Decision Memo Completed

Grizzly Beetle Salvage Sale Project

Eldorado National Forest El Dorado, California Placerville Ranger District

Cut and remove dead and imminent dying trees in areas of high mortality next to the Grizzly Flat community to reduce hazards along the property boundary and roadsides, and reduce fuels to minimize the chance of high-intensity wildfire.

Location

Directly east of the Grizzly Flat community, on either side, but mostly south, of Forest Road 62, primarily T9N, R13E, sections 11 and 14, MDBM.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/06/2017
2
Decision
03/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage)
Grizzly Beetle Salvage Sale ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/17/2017
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsPlacerville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsFuels management