State Park Facilities Fuel Reduction and Forest Fuels Management
Summary
SCH Number
2026080295
Public Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Document Title
State Park Facilities Fuel Reduction and Forest Fuels Management
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/11/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Parks and Recreation will reduce fuels around facilities and within overstocked forests, focusing in thinning trees under 11" dbh and utilizing pile burning on site.
Contact Information
Name
William Maslach
Agency Name
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Job Title
District Superintendent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fort Bragg
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Highway 1 & multiple side roads
State Highways
Highway 1, Fort Bragg-Willits Rd
Waterways
Pacific Ocean
Other Location Info
Projects are located within the boundaries of Mendocino Woodlands State Park, Jug Handle State Natural Reserve, Russian Gulch State Park, Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park, and Van Damme State Park
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class: 1 & 4 Section: 15301 & 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Project consists of the operation, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond current levels, and minor public or private alterations in the condition of land and vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees and is included as "Prescribed burns to restore native vegetation, reduce fuel loads, and control invasive exotic or alien species" and "Resource management projects" in the
Department of Parks and Recreation's list of exempt activities in accordance with CCR§ 15300.4.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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