Decision Memo Completed

M9 Sanitation Salvage Timber Sale

Mendocino National Forest Tehama, California Grindstone Ranger District

Salvage beetle-infested ponderosa pine trees that are dead and dying. Sanitize vulnerable stands to reduce tree stocking/density levels to reduce susceptibility to furhter beetle attack and spread.

Location

About 10 mi southwest of Paskenta, along or near road M9. Located in Sacramento River Basin.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/06/2012
2
Comment Period
04/27/2012
3
Decision
06/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13); 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
M9 Sanitation SalvageDecision Signed Date: 06/28/2012 Legal Notice Date: 07/02/2012
ForestsMendocino National Forest
DistrictsGrindstone Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec26-35 T23N R8W MDBM
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementRoad management