Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Red Fir Restoration Project

Shasta-Trinity National Forest Humboldt; Trinity, California Hayfork Ranger District

Red fir trees are deteriorating due to reduced forest health. Project includes treatment of approx 1400 acres to maintain red fir populations while improving forest health & fire resilience on the South Fork ridge top. See other project info

Location

Along National Forest System Road 4N12 and 6N01 from Buck Springs north to the Blake Mountain area (estimated 17 miles long, up to 1.5 miles wide), averaging about six miles west of Hyampom, CA.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
08/07/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
01/2016 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
01/2016 (Estimated)
5
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
ForestsShasta Trinity National Forest
DistrictsHayfork Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT3N, R5E, S11,14,23,25,36; T3N, R6E, S31; T2N, R6E, S6,8,21,27,28,33; T1N, R6E, S3,4,10,11,14; HM
Fuels managementHeritage resource managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest products