City of Oakland
Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: Alameda County Clerk
1106 Madison Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Project Title: Joaquin Miller Park Emergency Vegetation Management Work Project Applicant: City of Oakland, in partnership with Cal Fire
Project Location: Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland CA
Project Description: The Project will create defensible space throughout Joaquin Miller Park - with a focus on removing ladder fuels and reducing overall vegetation fuel loads near paved roads, fences, buildings, and active recreation areas.
Exempt Status:
Statutory Exemptions Categorical Exemptions
[ ] Ministerial {Sec.15268} [ ] Existing Facilities {Sec.15301} [ ] Feasibility/Planning Study {Sec.15262} [ ] Small Structures {Sec.15303} [ x ] Emergency Project {Sec.15269} [ ] Minor Alterations {Sec.15304} [ ] Other: {Sec._________} [ ] Infill Project {Sec.15332} Other
[ ] General Rule {Sec.15061(b)(3)}
[ ] Projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning {Sec. 15183(f)} Reasons why project is exempt : CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(b) exempts from further CEQA review “emergency repairs to publicly or privately owned service facilities necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safet y and welfare. Emergency repairs include those that r equire a reasonable amount of planning to address an anticipated emergency.”
The removal of dead or damaged trees in Joaquin Miller Park, which is located in the Very High Fire Severity Zone, and where there is substantial and immediate risk of fire due to dry, dead and damaged fuel sources such as dead or damaged trees, poses an immediate risk to public health, safety and welfare and therefore must be addressed immediately under CEQA Guidelines Section 15269.
Lead Agency: City of Oakland, Planning and Building Department, Bureau of Planning, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315, Oakland, CA 94612
Department/Contact Person: David Moore / Tree Supervisor II, OPW Phone: 510-615-5852
Signature (Ed Manasse, Environmental Review Officer) Date:
Pursuant to Section 711.4(d)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, statutory and categorical exemptions are also exempt from Department of Fish and Game filing fees.
11/6/2023
*ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT:
(PLEASE MARK ONLY ONE CLASSIFICATION)
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION / STATEMENT OF EXEMPTION
[x] A - STATUTORILY OR CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
$ 50.00 - COUNTY CLERK HANDLING FEE
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION (NOD)
[ ] A - NEGATIVE DECLARATION (OR MITIGATED NEG. DEC.) $ 2,764.00 - STATE FILING FEE
$ 50.00 - COUNTY CLERK HANDLING FEE
[ ] B - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
$ 3,839.25 - STATE FILING FEE
$ 50.00 - COUNTY CLERK HANDLING FEE
OTHER: _________________________
***A COPY OF THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH EACH COPY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION BEING FILED WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK.*** BY MAIL FILINGS:
PLEASE INCLUDE FIVE (5) COPIES OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TWO (2) SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES.
IN PERSON FILINGS:
PLEASE INCLUDE FIVE (5) COPIES OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ONE (1) SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES.
ALL APPLICABLE FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF FILING.
FEES ARE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK
(
CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
711.4)
FOR COUNTY CLERK USE ONLY
LEAD AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
City of Oakland - Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
Contact: Ed Manasse, Deputy Director
FILE NO: ___________________________________