Decision Memo Completed

Lower Trinity Plantation Thin and Timber Stand Improvement Project

Six Rivers National Forest Humboldt; Trinity, California Lower Trinity Ranger District

Thinning of overstocked plantations and other previously managed stands that are less than 40 years of age to improve vigor and reduce hazardous fuels on the Lower Trinity Ranger District.

Location

Lower Trinity Ranger District, Six Rivers Nation Forest, Trinity and Humbodlt Counties, California

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/03/2012
2
Comment Period
05/26/2012
3
Decision
10/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
02/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green)
Lower Trinity Plantation Thin Timber Stand Improvement ProjectDecision Signed Date: 10/19/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/23/2012
ForestsSix Rivers National Forest
DistrictsLower Trinity Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT7N R4E Sec.13,24-26,34; T7N R5E Sec.19;T6N R5E Sec.4,7,9,16-19,22,25,27,34;T6N R6E Sec. 4,5,7,8,9,16,17,30,31,32; T5N R4E Sec. 1; T5N R5E Sec. 3,4,9-11,14,15; T5N R6E Sec. 5,6; T6N R4E Sec. 12,24,25.
Land management planningForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management