Moonlight and Wheeler Fires Recovery and Restoration Project
The proposed action would harvest dead (fire-killed) and/or dying (fire-injured) conifer trees on approximately 14,755 acres (10,366 acres of fire-killed trees and 4,389 acres of fire-killed and fire-injured roadside hazard trees) using the following methods: ground based, skyline, and helicopter. Up to 18 miles of temporary roads would be constructed and decommissioned after use. About 14 helicopter landings (30 acres) would be constructed. About 16,006 acres would be reforested with conifer seedlings. The area affected by the proposal includes 16,006 acres that burned primarily with high severity that resulted in a deforested condition characterized by relatively large areas of standing fire-killed trees of a total of 68,408 acres of public land within the Moonlight and Antelope Complex Fires.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is located northeast of Greenville and north of Taylorsville in the Lights Creek and surrounding drainages.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/04/2008 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 02/20/2009 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/19/2009 |
| Decision | 07/2009 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 07/2009 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mt. Hough Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
215
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Forest Products; Road Management
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Salvage)
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Moonlight and Wheeler Fires Recovery and Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 07/20/2009
Legal Notice Date: 07/29/2009
Forests:
Plumas National Forest
Districts:
Mt. Hough Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Plumas
Legal Land Description:
All or portions of Sections 13, 23-27, 34-35, T28N, R10E; 13-14, 17-19, 23-24, 29-34, T28N, R11E; 19-20, 29-32, T28N, R12E; 1-2, 13-14, 23-25, T27N R10E; 2-11, 13-15, 17, 19-22, 25, 35-36, T27N R11E;
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Rich Bednarski
39696 State Highway 70
Quincy, CA 95971
530-283-7641
rbednarski@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 4/7/2011