Environmental Assessment Completed

Dog Valley Fuels Reduction and Ecosystem Enhancement Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Sierra, California Carson Ranger District

USFS proposed hazardous fuels reduction, stand improvement, & aspen enhancement within a 16,000 acre analysis area, as authorized under HFRA. Treatments may include prescribed fire, mastication, tree and brush thinning and chipping.

Location

Dog Valley

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/04/2009
2
Objection Period Start
08/26/2009
3
Decision
02/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Dog Valley Fuels Reduction and Ecosystem Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/05/2010
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
DistrictsCarson Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT20N,R17E sec 1-4, 9-15, 22-27, 34-36; T20N,R18E sec 6,7,18,19,30,31;T21N,R17E, sec 33,34,35,36; T19N, R17E, sec 1,2,11,12; T19N, R18E, sec 6,7,18; MDM.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels management