Decision Memo Completed

MacNab Cypress Post-Fire Management Project

Plumas National Forest Butte, California Feather River Ranger District

To protect rare MacNab cypress and other rare, endemic species dependent on serpentine soils; to reduce the hazardous fuels risk to these populations and to the surrounding WUI; and create future resilient stands outside of cypress groves.

Location

Coutolenc MacNab cypress grove and Hollywood MacNab cypress grove located Magalia, California.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/06/2024
2
Decision
02/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (25), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(25)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements
MacNab Cypress Post-Fire Management ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/05/2025
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management