Environmental Assessment Completed

Bailey Plantation Health Improvement

Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras; Tuolumne, California Calaveras Ranger District

Thinning on about 300 acres of plantations, reducing stand density to decrease the risk of mortality from drought related insects and diseases; and, to improve riparian, meadow, hardwood and watershed conditions.

Location

Bailey Ridge Road west of Black Springs Road

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/27/2010
2
Comment Period
03/04/2011
3
Decision
05/2011 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
06/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Bailey Plantation Health ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 05/27/2011 Legal Notice Date: 06/06/2011
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsCalaveras Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 1-2, 11-12 T6N R15E ; Sec 3-6 T6N R16E ; Sec 31, 33-35 T7N R16E
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Watershed management