Environmental Assessment Completed

Gooseberry Ecological Restoration

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Summit Ranger District

Ecological restoration across portions of a 4,897 acre planning area including: forest health and restoration; reintroduction of fire; aspen restoration; meadow restoration; road, trail and recreation improvements; and, noxious weed eradication.

Location

East of 4N06 and 4N26, north of Bell Meadow and west of Gianelli Trailhead

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/24/2011
2
Comment Period
03/08/2013
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
10/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Special Products Sales; Rangeland Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Gooseberry Ecological RestorationDecision Signed Date: 05/08/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/13/2013
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsSummit Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 13-14, 23-26, 35-36 T4N R18E; Sec 16-21, 29-30 T4N R19E
Fuels managementWatershed managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Special use managementWildlife, fish, rare plants