Decision Memo Completed

Stone Fire Roadside Hazard Tree Mitigation Project

Modoc National Forest Modoc, California Big Valley Ranger District

Mitigate the hazards to public safety posed by the dead and dying trees along 56 miles of roads in the Stone Fire area. Remove fire-killed and/or damaged trees within 200 feet of identified roads.

Location

Approximately 8 miles west of Canby, CA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/06/2019
2
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance
Stone Fire Roadside Hazard Tree Mitigation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/10/2019
ForestsModoc National Forest
DistrictsBig Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of T41N R7E Sec 1, 11-13; T41N R8E Sec 1-26, 28-29; T41N R9E Sec 4-9, 17-20, 29-30, 32; T42N R7E Sec 36; T42N R8E Sec 10-15, 20-36; T42N R9E Sec 16, 18-22, 26-35
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementFuels management