O and M Roadway Right-of-Way Mowing and Maintenance

The Bear Valley Community Services District is implementing a project for routine roadway and right-of-way maintenance within Bear Valley Springs, Kern County, California. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance public safety and mitigate wildfire risk by maintaining defensible space along roadways and access routes. Scope of work includes vegetation management, mowing, trimming, and the removal of dead, dying, or hazardous trees that pose a risk to the public or infrastructure. These activities are restricted to existing disturbed rights-of-way, typically extending 10 to 45 feet from the edge of the pavement, with a maximum annual treatment area of approximately 200 acres. The project is classified under NAICS code 561730 and is managed by the Bear Valley Community Services District, with key coordination involving the Director of Public Works and the Fire Plan Engineer. Legally, the project is categorized as exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15301 and 15304, as it involves the maintenance of existing facilities and minor land alterations without expanding the use of the land or causing significant environmental impacts. Performance will take place in Tehachapi, California.