Environmental Assessment Completed

Raintree Forest Health Project

Eldorado National Forest El Dorado, California Placerville Ranger District

Commercial and precommercial thinning with follow-up prescribed burning in plantations, mixed conifer and red fir stands to improve forest health and enhance watershed conditions.

Location

South of Mormon Emigrant Trail Road in the general area around the north fork of the Cosumnes River and Leek Springs Lookout

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/26/2009
2
Comment Period
03/23/2011
3
Decision
12/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Raintree Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2011 Legal Notice Date: 12/16/2011
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsPlacerville Ranger District
Fuels management