Decision Memo Completed

Roo

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

Commercial thinning and non-commercial vegetation treatments to reduce risk of insect infestation due to overstocking and to reduce fuel loading to promote forest health and resiliency to wildfires. Reduce conifer encroachment of meadow habitat.

Location

Eight miles east of Callahan, CA; Grouse Creek and Big Carmen Lake area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/15/2009
2
Comment Period
07/24/2009
3
Decision
02/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12); 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Roo ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/02/2010 Legal Notice Date: 02/04/2010
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsScott River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 40 North, R 7 West, Sections 16, 18, and 20; T 40 North, R 8 West, Section 12; Mt. Diablo Meridian.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management