Decision Memo Completed

Knopki North Project

Six Rivers National Forest Del Norte, California Six Rivers National Forest All Units

The proposed action would create 391 acres of fuelbreaks (FS Roads 18N11 and 18N07); mechanically thin 275 acres of plantations/young natural stands; rejuvenate 14 acres of beargrass and resource enhancement activities around Sanger Lake (9 acres).

Location

Upper Middle Fork Smith River sub-watershed located on the SRNF NRA in Del Norte County, California

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/12/2019
2
Scoping Start
12/12/2019
3
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2020 (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); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Timber Sales (Green)
North Knopki ProjectDecision Signed Date: 03/30/2020
ForestsSix Rivers National Forest
DistrictsGasquet Ranger District/Smith River NRA
Legal Land DescriptionHumboldt Base Meridian %u2013 T17N, R4E, S1, 10 and 12; T17N, R5E, S4-9; T18N, R4E, S13-16, 21-28, and 35-36; T18N, R5E, S19-20, and 29-33)
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest products