Environmental Assessment Completed

Twomile Ecological Restoration: Vegetation Management

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Mi-Wok Ranger District

Vegetation management for fuels, forest health and restoration, hardwood and wildlife habitat improvement, and economic objectives on 7,700 acres utilizing thinning, biomass removal, shredding, prescribed fire and herbicides.

Location

Hull Creek, Twomile Creek and the Clavey River

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/14/2010
2
Comment Period
12/16/2011
3
Decision
04/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2012 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityStewardship Contract, Consolidated Appropriations Resolution Of 2003
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Twomile Ecological Restoration: Vegetation ManagementDecision Signed Date: 04/30/2012 Legal Notice Date: 05/01/2012
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsMi-Wok Ranger District; Groveland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 34-36 T3N R17E; Sec 31-33 T3N R18E; Sec 1-4, 9-16; 22-26, 36 T2N R17E; Sec 4-8, 17-20, 29-32 T2N R18E; Sec. 5-6 T1N R18E
Watershed managementFuels managementForest productsVegetation management (other than forest products)