Decision Memo Completed

Devils Gap Forest Health Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

The project proposes to reduce the risk of insect and disease-caused tree mortality through mechanical thinning. Fuels reduction and maintenance could be accomplished with mastication and/or biomass removal and prescribed burning.

Location

Along the National Forest System Road 21N51 from American House to Devils Gap.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/18/2018
2
Decision
09/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other; Hfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Devils Gap Forest Health ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/27/2018
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels managementWatershed managementRoad management