Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Jess

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

About 1,950 acres of fuels treatments on ridgetops and along roadways, thinning in natural stands and plantations, and meadow treatments to improve ecosystem function and resiliency while contributing to the rural economy.NCRWCQB Waiver Cat.B.

Location

About 2 miles south of Sawyers Bar, CA; Olsen-NF (18010210020801); Shiltos-NF (18010210020706); Jessups NF (18010210020704); & Eddy Gulch (18010210020703) 7th field watersheds

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
05/06/2013
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/04/2014
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/04/2016
4
Objection Period Start
03/04/2016
5
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Municipal Watersheds; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Jess Project Final Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 08/16/2016
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT40N R12W Secs. 23-24, 26-28 & 34-36; T40N R11W Secs. 28-33; T39N R12W Secs. 1-4 & 9-12; & T39N R11W Secs. 4-6 Mt. Diablo Meridian
Forest productsFuels management