Environmental Assessment Completed

Aspen Recovery and Reforestation Project

Sierra National Forest Fresno, California High Sierra Ranger District

The purpose of the project is to capture the economic value and benefit of the forest products, and reforest the landscape deforested by the Aspen Fire.

Location

The Aspen Project area is approximately 22,350 acres and is bounded by the San Joaquin River, West; Kaiser Wilderness, East; Road 6S02, North; and Ordinance Creek, South.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/04/2013
2
Decision
06/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Alternative 2 of the Aspen Recovery and Reforestation Project EADecision Signed Date: 06/27/2014
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land Descriptionall or portions of: Township 6 South, Range 24 East; T7S, R24E; T8S, R24E; T6S, R25E; and T7S, R25E ; Mount Diablo Base Meridian.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels management