Decision Memo Completed

Mooreville Ridge Insect and Disease Resilience Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

Reduce the risk of insect and disease-caused tree mortality through mechanical thinning. Fuels deduction and maintenance would be accomplished with mastication and prescribed burning. Residual stands will be more open, increasing resources for trees.

Location

Project area is located ~2 miles west and southwest of La Porte, CA at elevations ranging between 3,700 and 5,900 feet. Stands are Region 5 Forest Health Protection priority areas for treatment.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/20/2018
2
Decision
05/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Mooreville Ridge Insect and Disease Resilience ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/06/2020
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Forest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)