The proposed action would reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health through silvicultural treatments on approximately 1656 acres. Currently a supplemental EIS is being prepared in response to the appeal decision reversing Oct 2009 decision.
Location
The project area is an estimate 10 air miles south of Hayfork, California and 3 miles east of the Post Mountain, California. The Post Mountain community is listed as an Urban Wildland Interface.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
05/07/2010
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
02/25/2011
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/27/2011
4
Decision
10/2009 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2011 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Salt Timber Harvest and Fuels Hazard Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/20/2009 (Reversed in Appeal (215)) Legal Notice Date: 11/20/2009 |
| Salt Timber Harvest and Fuel Hazard Reduction Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/27/2011 (FS Withdrawn) Legal Notice Date: 05/31/2011 |
| Forests | Shasta Trinity National Forest |
| Districts | Hayfork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T29N, R11W sections 4-9, T29N, R12W sections 1,2, and 12, T30N, R11W sections 31 and 32, and T30N, R12W sections 25, 26, 35, and 36 M.D.M |