Decision Memo Completed

Nutmeg Plantation Fire Hazard Removal

Sierra National Forest Fresno, California High Sierra Ranger District

Fell, pile &burn drought/bug killed trees in plantation that pose risk of extreme fire behavior & escape of adjacent underburn. Adds additional underburn acres in 50 yr old plantation and adjacent to plantation. Proposes minimal additional fireline.

Location

Fence Meadow Ridge/ Nutmeg Saddle.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/04/2015
2
Decision
10/2015 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNational Fire Plan - Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Nutmeg Plantation Fire Hazard RemovalDecision Signed Date: 10/13/2015
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsHigh Sierra Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT11S, R25E, S.11-27; T11S R26E S. 7-8 & 17-18.
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management