Tree mortality has occurred in the Challenge, Woodleaf, and Forbestown areas. These dead, dying, and structurally damaged live trees present an imminent safety hazard and risk to forest visitors, employees, and facilities. Whole tree logging hazards.
Location
Near Challenge, Woodleaf, and Forbestown within Butte and Yuba Counties, California.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/11/2016
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2016 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (13), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(13) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage) |
| Challenge-Woodleaf Bug Kill Salvage Project - 2016 | Decision Signed Date: 04/05/2016 |
| Forests | Plumas National Forest |
| Districts | Feather River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Mount Diablo Meridian, California, Township 19 N., Range 7 E., sections 16, 18-21, 29, 32, and 33 and Township 19 N., Range 6 E., section 11 and Township 20 N., Range 6 E., sections 25 and 36. |