Environmental Assessment Completed

Soaproot Restoration Project

Sierra National Forest Fresno, California High Sierra Ranger District

Implement restoration treatments that are collaborately developed to achieve multiple goals: reduce hazardous fuels, retain and promote sensitive species habitat, and promote stand and landscape heterogeneity.

Location

The Soaproot Restoration Project area is located in two separate management units. The Soaproot Unit is located west of Barnes Mountain and the Providence 1 Unit is located below Grand Bluffs.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/11/2011
2
Objection Period Start
07/09/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Healthy Forests Initiative Alternative Consultation Arrangements; Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Soaproot Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 09/20/2012
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT10S, R25E, Sections 9–11, 14–16, 21-23, and 29-33; and T11S, R25E, Sections 4-9; Mt Diablo Baseline and Meridian.
Forest productsFuels managementWatershed management