BACKGROUND
Prior to 2008, the City of Davis engaged in channel and vegetation maintenance activities within and along the North Fork Putah Creek channel. In 2008, the City adopted a channel maintenance plan for the project area called the North Fork Putah Creek Channel Maintenance Plan: Drummond Ave. to Mace Blvd.
Minor maintenance activities and emergency tree removals to protect public safety have been undertaken by the County since 2018. Downed or dangerous trees have been removed on an as-needed basis, and minor maintenance activities have been undertaken annually in response to abatement orders issued by by the City's Fire Marshal.
It has been determined, via consultation with the City's Fire Marshal, that additional maintenance and vegetation removal is necessary to reduce the wildfire risk to the surrounding suburban neighborhoods.
CURRENT PROJECT
This project consists of removal of wildfire fuels (e.g., dead trees/vegetation, downed woody debris, ladder fuels, and dense dry stand of shrubbery) from the North Fork Putah Creek channel, located between Drummond Avenue and Mace Boulevard in Davis, CA.
The County will be contracting with the California Conservation Corps to perform the work at no cost to the County. Mature, healthy trees will not be affected by the project, unless structural issues are identified that could jeopardize public safety, such as cracked or dead limbs.
All vegetation to be removed is marked with color-coded non-toxic, washable paint. The project area will be surveyed by a certified wildlife specialist not less than 3 days prior to work commencing. County staff have confirmed with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that no permits are required for the work.
