Environmental Assessment Completed

Plum Restoration Project

Lassen National Forest Lassen; Shasta, California Hat Creek Ranger District

This restoration project will encompass: surface fuels treatment for fire hazard reduction; thinning for ponderosa pine, silver sage, meadow and aspen enhancements; noxious weed treatments; and road improvements.

Location

The project area is located E. of Hwy 89 at the top of the Hat Creek Rim (approx. 1-1/2 miles E. of the town of Old Station), N. of Hwy 44 to Forest Road 34N49 and E. to the Butte Creek Rim.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/24/2018
2
Comment Period
11/13/2018
3
Objection Period Start
03/19/2019
4
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Plum Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/04/2019
ForestsLassen National Forest
DistrictsHat Creek Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 32, 33 & 34 North, Ranges 5 & 6 East, various sections, Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian
Forest productsWatershed managementRoad managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management