Thin pre-commerical trees and release competing vegetations using hand and mechanical methods, chemical spraying, while reducing fuel loads to help regain old forest conditions, increase vigor, increase stand heterogenity, and decrease fire potential
Location
The project area encompasses 1357 acres, and is found in the Blue Canyon, Dinkey Mountain and the Patterson Mountain area of the district.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
10/01/2010
2
Comment Period
07/16/2012
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2012 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments |
| Snowy Patterson Plantation Maintenance Project | Decision Signed Date: 10/20/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/20/2012 |
| Forests | Sierra National Forest |
| Districts | High Sierra Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | The legal description of the project area is as follows: Townships (T) 10S & 11S, Range (R) 24,25,26,27 E. |