Decision Memo Completed

Big Mountain Roads Tree Removal Project

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Trinity, California Big Bar Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to manually fall dead and dying trees that pose a hazard to the transportation system and to public safety along Forest Service roads 5N18, 5N04, and 5N05.

Location

Forest Service roads in the French and Lower New River fifth field watersheds, Big Mountain vicinity

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/06/2009
2
Decision
12/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityRoad Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Big Mountain Roads Tree Removal ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/22/2010
ForestsShasta Trinity National Forest
DistrictsBig Bar Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT5N, R6E,R7E,and R8E, HBM; T6N,R7E and R8E, HBM; and T7N, R7E, HBM
Road managementFuels managementForest products