Decision Memo Completed

Arnold-Avery Healthy Forest Restoration

Stanislaus National Forest Calaveras, California Calaveras Ranger District

Improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels, and abate hazardous trees on up to 3,000 acres within the wildland-urban interface by commercial and pre-commercial thinning, prescribed burning, and constructing and/or maintaining fuelbreaks.

Location

Wildland-urban interface (WUI) near the communities of Arnold and Avery.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/02/2018
2
Decision
10/2018 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.3 (5)
Special AuthorityHfra Title Vi: Insect And Disease Projects
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Salvage); Timber Sales (Green)
Arnold-Avery Healthy Forest RestorationDecision Signed Date: 10/01/2018
ForestsStanislaus National Forest
DistrictsCalaveras Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec 13, 25, 36, T5N R14E; Sec 7, 8, 11-15, 17-21, 24, 27-30, T5N R15E; Sec 18, T5N R16E; Sec 1, 12-14, 23, 24, T4N R14E; Sec 18, T4N R15E
Forest productsFuels managementVegetation management (other than forest products)