Environmental Assessment Completed

South End

Klamath National Forest & Butte Valley National Grassland Siskiyou, California Goosenest Ranger District

Vegetation management and fuels reduction project with watershed restoration, resource protection, and public safety aspects. Water Board Waiver Category B expected.

Location

The project is about 13 miles south of Macdoel, CA. It covers approximately 100,000 acres in headwaters of Butte and Antelope Creeks along the border with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/13/2025
2
Decision
04/2026 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2026 (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 ActivityBiomass; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
ForestsKlamath National Forest
DistrictsGoosenest Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of Township 42 N, Range 1-3 W, and 1 E; Township 43 N, Range 1-4 W and 1 and 2 E; Township 44 N, Range 1 and 2 W and 1 E.
Wildlife, fish, rare plantsVegetation management (other than forest products)Fuels managementWatershed management