Decision Memo Completed

PG&E Weather Station Camel Peak Special Use Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

PG&E requests a special use authorization to install a weather station at Camel Peak. PG&E is implementing its Weather Stations Program, wherein they install stations in high fire-threat areas to enhance weather forecasting and modeling.

Location

Camel Peak, 5,723 feet elevation, is located west of Little Grass Valley Reservoir, Lumpkin Ridge, and Falls River at the headwaters of Pinchard Creek.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/31/2021
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
PG&E Weather Station Camel Peak Special Use ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/15/2021
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 22 N., R. 8 E., section 32, MDM
Special use management