Tennant Fire Restoration Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100075
Public Agency
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Document Title
Tennant Fire Restoration Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/2/2026
Document Description
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) is working with California Association Resource Conservation Districts the Klamath National Forest Service to implement a fire restoration project. Treatments include fuel reduction and emergency hazard tree abatement/removal on approximately 41.5 acres on private and public property. Treatments will focus on the removal of dead trees surrounding the community and adjacent to structures. Treatments will include mechanical and hand removal of hazardous vegetation and trees. All standing dead and dying hardwoods and conifers will be removed except for trees that do not pose a hazard and show wildlife use value. Mechanical operations will include the use of a feller buncher and/or masticator and manual treatments will include chainsaws, cranes and piling and burning. Removal of hazardous trees and fuels reduction will have a direct benefit to the life and safety of residents and travelling motorists in the area. All the rest of the trees, and activity fuels will be put into machine burn piles or hand piles. There is no selling, bartering, or trading planned as a part of this project. The value of the fuel treatments, both in terms of reduced fire behavior/intensity and in terms of impacts will produce long-term benefits. Live trees that do not pose a threat to people or property will be retained. Pursuant to CEQA Section 21080(b)(3) and CEQA guidelines Section 15304, this project is exempt from CEQA as the project consists of minor alterations of vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees.
Contact Information
Name
Rod Dowse
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
District Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Dan Blessing
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Renee Main
Agency Name
Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Tennant
Counties
Siskiyou
Regions
Citywide, Northern California
Total Acres
41.5
Township
43N
Range
1W
Section
13,24
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4 15304(e) Minor Alterations to Land
Reasons for Exemption
Public Resources Code, Division 13, Chapter 6, Article 19, Section 15304 allows minor alteration of vegetation including fuel management activities to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation, provided the activities do not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant/animal species, or cause significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. Minimal ground disturbance is expected from this amended project. A current CNDDB and USFWS search was conducted. The project as proposed will not have a negative impact upon any listed species of plant or animal with potential to be found within the project area. A current Archaeological records check was obtained. However, this project amendment will not conduct ground-disturbing activities. This project as proposed is not expected to result in a significant impact on the environment. Documentation of the environmental review is kept on file at Shasta Valley RCD, 215 Executive Court, Suite A, Yreka, CA 96097 – Attention Dan Blessing.
County Clerk
Siskiyou
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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