Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Sugarberry Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas; Sierra; Yuba, California Feather River Ranger District

Construction of fuel breaks (defensible fuel profile zones or DFPZs) on approx. 2,100 acres; group selection timber harvest on approx. 1,000 ac; and individual tree selection on approx. 155 ac. enahance approx 100 ac. of black oak stands, 20 ac aspen

Location

South and east of Little Grass Valley Reservoir, from Gibsonville Ridge in the north to the North Yuba River in the south

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
06/21/2006
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/14/2007
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/06/2008
4
Decision
09/2008 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Sugarberry Project FEISDecision Signed Date: 09/04/2008 (Reversed in Appeal (215)) Legal Notice Date: 11/06/2008
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsFeather River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 21 & 22 North, and Ranges 8&9 East MDM.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsFuels managementWatershed management