Decision Memo Completed

Sudden Oak Death Prevention Project

Los Padres National Forest Monterey, California Monterey Ranger District

Selectively remove bay and tanoak trees in Bottchers, Ponderosa, and Nacimiento campgrounds to prevent dispersion of disease spores to adjacent disease-vulnerable native oak trees. Treat cut stems with herbicide to prevent re-sprouting.

Location

Bottchers Gap Campground located at top of Palo Colorado; Ponderosa and Nacimiento Campgrounds located along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/05/2015
2
Decision
12/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
12/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Sudden Oak Death Prevention ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/03/2015
ForestsLos Padres National Forest
DistrictsMonterey Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels managementRecreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)