Decision Memo Completed

Rattlesnake Hill Timber Sale

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

This project is proposed to sell trees felled and left in place by CA Department of Water Resources near the Rattlesnake Hill snow sensor site. This project would also fell and remove roadside hazard trees on NFS road 26N38 leading to the site.

Location

Trees would be removed at the Rattlesnake Hill snow sensor site and along 4.6 miles of NFS road 26N38 from Seneca road up to the snow sensor site.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/12/2010
2
Decision
05/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTimber Sales (Salvage)
Rattlesnake Hill Timber SaleDecision Signed Date: 05/16/2011
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT27N, R8E, Sections 33, 35, and 35; T26N, R8E, Sections 2 and 11.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Special use management