Union Pacific Railroad Avalanche Blasting Special Use Permit
Special Use Permit to mitigate snow avalanche hazards to Union Pacific Railroad. Company to use an avalauncher, pipe method, and hand-placed explosives to trigger controlled avalanches in the Cisco Buttes area of avalanche vulnerability.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Cisco Buttes, Big Bend, Emigrant Gap
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/31/2023 |
| Comment Period | 05/31/2023 |
| Decision | 11/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2023 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
American River Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Union Pacific Railroad Avalanche Blasting Special Use Permit
Decision Signed Date: 11/30/2023
Forests:
Tahoe National Forest
Districts:
American River Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Placer
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Sierra Mader
22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA 95631
530-367-2224 Ext. 224
Sierra.Mader@usda.gov
Last Updated: 11/30/2023