The Forest is proposing to treat approximately 4,600 acres under the Clear Lake Sage-grouse Habitat Improvement Project – Phase II (CL Phase II) by hand felling and lopping juniper with about 180 acres of pile and burning within the units .
Location
The Horse Camp and Lone Pine units are located approx. eight miles south of the Clear Lake, and Pinnacle is a half mile southeast of Clear Lake. These units are seven & thirteen miles east of Hwy 139
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
02/13/2013
2
Comment Period
06/26/2013
3
Decision
08/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements |
| Clear Lake Sage-grouse Habitat Improvement Project - Phase II Decision Memo | Decision Signed Date: 08/09/2013 Legal Notice Date: 08/09/2013 |
| Forests | Modoc National Forest |
| Districts | Doublehead Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T46NR9E Section 18; T46NR8E Sections 12,13,14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, & 27; T45NR8E Section 31; T45NR7E Sections 34, 35, & 36; T44NR8E Section 6; T44NR7E Sections 1, 2, &12. |