Fuels Reduction Project

The 2026 Fuels Reduction Project, managed by the Truckee Donner Public Utility District, involves routine fuels reduction and vegetation maintenance to establish and maintain defensible space for wildfire protection. The scope of work requires maintenance within 100 feet of water station structures across six specific locations in Truckee, California, including sites on Rocky Ridge Court, Truckee Airport Road, Joerger Road, Glenshire Drive, Somerset Drive, and Brockway Road. The project is categorized under NAICS code 561730 and is overseen by the Vegetation Program Manager. From a regulatory standpoint, the project is deemed environmentally safe and is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Sections 15301 and 15304. These exemptions cover the operation and maintenance of existing public facilities and minor alterations to land, provided that healthy, mature, or scenic trees are not removed. The project is subject to specific mitigation measures to ensure environmental safety, and the lead agency has issued a Notice of Exemption for the work performed within Nevada and Placer counties.