Decision Memo Completed

Desert Cold Springs Project

Eldorado National Forest Placer, California Eldorado National Forest All Units

Combination of fuels reduction and reforestation actions. Fall dead trees and remove to mill or biomass facility, or pile and burn on site. Plant conifer seedlings. Chemically control shrubs. Burn fuel accumulations (broadcast and jackpot burns).

Location

Vicinity of Desert Cold Springs within 2014 King Fire footprint and partially within 2020 Point Fire footprint.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/24/2022
2
Decision
04/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Desert Cold Springs ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/25/2022
ForestsEldorado National Forest
DistrictsGeorgetown Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT13N R13E Sections 2 and 10
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)