Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Exchequer Restoration Project

Sierra National Forest Fresno, California High Sierra Ranger District

Implement restoration treatments collaboratively to reduce hazardous fuels, retain/promote large tree and denning/nest structures, promote stand/landscape heterogeneity, meadow restoration and aid natural regeneration of shade intolerant tree species

Location

Project is east of Camp Fresno and Dinkey Ranger Station, includes McKinley Grove, west of Buck Meadow Campground and Nelson Mt. The Project is entirely within the Dinkey Creek watershed.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
03/20/2015
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/04/2017
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/04/2019
4
Objection Period Start
07/20/2018
5
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Scenery Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Exchequer Restoration Project Record of DecisionDecision Signed Date: 03/04/2019
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of: Township9S Range25E,T9S R26E, T10S R25E, T10S R26E, T10S R27E, T11S R26E, T11S R27E Mount Diablo Base Meridian
Heritage resource managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed managementRoad management