Environmental Assessment Developing Proposal

West Side Vacant Allotments

Modoc National Forest Modoc, California Modoc National Forest All Units

Reauthorize grazing on Mud Lake, Timber Mtn, Glass Mtn and Refuge 1-N (Refuge) allotments. 3 alternatives: 1) No action (stay vacant), 2) Reauthorize domestic sheep grazing (preferred), or 3) Authorize both cattle and sheep.

Location

Four allotments west of Hwy 139 between Canby and Tulelake, south of Tionesta, near Mud Lake.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/2023 (Estimated)
2
Decision
09/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Grazing Allotment Management; Grazing Authorizations
ForestsModoc National Forest
DistrictsBig Valley Ranger District; Doublehead Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Grazing managementFuels management