Decision Memo Completed

Rust Resistant Sugar Pine Management

Mendocino National Forest Lake; Mendocino, California Upper Lake Ranger District

Thin brush & trees, remove slash from around 10 to 12 identified rust-resistant sugar pine to protect from fire; police aborted cones to reduce insect damage of future cone crops; install sheet metal bands to prevent pilfering of cones by squirrels.

Location

About 10 to 12 trees at various locations on Upper Lake and Covelo Districts

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/10/2009
2
Decision
02/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Rust Resistant Sugar Pine ManagementDecision Signed Date: 02/09/2010
ForestsMendocino National Forest
DistrictsUpper Lake Ranger District; Covelo Ranger District
Vegetation management (other than forest products)