Environmental Assessment Completed

Dry Hills Forest Restoration Project

Lassen National Forest Tehama, California Almanor Ranger District

HFQLG-Vegetation Management projects to meet forest restoration objectives; fuel reduction & establishment of DFPZs; maintain and improve habitat opportunities for wildlife; protect and improve riparian areas; and aspen enhancement.

Location

Most of the project is located in the vicinity of Forest Road 31N17 (the 17 Road) and Dry Lake , North of Mineral , CA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/08/2010
2
Objection Period Start
07/10/2012
3
Decision
08/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics)
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
DN/FONSI for Dry Hills Forest Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/24/2012
ForestsLassen National Forest
DistrictsAlmanor Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT30N, R3E, S 26,27,34-36; T 30N, R4E, S 31; T29N, R3E, S 1-4,9-15,22-23; T29N, R4E, S 6,7; MDM
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products