Environmental Assessment Completed

Bloody Run Sub-Watershed Forest Health Improvement Project

Tahoe National Forest Nevada, California Yuba River Ranger District

Project proposes vegetation management on approx. 851 acres to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and improve wildlife habitat using commericial thinning in approx. 55-year-old natural conifer stands (181 acres) and plantations (670 acres)

Location

Project area located generally northeast of Nevada City and east of Malakoff Diggins State Park

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/07/2014
2
Comment Period
12/18/2014
3
Objection Period Start
03/05/2015
4
Decision
05/2015 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
07/2015 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityForest Vegetation Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Bloody Run Sub-Watershed Improvement Project DN/FONSIDecision Signed Date: 05/14/2015
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsYuba River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship18 North, Range 10 East, sections 21, 22, 23, 26, and 28
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsWatershed managementFuels management