Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Blacksmith Ecological Restoration Project

Eldorado National Forest Placer, California Georgetown Ranger District

Improve landscape resilience to disturbance by treating select stands to reduce fuels, improve growing conditions for individual trees, and improve species composition on approximately 6000 acres of plantation and natural stands.

Location

The project is located in the vicinity of Nevada Point Ridge, Blacksmith Flat, Ralston Ridge, Ramsey Crossing, and Desert Cold Springs between the Rubicon River and the Middle Fork of the American Ri

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
10/25/2012
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/22/2013
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/18/2014
4
Objection Period Start
03/05/2014
5
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Blacksmith Ecological Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/12/2014 Legal Notice Date: 05/12/2014
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsGeorgetown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed managementFuels management