Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Greys Mountain Ecosystem Restoration Project

Sierra National Forest Madera, California Bass Lake Ranger District

The purpose of the project will be to: Reduce fuel ladders and ground fuels in a wildland urban interface area, increase vigor and health of mixed conifer stands, restore key ecological watershed components, and restore wildlife structures/habitat.

Location

This proposed project is located in the upper Willow Creek watershed , north of Bass Lake, south of Fresno Dome, east of Nelder Grove,and west of Graham Mountain.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
05/31/2011
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/16/2011
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/30/2012
4
Decision
03/2012 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Greys Mountain Ecological Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/16/2012 Legal Notice Date: 03/31/2012
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsBass Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe project is located in Madera County, Ca in T6S R22E Sec 13,14,15,16,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,32,33,34 and 35; T6S R23E Sec 18 & 19 and T7S R22E Sec 2&3. MDB &M
Forest productsWildlife, fish, rare plantsFuels managementHeritage resource managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Recreation management