Decision Memo Completed

Tuolumne Main Canal Fuels Reduction

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Mi-Wok Ranger District

About 200 acres of fuels reduction and forest health improvement protecting the Tuolumne Main Canal from wildfire and ongoing drought and insect mortality; includes commercial and non-commercial thinning, mastication, chipping, piling and burning.

Location

Along 5.4 miles of the Tuolumne Main Canal from Lyons Reservoir southwest toward the community of Sugar Pine

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/15/2016
2
Decision
09/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
01/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (14), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(14)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Tuolumne Main Canal Fuels ReductionDecision Signed Date: 09/20/2016
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsMi-Wok Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 24-27, 34-35 T3N R16E; Sec 3, T2N R16E
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)