Decision Memo Completed

Kelsey Fuels Reduction Project

Eldorado National Forest El Dorado, California Georgetown Ranger District

Mastication (primarily) or hand thinning to reduce fuels and fire hazard on 476 acres within the wildland urban interface. Follow-up burning and herbicide are proposed to maintain reduced fuel conditions and shift fuel types to grass/forb community.

Location

Traverse Creek Road and Shoo Fly Road Vicinity in Kelsey, CA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/11/2021
2
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Kelsey Fuels Reduction ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/25/2022
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsGeorgetown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11N R11E,Sections 6, 18, and 19. MDB&M
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management