Reduce vegetative fuels and hazard, improve wildlife habitat and improve forest health and resilience. Thin trees, remove conifers around meadows and aspens, reduce fuels, create fuel breaks, remove hazard trees, improve aquatic organism passage.
Location
A large area within a 3-mile corridor south of Interstate Highway 80 from Yuba Gap exit, west towards Casa Loma and along the North Fork of the North Fork American River and North Fork American River.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/22/2019
2
Decision
03/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
03/2020 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4); 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements |
| Nyack Project | Decision Signed Date: 03/03/2020 |
| Forests | Tahoe National Forest |
| Districts | American River Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |