Environmental Assessment Completed

VISTA FIRE RESTORATION PROJECT

Sequoia National Forest Tulare, California Kern River Ranger District

Salvage of 130 acres of fire and insect killed trees, with less than 0.5 miles of temporary road construction. Approximately 145 acres will be planted. Retain snag retention corridor consisting of 68 acres. (See "other project information" below.)

Location

Kern Plateau - Trout Creek, Rattlesnake Creek and Dark Canyon subwatershed of the Kern River Ranger District. Along portions of Forest Service roads 22S20 and 22S38.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/01/2008
2
Comment Period
02/13/2009
3
Decision
04/2009 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2009 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
VISTA FIRE RESTORATION PROJECTDecision Signed Date: 04/17/2009 Legal Notice Date: 04/21/2009
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsKern River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections16, 17, 20, & 21, T.22S., R.34E., MDM. Approximately 17 air miles north/northeast of Kernville, CA.
Forest productsRoad managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)