Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Eddy LSR

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Salmon River Ranger District

Protect late-successional habitat used by the northern spotted owl and other late-successional-dependent species, to protect communities, and create safer emergency access routes in the Eddy LSR. 25,969 treatment acres. NCWQCB 2004 Waiver.

Location

Eddy Gulch Late-Successional Reserve (outside of wilderness & released roadless areas), about 4 miles south & east of Sawyer's Bar, CA. NF Salmon R (1801021002) & SF Salmon R (1801021001) 5th fields.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
04/01/2008
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/24/2009
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/22/2010
4
Objection Period Start
01/22/2010
5
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
08/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Municipal Watersheds; Hfra Title I: Threatened And Endangered Species Habitat
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Species Population Enhancements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Eddy Gulch Late-Successional Reserve Fuels/Habitat Protection ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/29/2011
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionVarious sections within Townships 38, 39, 40, and 41 North; Ranges 10, 11, and 12 West; MDM
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plants