These comment are submitted by myself and Mr. Michael Graf, Esq. on behalf of the Claremont Canyon Conservancy (“Conservancy”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization, in response to the University of California Regents’ Notice of Preparation (“NOP”) and Initial Study (“IS”) for the above-referenced plan. We appreciate the opportunity to submit these comments, which enlarge upon comments made by the two of us at the public scoping meeting held on December 2, 2019.
Comments submitted by Jerry Kent regarding UC's NOP and Initial Study
The Conservancy has been a strong supporter of the University’s efforts to mitigate fire hazards on the Hill Campus since the 1991 fire—including the significant fire hazard reduction improvements that were achieved between 2000 and 2007 in Claremont Canyon, at Chaparral Hill, and along the Grizzly Peak Boulevard Ridgetop Fuel break between Grizzly Peak and Chaparral Hill. We believe UC was able to accomplish important fire mitigation work at these project areas with limited funds, limited staffing, and without opposition by the public.
Conservancy submits comments regarding UC's Vegetative Fuel Management Initial Study, by Jon Kaufman
We were pleased to learn that the Initial Study is not the complete plan that UC intends to make the subject of the Environmental Impact Report. As was noted at the scoping meeting, the Initial Study is too vague and non-specific. As UC and its consultant develop the full plan, we urge that the following points be given careful consideration.
