Decision Memo Completed

Bald Rock Forest Restoration and Resilience Project

Plumas National Forest Butte, California Feather River Ranger District

The Forest Service has formalized a partnership with Berry Creek Rancheria to pursue the goal of improving forest health, preventing forest loss, improving woodlands' resilience to future disturbance, restoring historical forest structure after fire.

Location

About 24 miles from Oroville, near Berry Creek, California. Follow Oro-Quincy Hwy (162) 17.8 miles to Bald Rock Road, 5.8 miles to Big Bald Rock Trailhead turn-off.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/14/2025
2
Decision
04/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2025 (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 ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
Bald Rock Forest Restoration and Resilience ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/29/2025
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Heritage resource managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management