Implement restoration treatments collaboratively to reduce hazardous fuels, retain and promote large tree and denning/nesting structures, promote stand/landscape heterogeneity, and provide for natural regeneration of shade intolerant tree species.
Location
Project is located in Fresno County, south and east of Shaver lake, CA. The project area is approximately 15,000 acres.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
09/14/2012
2
Comment Period
09/20/2013
3
Objection Period Start
06/27/2014
4
Decision
10/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
10/2015 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Bald Mountain Project Alternative 2 | Decision Signed Date: 10/08/2014 |
| Forests | Sierra National Forest |
| Districts | High Sierra Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Legal description is T9S, R25E; T9S, R26E; T10S, R24E; T10S, R25E; and T10S, R26E; Mt. Diablo Base Meridian |