Liberty Energy Utility Line Clearance
Summary
SCH Number
2019048333
Public Agency
California Tahoe Conservancy
Document Title
Liberty Energy Utility Line Clearance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2019
Document Description
This project involves the trimming and removal of dead, dying, diseased, insect infested and suppressed trees near utility structures and contains a secondary benefit of reducing forest fuels for forestry and fire hazard education purposes.
Contact Information
Name
Brian Hirt
Agency Name
California Tahoe Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Other Location Info
Please see attached maps ( 5 ): Located on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15304 - Class 1 & 4
Reasons for Exemption
This project involves the removal of dead, dying, diseased, insect infested and suppressed trees near utility structures for public health and safety purposes, and contains a secondary benefit of reducing forest fuels for forestry and fire hazard reduction purposes. This project includes maintenance within a utility corridor and minor alterations to land. The use of heavy machinery will be restricted to either the running paved surface of the road or non-riparian areas outside of stream environment zones (SEZ). Work within SEZ areas are to be completed by hand crews.