Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Pilot and Early Fire Restoration: Reforestation and Noxious Weed Control

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Groveland Ranger District

Reforest conifers, control noxious weeds, reduce fuels with machinery and prescribed fire, and enhance oak woodland habitat in two areas subject to wildfire in 1999 (Pilot Fire) and 2004 (Early Fire). Project cancelled due to the Rim Fire.

Location

Highway 120 to Mather Road and Tuolumne River to Cherry Creek

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/20/2013
2
Comment Period
11/2013 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
01/2014 (Estimated)
4
Decision
03/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsGroveland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 31, 35-36 T1N R18E; Sec 1-2, 6, 11-16, 20-24, 28-30, 32 T1S R18E
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Wildlife, fish, rare plants