Barnett Valley Road 2026-2027 Forest Improvement Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026100389
Public Agency
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
(GRRCD)
Document Title
Barnett Valley Road 2026-2027 Forest Improvement Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/13/2026
Document Description
The project is located 6 miles west of downtown Sebastopol and will encompass approximately 26 acres of forestland across 4 properties. The purpose of the project is to reduce hazardous forestland fuels and improve forest resilience to disease and wildfire. Project area slopes are moderate (20-40 degrees). Vegetation is primarily a coast redwood alliance forest. The Project involves removing trees 1”-10” diameter at breast height to reduce the total trees per acre and improve growth of residual trees in this size class; pruning of residual trees to reduce wildfire ladder fuel load; reduction of the height of woody understory vegetation to reduce wildfire ladder fuel load and prepare site for replanting; piling and burning of resulting woody material. Work will be completed using hand crews, hand tools, and chainsaws. The project will avoid impacts to sensitive resources, retain mature trees, and support long-term forest health and fire resilience. Work is anticipated to take place November 2026 - December 2027.
Contact Information
Name
Adriana Stagnaro
Agency Name
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Forestry Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Sebastopol
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
11337 Barnett Valley Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
11333 Barnett Valley Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
11341 Barnett Valley Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
950 Freestone Ranch Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15304 Minor Alteration to Land
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt because the planned activities meet the definition of “forestry” in PRC§753, and have been reviewed and approved by a Registered Professional Forester in consultation with experts from other pertinent fields who have attested that the activities proposed in this project will only have the potential for at most impacts that are less than significant to the environment, having provided adequate measures for avoidance of sensitive environmental resources. Project activities will not involve the removal of healthy, mature, or scenic trees, and will not result in a substantial alteration of the current function of the land. Project specific analysis is on file at the RCD.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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