Northwest End Royal Gorge Fuels Reduction (SNC 1663)
Summary
SCH Number
2024060329
Lead Agency
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Document Title
Northwest End Royal Gorge Fuels Reduction (SNC 1663)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/10/2024
Document Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) would provide funding to the Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT) for wildfire fuels reduction and forest-habitat restoration on 291 acres of TDLT-owned land. All work will be performed in compliance with the California Forest Practices Act and an adopted Timber Harvest Plan for the property (Timber Harvesting Plan No. 2-23-00120-PLA, Royal Gorge), approved by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Feb. 12, 2024. Forest treatments will involve commercial thinning via mechanical treatments and meadow restoration, which would consist of removal of conifers that are encroaching into meadow and riparian habitat. In the treatment area, at least 75 square feet basal area per acre will be retained. Insect and/or disease affected trees will be prioritized for removal. Mechanical treatments will be completed by a Licensed Timber Operator under the direction of a Registered Professional Forester. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection will monitor compliance with the terms of the Timber Harvesting Plan.
Contact Information
Name
Mary Akens
Agency Name
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Job Title
General Counsel
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Immediately north of the Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
Counties
Placer
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Immediately north of the Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort at 9411 Pahatsi Road, Soda Springs, CA; Placer County. MDBM: T17N R14E S27,S28
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Placer
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://caltreesplans.resources.ca.gov/Caltrees/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=TH_Document&TabName=TH_Document&capID1=REC23&capID2=00000&capID3=007AH&agencyCode=CALTREES&IsToShowInspection=
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Timber Harvesting Plan (Plan No. 2-23-00120-PLA))
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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