Hazardous fuel treatment would remove wind-fallen trees on 150 acres outside of IRA, and 70 acres within IRA. A half mile of temporary roads would be constructed outside of IRA.
Location
The project is located in the Middle Fork San Joaquin River watershed, Madera County, California. Treatment areas are situated no farther than 0.3 mile from the paved road in Reds Meadow Valley.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/16/2012
2
Objection Period Start
06/19/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels) |
| Reds Meadow Valley Wind-Fallen Tree Removal Hazardous Fuels Reduction | Decision Signed Date: 08/02/2012 |
| Forests | Inyo National Forest |
| Districts | Mammoth Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Proposed treatment areas are located in portions of Sections 14, 23, 26 and 35 in Township 3 south, Range 26 east, and portions of Sections 2 and 11 in Township 4 south, Range 26 east. |