From 1999 to 2009, approximately 50% of the 10,000 acre Casa Diablo Project area has been treated with prescribed fire in the Jeffrey pine understory. This project proposes maintenance prescribed burning on a 7-15 year rotation in the same area.
Location
Project area is located east of Lake Crowley, in the vicinity of Casa Diablo Mountain, northeast of Toms Place and Sunny Slopes.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/18/2011
2
Decision
09/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Casa Diablo Maintenance Prescribed Burning Project | Decision Signed Date: 09/09/2011 |
| Forests | Inyo National Forest |
| Districts | White Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Portions of Sections 18-19, T. 4 south, R. 31 east; and portions of Sections 1-4, 9-16, 20-24, 26-29 & 34-35, T. 4 south, R. 30 east. |