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 Authority | Stewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003 |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green) |
| Forests | Shasta Trinity National Forest |
| Districts | Hayfork Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T3N, 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 |