Decision Memo Completed

Fish Meadow Restoration Project

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Happy Camp Ranger District

Thinning small conifers < 12" DBH on approximately 200 acres to inhibit meadow encroachment and improve wildlife habitat. Work will be accomplised by posi-track machine and hand work. Area will be handpiled and underburned. NCWQCB cat. B waiver.

Location

Middle Creek 7th field Watershed, approximately 4 miles NW of Horse Creek, CA. (HUC #18010206100405).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/18/2011
2
Decision
10/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Fish Meadow Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/14/2011
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsHappy Camp Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT47N, R10W, Sec. 32, 33, MDM.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management