Environmental Assessment Completed

Mt. Thin and Fuels Management

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Siskiyou, California Mt. Shasta Ranger District

Commercial thinning of overstocked forest stands. creation of shaded fuelbreaks. Conversion of Knobcone Pine stands to mixed conifer stands. Site clearing and planting of failed plantations. Road reconstruction. Road closure and decommissioning.

Location

Immediately east of the City of Mt. Shasta, CA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/05/2002
2
Comment Period
09/28/2005
3
Decision
02/2006 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2006 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Mt. Thin Vegetation and Fuels ManagementDecision Signed Date: 02/10/2006 Legal Notice Date: 02/14/2006
ForestsShasta Trinity National Forest
DistrictsMt. Shasta Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT40N,R4W,MDB&M, Sections 1-4,10-14, 22-26; T40N,R3W, MDB&M, Sections 6-8,14, 16-18, 20, 22,27,28,32; T41NR4W,MDB&M, Sections 32-35
Fuels managementForest products