Decision Memo Completed

Strawberry Ridge Fuelbreak Maintenance

San Bernardino National Forest Riverside, California San Jacinto Ranger District

The Strawberry Fuelbreak was last treated in 2001 and regrowth is reducing the effectiveness of the fuelbreak. Need to reduce the fuel loading on 96 acres on the fuelbreak through mechanical treatment, hand treatment, and prescribed burning.

Location

Four miles northwest of Idyllwild, south of Highway 243

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/24/2013
2
Comment Period
01/24/2013
3
Decision
11/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Strawberry and West Ridge Fuelbreaks Maintenance ProjectsDecision Signed Date: 11/08/2013 Legal Notice Date: 11/14/2013
ForestsSan Bernardino National Forest
DistrictsSan Jacinto Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Fuels management