Decision Memo Completed

Adin Pass Vegetation Project

Modoc National Forest Modoc, California Big Valley Ranger District

Reduce projected flame length to <4'. Reduce risk of crown fire. Reduce tree stocking by green tree thinning, sanitation harvest, increased tree spacing. Reduce surface and ladder fuels by mechanical and hand fuel treatments, prescribed fire.

Location

The Adin Pass Vegetation Project is located in the Modoc National Forest, Big Valley Ranger District, approximately 10 miles northeast of Adin, CA, west of California State Highway 139/299.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/01/2022
2
Decision
08/2023 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (9)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Wildfire Resilience Ce
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Green)
Adin Pass Vegetation ProjectDecision Signed Date: 08/17/2023
ForestsModoc National Forest
DistrictsBig Valley Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of : T. 40 N, R. 8 E, sec. 1; T. 40 N, R. 9 E, secs. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17; T. 41 N, R. 8 E, sec. 36; T. 41 N, R. 9 E, secs. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34; MDM, CA.
Fuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)