Decision Memo Completed

Randolph Wildland Urban Intermix Project

Tahoe National Forest Sierra, California Sierraville Ranger District

Treat appx 206 ac in Randolph WUI. Apply prescribed fire, mastication, grapple piling, mechanical and hand thinning generally with 12" dbh limit to reduce fire hazard, increase fire suppression effectiveness, and improve stand structure and vigor.

Location

South of the town of Sierraville, generally south of Randolph Hill, west of Old Truckee Road and north of Forest Road 15, and east of Dark Canyon. The entire project area is within the Sierraville WUI

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/10/2017
2
Decision
04/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels)
Randolph Wildland Urban Intermix ProjectDecision Signed Date: 04/29/2019
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsSierraville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 20 North, Range 14 East sections 23, 25, 26.
Fuels management