Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Pilot and Early Fire Restoration: Wildlife Habitat and Watershed Enhancement

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Groveland Ranger District

Enhance oak woodland habitat, improve watershed and meadow conditions, reduce fuels, and repair roads in two areas subjected 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
10/02/2012
2
Comment Period
10/2013 (Estimated)
3
Objection Period Start
01/2014 (Estimated)
4
Decision
04/2014 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Special Products Sales; Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements
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
Heritage resource managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad managementWatershed management