Decision Memo Completed

Big Creek Planting

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Groveland Ranger District

Reforestation of a portion of the area burned in the 2015 Big Creek Fire without the use of herbicide, and manual release of natural and artificially regenerated conifer seedlings.

Location

Big Creek drainage adjacent to Highway 120 about 5 miles east of Groveland, CA

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/26/2016
2
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (5), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(5)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements
Big Creek PlantingDecision Signed Date: 11/18/2016
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsGroveland Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 30-31, T1S R17E
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)