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Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. CalVTP Project-Specific Analysis and Addendum Augustin Bernal Community Park Fuel Reduction November 2025 2-9 would be mowed or grazed to less than approximately 6 inches by cattle or goats, or a height appropriate to reduce fire risk and maintain habitat function as deemed by a professional. 2.3.1.2. Off-Trail and Off-Road Beyond twice the flame length of trails/roadsides, excess ladder and ground fuel would be removed by hand crews, chippers, and mowing. 2.3.2. Dead, Dying, Diseased, and Downed Trees The second operation would remove all dead, dying, diseased, and downed vegetation, branches, and trees presenting a fuel hazard, as determined by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or biologist. Biomass would be hauled off-site or chipped and scattered on-site dependent on size, health of tree, and access to the biomass. Downed trees would be removed or piled for winter burning. 2.3.3. Habitat-Specific Prescriptions Traditional fuel reduction methods adopt treatment activities that are typically determined by fuel type. Vegetation types for proposed treatment within the project footprint are a mosaic of blue and coastal oak woodland, coastal scrub, and annual grasslands. One other California Wildlife Habitat Relationship (CWHR) classification system vegetation type found on the project site is urban, which corresponds primarily to roads. Treatment strategies are a combination of treatment activities broadly described for each vegetation type. The treatment approach would generally adhere to the following basic guidelines: • Prioritize removal of invasive plants and dead woody material while retaining live native vegetation • Hazardous trees (e.g., dead or dying trees) identified by an RPF or qualified fire professional would be removed • Tree canopy would be retained to the greatest extent feasible while removing ladder fuels o Large trees (greater than approximately 6 inches in diameter at breast height [DBH]) would be limbed up to approximately 6 feet or as determined by a professional o Small trees and brush (less than approximately 6 inches DBH) would be removed strategically, cutting stumps to within 4 inches of bare mineral soil o Small trees and large shrubs in open areas that have the potential to provide shade and reduce invasive plant species would be limbed up to approximately 6 feet, or as deemed by a professional, and the canopy would be left intact o Tree canopy over emergency access roads would be trimmed up to approximately 15 feet from the ground, or as deemed by a professional based on site goals, to facilitate passage of emergency vehicles during a fire event o A 6-foot gap from the tree canopy to the nearest shrub will be maintained • No commercial forest products would be removed