In response to the tree mortality, this project proposes activities within the communities to create areas of reduced fuels along roads and ridges. Proposes to increase the resilience of surviving conifer forests through thinning and Rx fire.
Location
Sierra National Forest, High Sierra RD, adjacent to the communities of Shaver Lake, Big Creek, Jose Basin and Camp Sierra and east of the San Joaquin River.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/01/2018
2
Comment Period
08/03/2018
3
Objection Period Start
05/11/2020
4
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
08/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface; Hfra Title I: Threats To Ecosystem Components (Such As Insect Or Disease Epidemics) |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) HFRA |
| Project Activity | Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Musick Fuels Reduction and Landscape Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 07/07/2020 |
| Forests | Sierra National Forest |
| Districts | High Sierra Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T10,R23;T10,R24;T9,R23;T9,R24;T9,R23;T8,R24;T8,R25 |