Consists of salvage/harvest of fire killed/damaged trees; mechanically treating areas of densely stocked fire killed trees; restoring meadow habitat and mitigate erosion at French Meadow; and reconstructing existing roads to access treatment areas.
Location
Northern half of the Piute Mountains, located approximately seven (7) air miles southeast of Lake Isabella, CA.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
01/22/2009
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
11/06/2009
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
04/30/2010
4
Decision
04/2010 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements |
| Piute Fire Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 04/16/2010 Legal Notice Date: 04/30/2010 |
| Forests | Sequoia National Forest |
| Districts | Kern River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T.27-29S., R.33-34E., MDM. |