Environmental Assessment Completed

Wildcat Fuels Reduction and Vegetation Management Project (Wildcat Project)

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

The Wildcat Project proposes to reduce fuels, improve forest health, reduce invasives and improve water quality. The activities include decommissioning non-system and system roads,use of herbicides for invasives and wood product.

Location

The Wildcat Project is on the Mt. Hough Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest; approximately 3 miles southeast of Janesville and south of Susanville, California.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/29/2014
2
Comment Period
04/22/2015
3
Objection Period Start
12/09/2015
4
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityBiomass; Road Decommissioning; Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Wildcat Fuels Reduction and Vegetation Management Project (Wildcat Project)Decision Signed Date: 08/15/2016
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT27N R12E Sections 1-3, 10-12, 14 and 15; T27N R13E Section 6; T28N R12E Sections 13-16, 21-24, 25, 28, 34-36; and T28N R13E Sections 30 and 31; Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM)
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Road managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsWatershed managementFuels management