Decision Memo Completed

Bass Lake Recreation Area Reforestation and Precommercial Thinning Project

Sierra National Forest Madera, California Sierra National Forest All Units

The Bass Lake Recreation area has experienced heavy mortality in and around public use areas. This project is designed to remove overhead hazards, reduce fuel loadings, precommercially thin conifer pockets, plant and maintain native seedlings.

Location

Bass Lake Recreation Area Bass Lake Ranger District

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/13/2015
2
Decision
05/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements
Bass Lake Recreation Area Reforestation and Precommercial Thinning ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/21/2016
ForestsSierra National Forest
DistrictsBass Lake Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT7S, R22E, S8,9,14,15,16,17,21,22,23,26
Vegetation management (other than forest products)