Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Craggy Vegetation Management

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

Improve fire resiliency by reducing fuels and stand density in strategic areas to protect communities and promote forest health in lands near Yreka, CA on about 11,000 acres within a 29,500 acres project area. Water Board Waiver Category B.

Location

National Forest System lands one to nine miles northwest of Yreka, CA. Humbug Creek (180102060801) and Yreka Creek (180102070702) 6th field watersheds.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
01/04/2016
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
09/22/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/08/2018
4
Objection Period Start
03/08/2018
5
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Green)
Craggy Vegetation Management Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 05/22/2018
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsScott River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT46N R8W Sec 13, 23-28, 32-35; T45N R8W Sec 1-17, 21-24; T46N R7W Sec 16-18, 20, 22, 28, 30, 32-34; and T45N R7W Sec 4-6, 8-9, 17-20 (MDM)
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management