Decision Memo Completed

Moonlight fire fuels reduction in owl and goshawk habitats project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

Restore wildlife habitat by reducing fuels, re-introducing fire, enhance Weber's milk vetch and remove non-system roads that cause disturbance to wildlife.

Location

Located adjacent to community of Taylorsville and surrounding Indian Valley.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/11/2017
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements
Moonlight fire fuels reduction in owl and goshawk habitats projectDecision Signed Date: 09/28/2017
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT27N, R10E, sections 33 and 35, T26N, R11E, Sections 29-30, T26N, R10E, Section 34, T25N, R10E, Sections 2-3, 10-11, 15
Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants