Rim Fire Reforestation

EIS Errata (06-30-2016) (PDF 62kb)
The current EIS Errata lists the previous errata along with a correction to a response to comment in the EIS.

EIS Errata (05-20-2016) (PDF 45kb)
The second EIS Errata lists the previous errata along with Inventoried Roadless Area unit boundary corrections.

EIS Errata (05-03-2016) (PDF 427kb)
The initial EIS Errata lists a correction to a response to comment in the EIS.

Federal Register: EIS Notice of Availability (04-29-2016) (PDF 190kb)

Environmental Impact Statement (04-21-2016) (PDF 11860kb)
The EIS describes a proposal for about 48,000 acres of treatments including: deer habitat enhancement; natural regeneration; noxious weed eradication; reforestation; and, thin existing plantations. It discloses the environmental effects that would result from the proposed action, a no action alternative and three additional action alternatives.

Appendix L: Letters from Federal, State and Local Agencies (03-21-2016) (PDF 4438kb)
Eight letters submitted by Federal, State and Local Agencies (including elected officials and the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Council) as comments on the DEIS.

Appendix N: Noxious Weed Schedule (03-31-2016) (PDF 2564kb)
Displays the implementation schedule for noxious weed eradication under each action alternative.

Appendix R: Reforestation Schedule (03-31-2016) (PDF 3414kb)
Displays the implementation schedule for reforestation treatments under each action alternative.

Map 1 - Desired Future Condition Alternatives 1, 3, 4 and 5 (11-17-2015) (PDF 9586kb)
Plotter size (42"x60") map showing desired future conditions and fire emphasis areas. For help printing and scaling oversized documents, refer to: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/printing-pdfs-custom-sizes.html

Map 2 - Proposed Treatment Alternatives 1, 3 and 5 (11-17-2015) (PDF 9248kb)
Plotter size (42"x60") map showing treatments (adaptive management; deer enhancement; natural regeneration; reforestation; and, thinning).

Map 3 - Proposed Treatment Alternative 4 (11-17-2015) (PDF 11010kb)
Plotter size (42"x60") map showing treatments (adaptive management; deer enhancement; natural regeneration; reforestation; and, thinning).

Map 4 - Noxious Weed Treatment Alternatives 1 and 5 (11-17-2015) (PDF 8151kb)
Plotter size (42"x60") map showing invasive plant sites identified for noxious weed eradication.

Map 5 - Noxious Weed Treatment Alternatives 3 and 4 (11-17-2015) (PDF 8096kb)
Plotter size (42"x60") map showing invasive plant sites identified for noxious weed eradication.

Aquatics Biological Assessment (03-28-2016) (PDF 1492kb)

Aquatics Biological Evaluation (06-03-2016) (PDF 838kb)

Aquatics Management Indicator Species Report (04-21-2016) (PDF 237kb)

Fire and Fuels Report and Air Quality Report (04-21-2016) (PDF 1264kb)

Fisheries Report (06-27-2016) (PDF 280kb)

Migratory Landbird Conservation Report (11-09-2015) (PDF 240kb)

Noxious Weed Risk Assessment (05-04-2016) (PDF 83kb)

Range Report (05-01-2016) (PDF 125kb)

Recreation Report (05-05-2016) (PDF 569kb)

Sensitive Plants Biological Evaluation (05-04-2016) (PDF 101kb)

Soils Report (04-20-2016) (PDF 4697kb)

Special Areas Report (04-20-2016) (PDF 916kb)

Terrestrial Wildlife Biological Assessment, Biological Evaluation and Wildlife Report (04-26-2016) (PDF 7164kb)

Terrestrial Wildlife Management Indicator Species Report (11-09-2015) (PDF 364kb)

Vegetation Report (07-15-2016) (PDF 1893kb)

Visual Report (04-05-2016) (PDF 961kb)

Watershed Management Report (04-05-2016) (PDF 1801kb)

Decision Cover Letter (08-17-2016) (PDF 56kb)
August 17, 2016 letter from the Forest Supervisor announcing availability of the ROD.

Record of Decision (08-17-2016) (PDF 2330kb)
The Record of Decision (ROD) documents the Responsible Official's decision for the Rim Reforestation project.

Record of Decision Appendix C: Response to Late Comments (08-17-2017) (PDF 106kb)
Appendix C (Response to Late Comments) addresses late comments submitted after those addressed in the EIS.

Record of Decision Treatment Areas Map (07-29-2016) (PDF 1702kb)
Printer size (11”x17”) map showing the general treatment areas included in the decision.

Record of Decision Treatment Units Map (07-28-2016) (PDF 4925kb)
Plotter size (36”x48”) map showing the detailed actions included in the decision.

Draft ROD Errata (05-20-2016) (PDF 40kb)
The Draft ROD Errata lists Inventoried Roadless Area unit boundary corrections.

Legal Notice: Opportunity to Object (04-29-2016) (PDF 225kb)

Cover Letter: EIS and Draft Record of Decision (04-29-2016) (PDF 58kb)
April 29, 2016 letter from the Forest Supervisor announcing availability of the EIS and Draft ROD.

Draft Record of Decision (04-28-2016) (PDF 2119kb)
The Draft Record of Decision (ROD) documents the Responsible Official's proposed decision for the Rim Reforestation project.