Environmental Assessment Completed

Knobcone Butte Thinning Project

Modoc National Forest Modoc, California Devils Garden Ranger District

Thin pine and cedar up to 21" in diameter over approximately 2504 acres to reduce wildfire hazard and to increase overall forest health.

Location

Approximately 15 miles northwest of Canby,CA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/09/2011
2
Comment Period
08/29/2013
3
Objection Period Start
02/13/2014
4
Decision
05/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Knobcone Butte Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/09/2013 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 01/17/2013
Knobcone Butte Thinning Project EADecision Signed Date: 05/20/2014
KnobconeDecision Signed Date: 05/20/2014
ForestsModoc National Forest
DistrictsDevils Garden Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT44N8E Sections: 31,32; T43NR8E Sections 5,6,7,8,17,18, and 20; T43NR7E Section 12, Modoc County, CA
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management