Environmental Assessment Completed

Jackson Project (old name Happy Jack Project)

Plumas National Forest Sierra, California Beckwourth Ranger District

Defensible Fuel Profile Zone (DFPZ), Group Selection (GS) in addition to, Wildland Urban Interface fuels reduction. Road reconstruction, decommissioning and construction, approx. 10-miles of temp road construction and subsequent decom.

Location

Approximately 4-11 miles northwest of Portola and 1-7 miles north of Graeagle.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/25/2010
2
Objection Period Start
01/19/2011
3
Decision
04/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title Ii: Biomass
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Jackson Project Environmental AssessmentDecision Signed Date: 04/12/2011
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsBeckwourth Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT22N, R11E; T22N, R12E; T23N, R11E; T23N, R12E.
Fuels managementWatershed management