Process less than 1000 cubic yards of virgin ground using a small trommel (10 yards per hour) and a compact backhoe for material handling. The trench would be 15 feet wide, by approximately 300 feet long and no more than 5 feet deep. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/tahoe/projects/396530
Location
Approximately three miles west of French Meadows reservoir, coordinates: 39.113584, -120.528263. Can be accessed from Robinson Flat Rd.
Project timeline
1
NEPA Start Date
7/13/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
8/28/2026
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | USGS 9.5B (516 DM 9); USGS 9.5G (516 DM 9); USGS 9.5H (516 DM 9); USGS 9.5I (516 DM 9); USGS 9.5K (516 DM 9); USGS 9.5P (516 DM 9) |
| Decision Signed Date | 8/28/2026 |