuba County, CA.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 21065
Reasons for Exemption
Activity is not a project subject to CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21065 because activity represents a continuation of long-standing vegetation management activities that form part of the environmental baseline and will not result in a foreseeable incremental environmental impact when measured against the baseline.
County Clerk
Yuba
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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