Commercial and precommercial thinning of forest vegetation to capture timber volume and restore stand characteristics similar to reference conditions; fuel hazard reduction using prescribed fire and mechanical treatments.
Location
Sheep Ridge & vicinity in upper Black Butte River watershed, about 15 mile west of community of Elk Creek.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/22/2010
2
Comment Period
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
07/2014 (Estimated)
4
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
02/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Forests | Mendocino National Forest |
| Districts | Grindstone Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Sec 12-15, 20-24 T20N R9W; Sec 7, 18, 19 T20N R8W MDBM |