Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Huntington Basin Project

Sierra National Forest Fresno, California High Sierra Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to minimize the risk of uncontrolled fire on the landscape and improve tree vigor and health in the Huntington Basin while maintaining a visually appealing and undeveloped appearing landscape.

Location

Fresno County, areas outside of the Kaiser Wilderness to the west, north, east, and southeast of Huntington Lake, including the China Peak Resort.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/18/2012
2
Comment Period
06/2017 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
09/2017 (Estimated)
4
Decision
12/2017 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityHfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT8S R25E Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 21, and T8S R26E Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 (Mt Diablo Base Meridian)
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)