Hazard Mitigation Grant Fuel Break
Summary
SCH Number
2026071286
Public Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
Hazard Mitigation Grant Fuel Break
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/31/2026
Document Description
The project proposes fuel breaks at the County of San Diego properties listed above in collaboration with Cal Fire/San Diego County Fire Protection District to maintain and manage fuel breaks in accordance with their recommendations for County DPR-managed lands.
Contact Information
Name
Kiran Seibel
Agency Name
County of San Diego - Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
Group Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
unincorporated areas (Valley Center; Potrero; Pine Valley)
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California, Unincorporated
Base
SBBM
Other Location Info
Hellhole Canyon County Preserve: 19324 Santee Lane, Valley Center, CA 92082
Butterfield Trails Ranch County Preserve: 27765 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
Star Valley County Park: 14970 Vesper Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
Lawrence & Barbara Daley County Preserve: 32.65554489987087, -116.79242972333482
Mason County Preserve: Lat: 32.61912° N Lon: 116.58305° W
Pine Valley County Park: 28810 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962
Potrero County Park: 24800 Potrero Park Drive, Potrero, CA 91963
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
G Sections: 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land)
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) is applicable because the proposed project consists of the maintenance of existing fuel management areas involving no expansion to former use. Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) is applicable because the proposed project involves minor alterations to land through the removal of dead vegetation, fuel reduction, vegetation management, shaded fuel breaks, and
enhancement of fire-prone habitats using methods known to reduce fire risk. These methods include hand tools and grazing. Grazing will be limited to existing fuel management areas and fencing, or similar barriers, will be utilized to distinguish areas.
Additionally, the project would not impact environmental resources of hazardous or critical concern that are designated, precisely mapped and officially
adopted by government agencies; does not contribute to cumulative environmental impact; would not have a significant impact on the environment due to
unusual circumstances; does not damage scenic resources within a designated state scenic highway; is not on the list of Hazardous Waste and Substance
Sites pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code; and does not cause adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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