The project would implement a strategy for ecological restoration that emphasizes the ecological role of fire, changing climate conditions, sensitive wildlife habitat and the importance of forest structure heterogeneity and hydrologic function.
Location
The project is within the Willow Creek watershed and is located east of the town of North Fork, California and is adjacent to the community of Cascadel Woods.
Project timeline
1
NOI in Federal Register
04/13/2012
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/22/2013
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
05/28/2013
4
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
09/2013 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 215 |
| Project Activity | Biomass; Road Decommissioning; Developed Site Management; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Scenery Management; Grazing Structural Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Whiskey Ridge Ecological Restoration Project Record of Decision | Decision Signed Date: 05/22/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/31/2013 |
| Forests | Sierra National Forest |
| Districts | Bass Lake Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 7 South and Township 8 South; Range 23 East and Range 24 East |