Environmental Assessment Completed

Reservoir Forest Health Project

Eldorado National Forest El Dorado, California Eldorado National Forest All Units

Actions under consideration: fuel break creation; commercial & non-commercial thinning; shrub mastication & pruning; herbicide application; prescribed burning; heritage resource protection; meadow & watershed enhancement, MVUM change & road work.

Location

The project boundary spans the Crystal Basin of Pacific Ranger District and extends southeast to southeast to Atherton Flat on the Placerville Ranger District.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/13/2020
2
Comment Period
11/09/2020
3
Objection Period Start
01/22/2021
4
Decision
05/2021 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Reservoir Forest Health Project Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 05/17/2021
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsPacific Ranger District; Placerville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11N,R14E,S1-3;T11N,R15E,S2-6,8-11,14-15,17,22-23;T11N,R16E,S6-7,18;T12,R14E,S1-3,4,10-14,16-26,29-30,34-35;T12N,R15E,S18,20-23,26-29,31-35; T12,16E,S19,30-31;T13N,R14E,S25-26,28,29.33-35;T13R15S30-31
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementHeritage resource managementWatershed managementForest products