Decision Memo Completed

Challenge Stand Maintenance and Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project

Plumas National Forest Yuba, California Feather River Ranger District

To authorize new entry and reentry into stands within the WUI, including experimental forest and spotted owl habitat to perform forest health improvement activities such as mechanical and hand-thinning, mastication, targeted grazing, prescribed fire.

Location

In and around the communities of Challenge and Woodleaf, California.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/09/2016
2
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2019 (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); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Challenge Stand Maintenance and Wildlife Habitat Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/12/2018
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management