Environmental Assessment Completed

French Meadows

Tahoe National Forest Placer, California American River Ranger District

Improve forest health, watershed health, and wildlife habitat, to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic, high-severity wildfire, and allow the reintroduction of low- and moderate-severity wildland fire.

Location

The project surrounds French Meadows reservoir and is bounded by Red Star Ridge to the northwest and Mildred Ridge to the east. Approximately 20 miles northeast of Foresthill, CA.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/28/2017
2
Comment Period
06/25/2018
3
Objection Period Start
10/10/2018
4
Decision
12/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Road Maintenance; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
French MeadowsDecision Signed Date: 12/10/2018
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsAmerican River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementForest productsRoad managementFuels managementRecreation management