Environmental Assessment Completed

Mad River August Complex Restoration Project

Six Rivers National Forest Trinity, California Six Rivers National Forest All Units

The proposal would treat 10,781 acres targeting post-fire fuels management, safety, native plant, oak and wildlife habitat restoration, economic recovery of timber salvage and installing a new radio repeater on Grizzly Peak.

Location

Project area is near Three Forks, Berry Creek, Kettenpom and Hettenshaw Valleys, and populated areas near town of Ruth, Long Ridge, Haman Ridge, and Hoaglin Valley in CA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/25/2021
2
Comment Period
05/20/2022
3
Objection Period Start
09/02/2022
4
Decision
01/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2023 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Mad River August Complex Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 01/04/2023
ForestsSix Rivers National Forest
DistrictsMad River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management