Decision Memo Completed

Bluebird Mine (Canyon Creek) Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Trinity, California Weaverville Ranger District

Restore native pond turtle & wildlife habitat by removal of invasive weeds, planting native plants, thinning, & excavate existing ponds at the abandoned Bluebird Mine site outside Trinity Alps Wilderness. Weed removal by prescribed burns & mowing.

Location

5-7 old mine sites between Canyon Creek Road and Canyon Creek, outside of the Trinity Alps Wilderness

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/24/2011
2
Decision
05/2011 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2011 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Watershed Improvements
Bluebird Mine Wildlife Habitat Enhancement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/12/2011
ForestsShasta Trinity National Forest
DistrictsBig Bar Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT33N, R11W, Sec. 1, 12, 13, and 24, T34N R11W Sec. 36, T35N R10W Sec. 29-31 MDBM
Vegetation management (other than forest products)