The Upper Lake Ranger district, Mendocino NF is proposing to decommission approx. 9.5 miles of roads within wilderness in order to meet the intent of wilderness legislation and policy and to improve watershed health.
Location
Approx. 8 miles northeast of Covelo and approx. 7 miles north of the Eel River Work Station. The project is located within the southwestern portion of the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/14/2017
2
Decision
11/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2019 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning |
| Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness Road Decommissioning, Phase 2(Leech Lake) | Decision Signed Date: 11/30/2018 |
| Forests | Mendocino National Forest |
| Districts | Covelo Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T24N, R11W |