Environmental Assessment Completed

East Zone Connectivity and Restoration Project

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Nevada; Placer; Sierra, California Truckee Ranger District

The project proposes (OHV) and Watershed Improvement management actions on National Forest System lands including changes to the NFTS, realignment, decommission and restoration of routes, construction of motorized trail, and staging area creation.

Location

Boca, Stampede, and Prosser Reservoirs area adjacent to the 890, 894, 270, and 72 Rd. systems. Project also encompasses the 06 Rd. in the vicinity of the Big Chief cliff complexes north of Deer Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/03/2020
2
Comment Period
09/04/2020
3
Objection Period Start
12/18/2020
4
Decision
03/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Watershed Improvements
East Zone Connectivity and Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/15/2021
ForestsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; Tahoe National Forest
DistrictsCarson Ranger District; Truckee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 19,18,17,and 16 N - R 17 and 16 E - Covering more than 40 sections in Nevada, Sierra, and Placer counties.
Road managementWatershed managementLand management planningRecreation managementHeritage resource management