Environmental Assessment Completed

Carr-Tucker Allotments Water Development Projects

Modoc National Forest Modoc, California Doublehead Ranger District

Four water development projects including well installation, with storage tanks, troughs, and pipeline, are proposed to provide permanent water sources within the Carr and Tucker Allotments. (Perez Pipeline proposal is now included in this analysis).

Location

Project is located southeast of Tulelake; Tucker Well is north and Harvey Jones Well is just east of Harvey Jones Butte and Red Lake Well is just east of Doublehead Mtn.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/22/2013
2
Comment Period
10/23/2014
3
Objection Period Start
02/26/2015
4
Decision
07/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityGrazing Allotment Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Grazing Structural Improvements
Carr-Tucker Allotments Water Development Projects DN/FONSIDecision Signed Date: 07/10/2015
ForestsModoc National Forest
DistrictsDoublehead Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT46NR6E, T45NR6E, T45NR7E
Grazing managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)