Environmental Assessment Completed

Blatchley

Tahoe National Forest Sierra, California Sierraville Ranger District

The Forest Service proposes to conduct vegetation treatments, fuels reduction, watershed improvements and road management treatments on approximately 5,195 acres of the Sierraville Ranger District, Tahoe National Forest.

Location

The project area boarders the southern extent of the community of Sierraville and lies west of State Route 89 in Sierra County, California

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/13/2021
2
Comment Period
04/13/2023
3
Objection Period Start
10/13/2023
4
Decision
12/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
12/2023 (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; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Blatchley Fuels Reduction and Forest Restoration ProjectDecision Signed Date: 12/05/2023
ForestsTahoe National Forest
DistrictsSierraville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementFuels managementForest productsRoad management