Big Hill Project
Strategically place DFPZ and WUI treatments to modify fire behavior and improve forest resilience. Activities include mechanical thinning, hand thinning, piling, mastication, group selection, prescribed burning, and associated transportation planning
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project area is located northwest of the town of Graeagle in the vicinity of Eureka Ridge and in the vicinity of the Cromberg and Sloat Communities.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 05/18/2011 |
| Decision | 06/2012 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2012 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Hfra Title I: Wildland-Urban Interface
Lead Management Unit:
Beckwourth Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Fuels Management; Road Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
DN and FONSI for Big Hill EA
Decision Signed Date: 06/26/2012
Forests:
Plumas National Forest
Districts:
Beckwourth Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Plumas
Legal Land Description:
Sec 11-15, 22-26,36 T23N R10E; Sec 1-11 T22N R11E; Sec 1-24, 27-34, 36 T23N R11E; Sec 26, 34-36 T24N R11E; Sec 6-7, 18-19, 30-32 T23N R12E; Sec 5-9 T22N R12E
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Kyla Sabo
23 Mohawk Road
Blairsden, CA 96103
530-836-7157
kylasabo@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 6/29/2012