Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board clears environmental review for four hazardous-fuels projects; work approved under CalVTP
Summary
Nevada County authorized environmental clearance for four hazardous-fuels reduction projects (Woodpecker Ravine Phase 1, South Huber Rim Phase 1, Ponderosa Phase 1 maintenance and Phase 2) under the California Vegetation Treatment Program; implementation timelines vary by funder and required surveys.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on May 27 approved environmental clearance for four hazardous-fuels reduction projects in western Nevada County, finding each project within the scope of the California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) programmatic environmental impact report.
Alex Keeble Toole, director of the county Office of Emergency Services, told the board the items — Woodpecker Ravine Phase 1; South Huber Rim Phase 1; and Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone Phase 1 maintenance and Phase 2 — represent more than a year of coordination with landowners, consultants and partner agencies. Funding sources differ by project: Cal Fire for Woodpecker Ravine; FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Cal OES for South Huber Rim; and U.S. Forest Service funds alongside county contributions for Ponderosa projects.
Project details provided to the board included: Woodpecker Ravine Phase 1…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
