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Monache Hazard Tree Removal

Fell and remove hazard trees in and around the two permitted camp areas (Camp One and Camp Two) along Forest Road 22S46, to reduce risks to recreationists.1

Facts from USDA Forest Service public records, each linked by number to its source; checked November 13, 2026. Section notes by ePlan.

At a glance

Where
Permitted camp locations along Forest Road 22S46, Western Divide Ranger District, Tulare County, California; T22S, R32E, Sec. 201
Lead agency
USDA Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide Ranger District1
Review
Categorical exclusion, documented in a decision memo2
Legal citation
36 CFR 220.6(e)(13): Salvage of dead and/or dying trees not to exceed 250 acres (CE category 32.2 (13))2
Status
Completed; decision signed August 9, 20251

Timeline

  1. Scoping Start1
  2. Scoping period extended to2
  3. Decision signed1

Documents USDA Forest Service published

What the documents say

MonacheHT DecisionMemo

Decision
Marked hazard trees in Camp One and Camp Two will be felled; conifers skidded and decked, oak bucked to 18-inch firewood, no heavy equipment in Streamside Management Zones.2
Project Design Criteria
The project follows the criteria in Appendix B of the Windy Fire Restoration Project Final Environmental Assessment.2
Categorical Exclusion
Excluded under 36 CFR 220.6(e)(13); specialists found no extraordinary circumstances for species, wetlands, cultural sites, and other resource conditions.2
Other Findings
The project is found to comply with NFMA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Section 106, and several Executive Orders.2
Public Involvement
Scoping letter sent April 3, 2025; nine letters of support received, with requests to expand the work.2
Implementation
The decision is to be implemented immediately upon signature.2
Administrative Review
No administrative review is required under 36 CFR 218.23.2

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Sources

  1. Monache Hazard Tree Removal Project: Forest Service project pagefs.usda.gov
  2. MonacheHT DecisionMemousfs-public.app.box.com