Environmental Assessment Completed

Somes Bar Integrated Fire Management

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Six Rivers National Forest All Units

The project removes fuels prior to prescribed burning in plantations 40 yrs & older, and mature natural stands while enhancing cultural & ecological plant species. Shaded fuelbreaks are proposed & temp roads are considered on a case by case basis.

Location

The Project occurs on NFS lands around the Patterson and Donahue Flat, and is located almost entirely within the Katimiin Cultural Management Area.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/21/2017
2
Comment Period
02/22/2018
3
Objection Period Start
04/13/2018
4
Decision
07/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Somes Bar Integrated Fire ManagementDecision Signed Date: 07/27/2018
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsOrleans/Ukonom Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT.11N, R.6E. Sections 5, 6. T.12N., R.6E., Sections 2,3,4,9,10,11,14,15,16,19,20,21,30,29,31,32,33. T.14N, R.6E, Sections 34, 35. T.13N, R.6E, Sections 3,4,5,8,9,17,20,21,22,27,28,29,32,33.
Fuels managementWatershed managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Heritage resource management