North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Hankes
Summary
SCH Number
2026100645
Public Agency
Napa County Resource Conservation District
Document Title
North Bay Forest Improvement Program - Hankes
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2026
Document Description
This project proposes to cut trees and brush up to 4" DHB to encourage resilient growth of early seral oak and other hardwood species. Work will be completed by hand and will be done to improve forest stand health and increase fire resiliency. Wood debris will be piled and burned.
Contact Information
Name
Danielle Ashton
Agency Name
Napa Resource Conservation District
Job Title
Forest Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Megan Hankes
Agency Name
Property Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Napa
Counties
Napa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
HWY 128, Wragg Canyon Rd
Zip
94558
Total Acres
38
Parcel #
032-380-016, 032-380-017
State Highways
HWY 128
Waterways
Wragg, East Mitchel Canyon, West Mitchel Canyon, East Bull Canyon, West Bull Canyon, Suisun Cr
Township
7N
Range
3W
Section
23
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
section 15304
Reasons for Exemption
This 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 impacts that are, at the most, 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
Napa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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