Decision Memo Completed

HAZARD TREE FELLING SLASH CLEAN-UP

Sequoia National Forest Fresno; Tulare, California Hume Lake Ranger District

To safely operate specified recreation sites and fuelbreaks; pile & burn, and remove as wood/timber products a portion of the slash created during the hazard tree felling resulting from the drought, insect and fire mortality from 2012-2016.

Location

Adjacent to specific developed recreation sites, fuelbreaks and special use operated sites across the district. also locations where material pulled out of recreation sites has been piled or decked.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/12/2017
2
Decision
03/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.12 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Use Authorizations; Road Maintenance
HAZARD TREE FELLING SLASH CLEAN-UPDecision Signed Date: 03/12/2018
ForestsSequoia National Forest
DistrictsHume Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use managementRecreation managementFuels managementRoad managementFacility management