Western Joshua Tree Hazard Management Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Permit No. 1927-HMP-2025-199)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a western Joshua tree hazard management permit to Ezequiel Nazario-Salazar under Fish and Game Code section 1927.4 for the removal and trimming of western Joshua trees located in California, specifically in the area with zip code 92371. The permit authorizes the removal of eight dead and detached trees and the trimming and removal of two additional dead and attached trees, all of which meet the criteria for hazard management as defined by state regulations. These conditions include trees that have fallen within thirty feet of a structure, are leaning against a structure, or pose an imminent threat to public health or safety. The permit is issued under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act and is strictly limited to hazard mitigation purposes, not for general land clearing or development. The permit, identified as 1927-HMP-2025-199, was posted on August 19, 2025, and is managed by the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch in Sacramento. Ezequiel Nazario-Salazar is listed as the permit applicant and point of contact, while Mika Samoy, an Environmental Scientist with the department, serves as the primary point of contact for regulatory oversight. No set-aside or NAICS code is applicable, as this is a regulatory permit rather than a procurement or contracting opportunity. The project is documented through the California Environmental Quality Act nexus system and is intended solely to mitigate immediate safety risks associated with dead or compromised western Joshua trees on private property.