Planting by hand 2,824 acres; Mechanical site preparation & hand planting on additional 656 acres; Fell six trees per acre for wildlife cover adjacent to riparian areas over approx. 50 acres.
Location
Within the Piute fire perimeter, specifically the subwatersheds of upper Thompson Canyon, Clear Creek, South Fork of Erskine Creek, upper Kelso Creek, and Woolstalf Creek
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/09/2009
2
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2010 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (11), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(11) |
| Special Authority | National Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Ce |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| PIUTE FIRE REFORESTATION AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | Decision Signed Date: 03/15/2010 |
| Forests | Sequoia National Forest |
| Districts | Kern River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T28S, R34E, Sections 3-4,7-10,16-20, and 28-32; T28S, R33E, Sections 13, 22-27, and 35-36; T27S, R34E, Section 34; MDB&M |