Cavedale Road Fuel Reduction

The Cavedale Road Fuel Reduction project, managed by Sonoma County Public Infrastructure, involves implementing a shaded fuel break and roadside clearance from 150 Cavedale Road to the intersection of Trinity Road in Sonoma, California. The scope of work extends up to 100 feet from established roads on both sides to reduce fire intensity, slow wildfire spread, and maintain safe evacuation routes. Key operational requirements include removing woody vegetation under 6 inches in diameter via chipping or pile burning, reducing dead and downed woody material by at least 50 percent, and pruning residual trees to lift crowns at least 6 feet above the ground. Chipped material must be scattered no deeper than 6 inches, and logs over 10 inches in diameter are to be retained on-site for natural decomposition. The project is categorized as exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(c) and 15304(i) for the maintenance of existing facilities and minor land alterations. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the Sonoma County Clerk on August 1, 2025, following approval on July 16, 2025. While the project is overseen by Director Johannes Hoevertsz of Sonoma County Public Infrastructure and performed by the Sonoma Valley Fire District, the provided documentation does not include specific contract values, federal acquisition regulation clauses, or a defined period of performance. Inspection and acceptance of the work will occur on-site to ensure compliance with vegetation removal and environmental protection standards.