Environmental Assessment Completed

High Meadows Forest Plan Designation; Ecosystem Restoration; and Access Travel Management Project

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit El Dorado, California Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit

The objective is to assign management direction, restore the historic stream channel in High Meadows, reduce conifer encroachment into the meadow, and plan the road and trail system to minimize resource damage.

Location

The project area is located in the upper Cold Creek Watershed. The Cold Creek Watershed is located in the southeast portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/07/2008
2
Comment Period
05/23/2009
3
Decision
07/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Plan Amendment; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
High Meadow Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 07/22/2009 Legal Notice Date: 07/22/2009
ForestsLake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
DistrictsLake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
Legal Land DescriptionT12N R18E Sections 12 and 13
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation managementWatershed managementRoad management