Liberty Energy Utility Line Clearance
Summary
SCH Number
2019098027
Public Agency
California Tahoe Conservancy
Document Title
Liberty Energy Utility Line Clearance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2019
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 reduction purposes.
Contact Information
Name
Brian R. Hirt
Agency Name
California Tahoe Conservancy
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Placer
Cross Streets
Please see attached maps ( 1 ): Located on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, §15301; Class 4, §15304 (See also Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14,§§ 12102.1 and 12102.4)
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.