Districtwide Firebreak & Weed Abatement
Summary
SCH Number
2026100494
Public Agency
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Document Title
Districtwide Firebreak & Weed Abatement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/15/2026
Document Description
The project would involve clearing of a 30-foot firebreak around the majority of the perimeter of the Cuyamaca College campus and 30- and 15-foot fire breaks around the majority of the perimeter of the Grossmont College campus, as well as weed abatement on portions of both campuses. Work for the firebreaks would involve removal of weeds, brush, and dead, dry, and readily combustible vegetation, without disturbing the underlying soil or root structure. Work for weed abatement at both campuses would involve selectively removing dry grasses, weeds, invasive vegetation, and other combustible materials primarily through hand-cutting, trimming, and weed-whipping. Existing trees and sensitive native vegetation would be protected through installation of fencing along the approved limits of disturbance, flagging by a qualified biologist of native plants designated for avoidance, and biological monitoring. Work will be scheduled outside of the nesting bird season and Crotch’s bumble bee flight season to the extent feasible. If work must occur within the nesting bird season (February 1 to August 31) in areas that provide potential nesting habitat, a nesting bird survey would be required prior to the start of work, and the recommendations of the biologist would be followed to avoid impacts to nesting birds. If work must occur within the Crotch’s bumble bee flight season (April 1 to August 31) in portions of the proposed Cuyamaca College weed abatement areas with potential to provide Crotch’s bumble bee habitat, protocol surveys for the species would be required prior to the start of work and the recommendations of the biologist would be followed to avoid impacts to the species.
Contact Information
Name
Sahar Abushaban
Agency Name
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Job Title
Vice Chancellor-Business Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
El Cajon
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Grossmont College Drive and State Route 125; Fury Lane and Jamacha Road
Other Location Info
Grossmont College campus and Cuyamaca College campus
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (Existing Facilities, Section 15301), Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land, Section 15304)
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of fuel management activities and maintenance of existing public facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project was reviewed for potential exceptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2, and no exceptions apply.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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