Decision Memo Completed

Valley Creek 20 Acres Hand Thinning

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Feather River Ranger District

Propose to hand-cut, hand-pile, and pile-burn shrubs and trees up to 10" dbh. Reentry into stand will take place periodically within burn windows to perform prescribed fire treatments to promote a mosaic of burn patterns resulting in forest health.

Location

The project area is near the remote communities of La Porte and American House and the Little Grass Valley and Sly Creek Reservoirs in the Lost Creek watershed.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/14/2022
2
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (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; Watershed Improvements
Valley Creek 20 Acres Hand ThinningDecision Signed Date: 06/28/2022
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management