Decision Memo Completed

Private Lands Fuels Treatment Project

Six Rivers National Forest Siskiyou, California Orleans Ranger District

Reduce fuel on private land thru low-intensity understory burning, thinning small trees (<=10" diameter) using hand tools such as chainsaws or loppers, chipping, hand cutting and piling branches & dead wood. Multiple entries 7-10 yrs.

Location

Private lands are located in and around the Orleans/Somes Bar Western Klamath Restoration Partnership four focal area footprints. Landowners are located around Ti Bar, Patterson and Rogers Creeks.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/14/2015
2
Decision
04/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
WKRP Private Lands Fuels Treatment ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/27/2016
ForestsSix Rivers National Forest
DistrictsOrleans Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe legal description is T14N., R 6E, sections 34, 35 T13N., R6E., sections 4, 5, 20, 21, 27, 28, 32, 33, and T12N., R6E., sections 4,9,10, Siskiyou County, California.
Fuels management