Decision Memo Completed

Feather Falls Scenic Area and Recreation Trail Repairs

Plumas National Forest Butte, California Feather River Ranger District

Project proposes to repair the trail, overlook, parking lot, and access road as well as replacing restroom, improve campground, and replace water system at adjacent trailhead and campground.

Location

In the Feather Falls Scenic Area, the Feather Falls National Recreation Trail is a 9 miles loop and return to the 640-feet Feather Falls waterfall on the Falls River, 27 miles drive from Oroville.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/24/2018
2
Decision
02/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5); 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Facility Maintenance; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Watershed Improvements
Feather Falls Scenic Area and Recreation Trail RepairsDecision Signed Date: 02/27/2019
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed managementFacility managementRoad management