King Fire Restoration
Large high severity portions of this fire resulted in adverse effects to forest resources such as soil, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat, and killed thousands of trees that contribute to hazardous conditions for people and extremely high fuel loading over time. The objectives of this project are to maintain the ecological integrity of post fire habitat; reduce future fuel loadings in strategic areas important to fire control; increase resiliency of growing forest to future fire; reduce safety hazards to people, structures and cultural resources; recover some of the economic value of dead trees to help pay for restoration activities and contribute to societal needs for wood products; take advantage of opportunities for research to increase knowledge regarding effects on the environment from large fires; and reduce sediment to streams and large woody fuel accumulation in sensitive areas.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Approximately 63,000 acres of National Forest System land north of Highway 50 and south of the Middle Fork of the American River.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 12/24/2014 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 05/22/2015 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 08/21/2015 |
| Decision | 09/2015 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2015 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Eldorado National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Fuels Management; Forest Products
Project Activity:
Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Timber Sales (Salvage); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
King Fire Restoration Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/02/2015
Forests:
Eldorado National Forest
Districts:
Georgetown Ranger District; Pacific Ranger District
States:
California
Counties:
El Dorado; Placer
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Katy Parr
100 Forni Road
Placerville, CA 95667
530-621-5203
kparr@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/3/2015