Decision Memo Completed

Cold Springs Healthy Forest Restoration

Stanislaus National Forest Tuolumne, California Mi-Wok Ranger District

Healthy forest restoration treatments including felling and removal of dead, dying, and infested trees on less than 3,000 acres to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the resilience to, insect or disease infestation.

Location

North and South of Highway 108 in the upper North Fork Tuolumne River and South Fork Stanislaus River watersheds.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/10/2017
2
Decision
09/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2017 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Cold Springs Healthy Forest RestorationDecision Signed Date: 09/29/2017
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsMi-Wok Ranger District; Summit Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 1-36, T3N R16-18E; T4N R16-18E
Fuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)