Decision Memo Completed

Upper North Fork Salmon Fuels Reduction

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

The project will treat up to 120 acres with high priority fuels reduction and prescribed fire on private land within the Upper North Fork of the Salmon River, including Sawyers Bar and outlying neighborhoods. Water Board Waiver n/a, private land.

Location

The project area is located on private properties in the upper North Fork Salmon River drainage from Little North Fork to Taylor Hole. North Fork Salmon River 5th Field Watershed (HUC 1801021102).

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/22/2016
2
Decision
07/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2019 (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); Species Habitat Improvements
Upper North Fork Salmon Fuels ReductionDecision Signed Date: 07/11/2019
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsSalmon River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of: T40N R12W sections 13, 24 and 25; T40N R11W S 13, 24, 28, 29, 35; T40N R10W S 9, 16-21; T39N, R11W S 3-5, 8-10; T41N R10W S 21, 22, 27, and 28 (Mount Diablo Meridian).
Fuels management