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Hand Crew Vegetation Management & Fuel Reduction

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This subcontract for Hand Crew Vegetation Management and Fuel Reduction involves performing hazardous fuel load reduction for prime contractors on CAL FIRE projects located in Tulare County, California. The scope of work focuses on the manual removal of dead, dying, and diseased vegetation, as well as the thinning of brush, shrubs, and small trees within oak woodland forest communities. Personnel will utilize hand tools such as chainsaws, loppers, brush hooks, and rakes to achieve the objective of delivering 80 acres of reduced fuel loads. The project is categorized under NAICS code 115310 and is managed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. To ensure environmental compliance, the work adheres to the Class 4, Section 15304 Categorical Exemption for Minor Alterations to Land.

General Info

Hand crew vegetation management and fuel reduction for 80 acres in Tulare County.

Agency

California Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

CA

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NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of MHDSF Winter HQ Fuel Reduction.

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PostedAug 10

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AgencyCalifornia Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

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California Forestry and Fire Protection, Department of

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Performs hazardous fuel load reduction for prime contractors on CAL FIRE projects in Tulare County, CA. Thins brush, shrubs, and small trees and manually removes dead, dying, and diseased vegetation within an oak woodland forest community. Uses hand tools including chainsaws, loppers, brush hooks, and rakes. Complies with Class 4, Section 15304 Categorical Exemption for Minor Alterations to Land. Delivers 80 acres of reduced fuel loads.

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