Hazardous fuels reduction treatments are proposed on 108 acres adjacent to the community of Swall Meadows. Treatments are designed to lower flame length & severity while providing defensible space & safe ingress/egress for public & firefighters.
Location
Units are located along the eastern private/public lands boundaries adjacent to the community of Swall Meadows. Swall Meadows is located Northwest of Bishop, California along Lower Rock Creek Road.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/05/2016
2
Decision
05/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2017 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 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); Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Swall Meadows Community Fuelbreak Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/23/2017 |
| Forests | Inyo National Forest |
| Districts | White Mountain Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sec(s)13,14,18 T5S. R30E. Mt.Diablo Baseline and Meridian |