Environmental Assessment Completed

Twofer Fuels Reduction Project

Eldorado National Forest El Dorado, California Placerville Ranger District

To reduce surface fuels, thin commercial and non-commercial plantations, and install strategic fuel breaks along US Highway 50.

Location

Vicinity of Highway 50, including the Cleveland, Ice House, and Pilliken fire footprints, on the north and south side of Highway 50, El Dorado County. Primarily T12N R14E and T11N R14E, MDBM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/05/2017
2
Comment Period
04/24/2019
3
Objection Period Start
07/19/2019
4
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Twofer Fuels Reduction Project Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 10/23/2019
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsPacific Ranger District; Placerville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)