Decision Memo Completed

Watdog Units 112-114 Underburning

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

Continue to reduce surface and ladder fuels by re-entering 82 acres to maintain the effectiveness of Wat Dog Defensible Fuel Profile Zone (DFPZ). We propose to treat the re-sprouting and regenerating vegetation through underburning units 112-114.

Location

Wat Dog Project Area is located in Plumas County, south of Highway 27, approximately 2 miles west, southwest of Little Grass Valley Reservoir.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/05/2016
2
Decision
10/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Watdog Units 112-114 UnderburningDecision Signed Date: 10/19/2016
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionportions of Mount Diablo Meridian, California, T. 22 N., R. 8 E., section 34 and T. 21 N., R. 8 E., section 3
Fuels management