Decision Memo Completed

Source/Kinsman Project

Sierra National Forest Madera, California Bass Lake Ranger District

The Source/Kinsman Project is a vegetation managment project which will utilize prescribed fire, mastication and brush crushing to modify and or remove vegetation to ehance wildlife habitat, cultural resources and manage fuel loading in WUI

Location

Project is located in the Kinsman Flat, and Hogue Ranch/Clearwater area. Lions Point to the San Joaquin River is the southern boundary

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/12/2011
2
Comment Period
07/20/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Species Population Enhancements
Source Kinsman ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/07/2012 Legal Notice Date: 09/30/2012
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsBass Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT. 8 S. R. 23 & 24 E. (R23E Sec 13, 24&25) ( R 24 E Sec 17,18,19,20 &21.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsRegulations, directives, ordersHeritage resource managementWatershed managementFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)