Moonlight Fire Area Restoration Project
The project would restore the 2007 Moonlight Fire burned area by: reducing the post-fire effects to vegetation, watersheds, and recreation and enhancing resiliency to future fires, droughts, insect and disease infestations, and climate change.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
National forest system lands on the Plumas National Forest, Mount Hough Ranger District, approximately five to 15 miles north and east of Taylorville, California and 20 to 30 miles northeast of Quincy
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/10/2016 |
| Comment Period | 10/25/2017 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/07/2018 |
| Decision | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2018 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Mt. Hough Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Watershed Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Road Management; Fuels Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Decision Notice for the Moonlight Fire Area Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 05/16/2018
Forests:
Plumas National Forest
Districts:
Mt. Hough Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
Plumas
Legal Land Description:
Portions of T26N, R10E; T26N, R11E; T26N, R12E; T27N, R10E; T27N, R11E; T27N, R12E; T27N, R13E; T28N, R10E; T28N, R11E; and T28N, R12E, Mount Diablo Base Meridian.
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Christine Handler
39696 State Highway 70
Quincy, CA 95971
559-920-2188
cahandler@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 5/16/2018