Decision Memo Completed

Donner Summit Fuel Reduction and Demonstration Project Phase II

Tahoe National Forest Placer, California Truckee Ranger District

Proposes to hand treat fuels and improve stand conditions on 20 acres of National Forest System lands near structures located along Soda Springs Road. Treatments would include hand thinning, pruning, piling and burning.

Location

This project is located in the Truckee Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest along Soda Springs Road in the Serene Lakes ares.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/02/2014
2
Decision
07/2014 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements
Donner Summit Fuel Reduction & Demonstration Project DMDecision Signed Date: 07/24/2014
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsTruckee Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortion of Section 26, T. 16 N., R. 14 E., MDBM
Vegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels management